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.
Sneaking out the bedroom
Cursing, tripping on his stuff
Looking for my car keys
While I'm pulling my jeans up
I make sure I'm out before
I turn my phone back on
I've got five missed calls
Can't believe what I just did
I lost myself tonight
But I just gotta get to you
The guilt's making me drive
I stumble in, I wake you up
But when you look at me
I just can't speak
'Cause you're the only one, the only one
Who ever gave a damn
And it's killing me to know you think
I'm better than I am
Came over here to tell the truth
But looking in your eyes
Baby sometimes, it's easier to lie
You know that I've been crying
So you ask what's going on
Your arm's around my shoulder
You got no clue what I've done
'Cause you don't see the guilt in me
And that just makes it worse
Yeah, that just makes it worse
'Cause you're the only one, the only one
Who ever gave a damn
And it's killing me to know you think
I'm better than I am
Came over here to tell the truth
But looking in your eyes
Baby sometimes, it's easier to lie
It's easier to lie, oh
It's so easy
I can't believe what I just did
I lost myself tonight
Because you're the only one, the only one
Who ever gave a damn
And it's killing me to know you think
I'm better than I am
Came over here to tell the truth
But looking in your eyes
Baby sometimes, it's easier to lie
'Cause you're the only one, the only one
Who ever gave a damn
And it's killing me to know you think
I'm better than I am
Came over here to tell the truth
But looking in your eyes
Baby sometimes, it's easier to lie
Cursing, tripping on his stuff
Looking for my car keys
While I'm pulling my jeans up
I make sure I'm out before
I turn my phone back on
I've got five missed calls
Can't believe what I just did
I lost myself tonight
But I just gotta get to you
The guilt's making me drive
I stumble in, I wake you up
But when you look at me
I just can't speak
'Cause you're the only one, the only one
Who ever gave a damn
And it's killing me to know you think
I'm better than I am
Came over here to tell the truth
But looking in your eyes
Baby sometimes, it's easier to lie
You know that I've been crying
So you ask what's going on
Your arm's around my shoulder
You got no clue what I've done
'Cause you don't see the guilt in me
And that just makes it worse
Yeah, that just makes it worse
'Cause you're the only one, the only one
Who ever gave a damn
And it's killing me to know you think
I'm better than I am
Came over here to tell the truth
But looking in your eyes
Baby sometimes, it's easier to lie
It's easier to lie, oh
It's so easy
I can't believe what I just did
I lost myself tonight
Because you're the only one, the only one
Who ever gave a damn
And it's killing me to know you think
I'm better than I am
Came over here to tell the truth
But looking in your eyes
Baby sometimes, it's easier to lie
'Cause you're the only one, the only one
Who ever gave a damn
And it's killing me to know you think
I'm better than I am
Came over here to tell the truth
But looking in your eyes
Baby sometimes, it's easier to lie
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