The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Took all you could and then some more
If I told you the coast was clear
You would do it all again
I’ve got a sour taste left in my mouth
You’re a stain that bleach don’t wanna fix
I don’t cry too much these days
I don’t have to lie when I say
Honey I don’t love you anymore
I still wear my battle scars
Like armor on my heart
But we’ve gone too far
And I can’t love you anymore
I almost drowned inside your house
I almost lost myself inside of you
You make it easy to never turn back
I don’t wanna live like that like that
I don’t cry too much these days
I don’t have to lie when I say
Honey I don’t love you anymore
I still wear my battle scars
Like armor on my heart
But we’ve gone too far
And I can’t love you anymore
You never made it easy on me
It’s been almost a year and I keep lookin back
It’s been some time and I keep lookin back
Lookin back
I don’t cry too much these days
I don’t have to lie when I say
Honey I don’t love you anymore
I still wear my battle scars
Like armor on my heart
But we’ve gone too far
And I can’t love you anymore
If I told you the coast was clear
You would do it all again
I’ve got a sour taste left in my mouth
You’re a stain that bleach don’t wanna fix
I don’t cry too much these days
I don’t have to lie when I say
Honey I don’t love you anymore
I still wear my battle scars
Like armor on my heart
But we’ve gone too far
And I can’t love you anymore
I almost drowned inside your house
I almost lost myself inside of you
You make it easy to never turn back
I don’t wanna live like that like that
I don’t cry too much these days
I don’t have to lie when I say
Honey I don’t love you anymore
I still wear my battle scars
Like armor on my heart
But we’ve gone too far
And I can’t love you anymore
You never made it easy on me
It’s been almost a year and I keep lookin back
It’s been some time and I keep lookin back
Lookin back
I don’t cry too much these days
I don’t have to lie when I say
Honey I don’t love you anymore
I still wear my battle scars
Like armor on my heart
But we’ve gone too far
And I can’t love you anymore
Lyrics submitted by yrba1
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