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.
So this is how it’s gonna be
I never thought you would be pretending
I know enough because I’ve loved
And, you’re not the same I can tell that you’re faking
Take your time
Because you’ve taken enough of mine
This is where I will draw the line
Because I’m done with your lies
I’ve heard them over and over and
You said why
And I said
The things you do aren’t exactly
The things I’d do if I were you
But I’m not so I’ll stop it’s getting older
I’m sure, this time we’re over
Things you do aren’t exactly
Things I’d do if I were you
But I’m not so I’ll stop it’s getting older
I’m sure, this time we’re over
Do you know what I think it was?
We were headed different places
And it’s been tough I’ve had enough of
Mistakes that you make and both of your faces
Say you’ll stay
But I’ll only push you away
Because I can’t trust the things you say
It’s all the games that you play
I’ve seen them over and over and
You said why
And I said
The things you do aren’t exactly
The things I’d do if I were you
But I’m not so I’ll stop it’s getting older
I’m sure, this time we’re over
Things you do aren’t exactly
Things I’d do if I were you
But I’m not so I’ll stop it’s getting older
I’m sure, this time we’re over
Let’s take it back to when we first had met
So many nights and not one damn regret
You made it seem like you would stay
You turned your back and in turn I pushed you away
You didn’t make it easy
You didn’t make it easy, believe me
The pounding in my chest, the nights that never end
The things you do are not what I would do
The things you do aren’t exactly
The things I’d do if I were you
But I’m not, so I’ll stop
It’s getting older
The things you do aren’t exactly
The things I’d do if I were you
But I’m not so I’ll stop it’s getting older
I’m sure, this time we’re over
Oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh [x3]
Oh oh oh
The things you do
Aren’t the things I’d do
If I were you
If I were you
(Oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh [x3])
Oh oh oh
I never thought you would be pretending
I know enough because I’ve loved
And, you’re not the same I can tell that you’re faking
Take your time
Because you’ve taken enough of mine
This is where I will draw the line
Because I’m done with your lies
I’ve heard them over and over and
You said why
And I said
The things you do aren’t exactly
The things I’d do if I were you
But I’m not so I’ll stop it’s getting older
I’m sure, this time we’re over
Things you do aren’t exactly
Things I’d do if I were you
But I’m not so I’ll stop it’s getting older
I’m sure, this time we’re over
Do you know what I think it was?
We were headed different places
And it’s been tough I’ve had enough of
Mistakes that you make and both of your faces
Say you’ll stay
But I’ll only push you away
Because I can’t trust the things you say
It’s all the games that you play
I’ve seen them over and over and
You said why
And I said
The things you do aren’t exactly
The things I’d do if I were you
But I’m not so I’ll stop it’s getting older
I’m sure, this time we’re over
Things you do aren’t exactly
Things I’d do if I were you
But I’m not so I’ll stop it’s getting older
I’m sure, this time we’re over
Let’s take it back to when we first had met
So many nights and not one damn regret
You made it seem like you would stay
You turned your back and in turn I pushed you away
You didn’t make it easy
You didn’t make it easy, believe me
The pounding in my chest, the nights that never end
The things you do are not what I would do
The things you do aren’t exactly
The things I’d do if I were you
But I’m not, so I’ll stop
It’s getting older
The things you do aren’t exactly
The things I’d do if I were you
But I’m not so I’ll stop it’s getting older
I’m sure, this time we’re over
Oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh [x3]
Oh oh oh
The things you do
Aren’t the things I’d do
If I were you
If I were you
(Oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh [x3])
Oh oh oh
Lyrics submitted by kgabino8
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