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 did this all for you (for you)
(Ooh)
I did this all for you (for you)
What more I gotta prove?
The games you've put me through
They're all so old, be new
I did this all for you (for you)
What more I gotta prove?
The games you've put me through
That's old news
I wish it didn't end like this
You stopped lovin' me a long time ago, didn't notice
Pardon the waves, couldn't contain how I feel about it
Easy to say I am to blame, no other way around it
How you say you don't love me like you used to?
Solitude is becoming so unusual
Old news that you rush into everything
That's why I'm stuck here tellin' you, you
I did this all for you (for you)
What more I gotta prove?
The games you've put me through
They're all so old, be new
I did this all for you (for you)
What more I gotta prove?
The games you've put me through
That's old news
Say less, rain check, we friends, I guess
I got regrets, hop in Lexus
You don't hear me but I bought your earrings (what)
From the PJ's, treat you like a heiress
I ain't trickin', but I got it for your hair and nails
I'm always treat 'em too good and it always fails
You a angel, I'm the one that tripped and fell
Can't let go, I missed my own fairytale
I'm out my head, I'm in my notebook, I'm feeling hopeful
I joined The Band in Dylan's tour bus, turn up my vocal
Still making faces at your GoPro, like fuck the promo
I'll do the live show for a one-horse town
The blue-black behind my eyelids of an unheard sound
The words cracked into a silence of a sun gone down
But no regrets, coyote, baby, you can watch me howl
We're just so different, you and I, I guess we both know now
I guess we both know now
I did this all for you (for you)
What more I gotta prove?
The games you've put me through
They're all so old, be new
I did this all for you (for you)
What more I gotta prove?
The games you've put me through
That's old news
Wish I knew what it meant when I said I loved you (I love you)
Rips in the threads of the net I fell through (ah)
What I gotta do for you?
Bet my life, paid the price
Almost died, shit was tight (for real)
What a life to lose
Beautiful and tragic, it rang true
Pleasure and pain, both remain (they do)
I was amazed in the maze with you
Said what I meant, meant what I said too
If you only knew
(Ooh)
I did this all for you (for you)
What more I gotta prove?
The games you've put me through
They're all so old, be new
I did this all for you (for you)
What more I gotta prove?
The games you've put me through
That's old news
I wish it didn't end like this
You stopped lovin' me a long time ago, didn't notice
Pardon the waves, couldn't contain how I feel about it
Easy to say I am to blame, no other way around it
How you say you don't love me like you used to?
Solitude is becoming so unusual
Old news that you rush into everything
That's why I'm stuck here tellin' you, you
I did this all for you (for you)
What more I gotta prove?
The games you've put me through
They're all so old, be new
I did this all for you (for you)
What more I gotta prove?
The games you've put me through
That's old news
Say less, rain check, we friends, I guess
I got regrets, hop in Lexus
You don't hear me but I bought your earrings (what)
From the PJ's, treat you like a heiress
I ain't trickin', but I got it for your hair and nails
I'm always treat 'em too good and it always fails
You a angel, I'm the one that tripped and fell
Can't let go, I missed my own fairytale
I'm out my head, I'm in my notebook, I'm feeling hopeful
I joined The Band in Dylan's tour bus, turn up my vocal
Still making faces at your GoPro, like fuck the promo
I'll do the live show for a one-horse town
The blue-black behind my eyelids of an unheard sound
The words cracked into a silence of a sun gone down
But no regrets, coyote, baby, you can watch me howl
We're just so different, you and I, I guess we both know now
I guess we both know now
I did this all for you (for you)
What more I gotta prove?
The games you've put me through
They're all so old, be new
I did this all for you (for you)
What more I gotta prove?
The games you've put me through
That's old news
Wish I knew what it meant when I said I loved you (I love you)
Rips in the threads of the net I fell through (ah)
What I gotta do for you?
Bet my life, paid the price
Almost died, shit was tight (for real)
What a life to lose
Beautiful and tragic, it rang true
Pleasure and pain, both remain (they do)
I was amazed in the maze with you
Said what I meant, meant what I said too
If you only knew
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
OLD NEWS Lyrics as written by Dominique Simpson Baird Robert Wittner Acheson
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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