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.
It takes judge to get married, takes a judge to get divorced
Well the last couple years, spent a lotta time in court
Got my name changed back (yeah, yeah)
I got my name changed back (yeah, yeah)
Well I wanted somethin' new, then I wanted what I had
I got my name changed back (yeah, yeah)
Well I've got me an ex that I adored
But he got along good with a couple road whores
Got my name changed back (yeah, yeah)
I got my name changed back (yeah, yeah)
I don't wanna be a Missus on paper no more
I got my name changed back (yeah, yeah)
(Here we go)
I don't let a man get the best of me
Spent an afternoon at the DMV
Got my name changed back (yeah, yeah)
I got my name changed back (yeah, yeah)
Now who I was ain't who I be
I got my name changed back (yeah, yeah)
(That's right)
Well, how to win when you play the fool
That's somethin' they don't teach in school
I played to win, lookin' back is funny
I broke his heart and I took his money
Got my name changed back (yeah, yeah)
I got my name changed back (yeah, yeah)
Well I don't wanna be a Missus on paper no more
I got my name changed back (yeah, yeah)
I got my name changed back
I got my name changed back
I got my name changed back
I got my name changed back
I got my name changed back
I got my name changed back (yeah, yeah)
Well the last couple years, spent a lotta time in court
Got my name changed back (yeah, yeah)
I got my name changed back (yeah, yeah)
Well I wanted somethin' new, then I wanted what I had
I got my name changed back (yeah, yeah)
Well I've got me an ex that I adored
But he got along good with a couple road whores
Got my name changed back (yeah, yeah)
I got my name changed back (yeah, yeah)
I don't wanna be a Missus on paper no more
I got my name changed back (yeah, yeah)
(Here we go)
I don't let a man get the best of me
Spent an afternoon at the DMV
Got my name changed back (yeah, yeah)
I got my name changed back (yeah, yeah)
Now who I was ain't who I be
I got my name changed back (yeah, yeah)
(That's right)
Well, how to win when you play the fool
That's somethin' they don't teach in school
I played to win, lookin' back is funny
I broke his heart and I took his money
Got my name changed back (yeah, yeah)
I got my name changed back (yeah, yeah)
Well I don't wanna be a Missus on paper no more
I got my name changed back (yeah, yeah)
I got my name changed back
I got my name changed back
I got my name changed back
I got my name changed back
I got my name changed back
I got my name changed back (yeah, yeah)
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Got My Name Changed Back Lyrics as written by Ashley Monroe Miranda Lambert
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