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.
Tomorrow I'll be going to just where I'm not quite sure
There are seeds I must be sowing for my life is too obscure
There are questions I must ask, there are answers I must find
So please don't try to change my mind, girl
Please don't try to change my mind
In me there's a yearning, I feel too unfulfilled
Both heart and mind are burning with a fire that must be stilled
There's so much of life to taste, I must leave you here behind
So please don't try to change my mind
I'm not saying "I don't love you", for that would be a lie
But I'm feeling like a bird in spring who must spread his wings and fly
Now please don't look at me that way, don't make it hard to do
Just treat me like a stranger who you met but never knew
In the poem of my life there's no reason and no rhyme
So please don't try to change my mind, girl
Please don't try to change my mind
Being here and loving you could fill somebody's dreams
But my eyes are full of hunger for the things they've never seen
Now please don't look at me that way, don't make it hard to do
Just treat me like a stranger who you met but never knew
In the poem of my life there's no reason and no rhyme
So please don't try to change my mind, girl
Please don't try to change my mind
There are seeds I must be sowing for my life is too obscure
There are questions I must ask, there are answers I must find
So please don't try to change my mind, girl
Please don't try to change my mind
In me there's a yearning, I feel too unfulfilled
Both heart and mind are burning with a fire that must be stilled
There's so much of life to taste, I must leave you here behind
So please don't try to change my mind
I'm not saying "I don't love you", for that would be a lie
But I'm feeling like a bird in spring who must spread his wings and fly
Now please don't look at me that way, don't make it hard to do
Just treat me like a stranger who you met but never knew
In the poem of my life there's no reason and no rhyme
So please don't try to change my mind, girl
Please don't try to change my mind
Being here and loving you could fill somebody's dreams
But my eyes are full of hunger for the things they've never seen
Now please don't look at me that way, don't make it hard to do
Just treat me like a stranger who you met but never knew
In the poem of my life there's no reason and no rhyme
So please don't try to change my mind, girl
Please don't try to change my mind
Lyrics submitted by ciotog
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