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.
Sometime I wonder why you do these things to me
Sometime I worry girl that you ain't in love with me
Sometime I stay out late, yeah I'm having fun
Yes, I guess you know by now that you ain't the only one
Yeah and baby, ooh sweet things that you promised me yeah
They seemed to go up in smoke
Yeah, vanish like a dream, baby
I wonder why you do these things to me
'Cause I'm worried
Yeah I just can't seem to find my way, baby
Ooh, the nights I spent just waiting on the sun
Just like your burned out cigarette
You threw away my love
Why did you do that babe?
I wonder why, why you do these things to me
Oh I'm worried
Lord, I'll find out anyway
Sure going to find myself a girl someday
'Till then I'm worried
Yeah, I just can't seem to find my way
Yeah, I'm a hard working man
When did I ever do you wrong?
Yeah, I get all my money baby
Yeah I bring it, bring it all home
Yeah, I'm telling the truth, yeah
Sweet things, the sweet things oh that you promised me
Well I'm worried, I just can't seem to find my way, baby
I I'm worried about you, yeah
I'm worried about you, yeah
Tell you something now
I'm worried 'bout you, oh yeah
I'm worried 'bout you, child oh yeah
I'm worried 'bout you, woman oh yeah
I'm worried 'bout you, oh yeah
I'm worried 'bout you, oh yeah
Yeah, I'm worried
Lord, I'll find out anyway
Sure as hell I'm going to find that girl someday
'Till then I'm worried
Lord, I just can't seem to find my way
Sometime I worry girl that you ain't in love with me
Sometime I stay out late, yeah I'm having fun
Yes, I guess you know by now that you ain't the only one
Yeah and baby, ooh sweet things that you promised me yeah
They seemed to go up in smoke
Yeah, vanish like a dream, baby
I wonder why you do these things to me
'Cause I'm worried
Yeah I just can't seem to find my way, baby
Ooh, the nights I spent just waiting on the sun
Just like your burned out cigarette
You threw away my love
Why did you do that babe?
I wonder why, why you do these things to me
Oh I'm worried
Lord, I'll find out anyway
Sure going to find myself a girl someday
'Till then I'm worried
Yeah, I just can't seem to find my way
Yeah, I'm a hard working man
When did I ever do you wrong?
Yeah, I get all my money baby
Yeah I bring it, bring it all home
Yeah, I'm telling the truth, yeah
Sweet things, the sweet things oh that you promised me
Well I'm worried, I just can't seem to find my way, baby
I I'm worried about you, yeah
I'm worried about you, yeah
Tell you something now
I'm worried 'bout you, oh yeah
I'm worried 'bout you, child oh yeah
I'm worried 'bout you, woman oh yeah
I'm worried 'bout you, oh yeah
I'm worried 'bout you, oh yeah
Yeah, I'm worried
Lord, I'll find out anyway
Sure as hell I'm going to find that girl someday
'Till then I'm worried
Lord, I just can't seem to find my way
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
Worried About You Lyrics as written by Keith Richards Mick Jagger
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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