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.
I've been played a fool four, three, too many times and
When did lust for you become an organized crime?
I tried to keep you honest, babe, but I was just a pawn
You played the part so well, it hurts to know you're gone
Did you mean it? Could you feel it when you broke into my head?
Did you fake it just to break another stranger in your bed?
Was it worth it? Was it perfect when you up and left me cynical?
Like you planned it, you're a bandit.
Just a no good, two-bit, filthy, rotten criminal.
Let me count the ways; I six, seven, ate my words
Right from the silver plate, we checked in, checked out, checkmate
I couldn't keep you honest, babe, 'cause I was just a card you played
We draw so well, it hurts to know you're gone, you're gone, you're gone
Did you mean it? Could you feel it when you broke into my head?
Did you fake it just to break another stranger in your bed?
Was it worth it? Was it perfect when you up and left me cynical?
Like you planned it, you're a bandit.
Just a no good, two-bit, filthy, rotten criminal.
Did you mean it? Could you feel it when you broke into my head?
Did you fake it just to break another stranger in your bed?
Was it worth it? Was it perfect when you up and left me cynical?
Like you planned it, you're a bandit.
Just a no good, two-bit, filthy, rotten criminal.
Did you mean it? Could you feel it when you broke into my head?
(I couldn't keep you honest, babe)
Did you fake it just to break another stranger in your bed?
('Cause I was just a pawn you played)
Was it worth it? Was it perfect when you up and left me cynical?
(I couldn't keep you honest, babe)
Like you planned it, you're a bandit.
Just a no good, two-bit, filthy, rotten criminal.
When did lust for you become an organized crime?
I tried to keep you honest, babe, but I was just a pawn
You played the part so well, it hurts to know you're gone
Did you mean it? Could you feel it when you broke into my head?
Did you fake it just to break another stranger in your bed?
Was it worth it? Was it perfect when you up and left me cynical?
Like you planned it, you're a bandit.
Just a no good, two-bit, filthy, rotten criminal.
Let me count the ways; I six, seven, ate my words
Right from the silver plate, we checked in, checked out, checkmate
I couldn't keep you honest, babe, 'cause I was just a card you played
We draw so well, it hurts to know you're gone, you're gone, you're gone
Did you mean it? Could you feel it when you broke into my head?
Did you fake it just to break another stranger in your bed?
Was it worth it? Was it perfect when you up and left me cynical?
Like you planned it, you're a bandit.
Just a no good, two-bit, filthy, rotten criminal.
Did you mean it? Could you feel it when you broke into my head?
Did you fake it just to break another stranger in your bed?
Was it worth it? Was it perfect when you up and left me cynical?
Like you planned it, you're a bandit.
Just a no good, two-bit, filthy, rotten criminal.
Did you mean it? Could you feel it when you broke into my head?
(I couldn't keep you honest, babe)
Did you fake it just to break another stranger in your bed?
('Cause I was just a pawn you played)
Was it worth it? Was it perfect when you up and left me cynical?
(I couldn't keep you honest, babe)
Like you planned it, you're a bandit.
Just a no good, two-bit, filthy, rotten criminal.
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Get Down on Your Knees and Tell Me You Love Me Lyrics as written by Michael Joseph Green Alexander William Gaskarth
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Wow :/ this song reminds me of my ex. she is still my best friend but I wish she was still mine, it really makes me thing of her. "all you ever wanted was a part of me that I couldn't fake" that line means a lot to me! she wants another boyfriend and I won't be able to stay her friend if she does that. I would be too jealous and upset, I just couldn't. It would break my heart and I would have to let her down. She says that I would be a fake best friend if I left her, so I try to hide my feelings.
I just WISH she was mine again, we had so much good memories and it breaks me so much thinking about what I once had, and it's slowly slipping away from me. the line "All I ever wanted was a part of you that I couldn't break. A piece of you that I couldn't take apart" is so true in my situation right now. no matter what I do, no matter how hard I tried I couldn't get things to how they were. I miss it so much. 9/21/11 </3
First comment, but here are my thoughts:
Alex (or one of the band's member) is in a relationship, but doesn't love that person anymore because of reasons that made him (a band's member) slowly move away.
Do you feel like something's missing When your skin is pressed to mine? I would whisper you a riot if you'd listen To this sound that you've ignored a thousand times
-> When they're together, he feels like the spark isn't there anymore, he talk to her but she never listens.
All I ever wanted was a part of you that I couldn't break [...] And all you ever wanted was a part of me that I couldn't fake
-> Pretty selfexplanatory.
Honestly felt like this was basically him saying he didn't feel like himself around Lisa and that he didn't want to end it with her because he had been with her for so long. He tried talking to her but she wouldn't let go, so neither would he. Maybe I just dislike Lisa so much that I'm being bias and reading it badly. But this is what I see.