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.
Never cared if I was acting dumb
Never made me wanna hide and run
Always took the time to ask what's wrong
Never made fun of my favorite song
Now I gotta be the one to leave
I guess it's better but I still don't see
Ain't it funny how it never turns out right
But I would never cry,
I would never cry,
I would never cry for my freshman girl
I would never cry,
I would never cry,
I would never cry for my freshman girl
NO!
Now she's crazier than John Dupont
Drinking alcohol and smoking pot
Wants to know if it was day or night
That's why I asked her if she feels alright
Now I gotta be the one to leave
I guess it's better but i still don't see
Ain't it funny how it never turns out right
But I would never cry,
I would never cry,
I would never cry for my freshman girl
I would never cry,
I would never cry,
I would never cry for my freshman girl
NO!
Never cared if I was actin dumb
Never made me wanna hide and run
Never took the time to ask what's wrong
Never made fun of my favorite song!
Now I gotta be the one to leave
I guess it's better but I still don't see
Ain't it funny how it never turns out right
But I would never cry,
I would never cry,
I would never cry for my freshman girl
I would never cry,
I would never cry,
I would never cry for my freshman girl
NO!
I, I don't have a
Never made me wanna hide and run
Always took the time to ask what's wrong
Never made fun of my favorite song
Now I gotta be the one to leave
I guess it's better but I still don't see
Ain't it funny how it never turns out right
But I would never cry,
I would never cry,
I would never cry for my freshman girl
I would never cry,
I would never cry,
I would never cry for my freshman girl
NO!
Now she's crazier than John Dupont
Drinking alcohol and smoking pot
Wants to know if it was day or night
That's why I asked her if she feels alright
Now I gotta be the one to leave
I guess it's better but i still don't see
Ain't it funny how it never turns out right
But I would never cry,
I would never cry,
I would never cry for my freshman girl
I would never cry,
I would never cry,
I would never cry for my freshman girl
NO!
Never cared if I was actin dumb
Never made me wanna hide and run
Never took the time to ask what's wrong
Never made fun of my favorite song!
Now I gotta be the one to leave
I guess it's better but I still don't see
Ain't it funny how it never turns out right
But I would never cry,
I would never cry,
I would never cry for my freshman girl
I would never cry,
I would never cry,
I would never cry for my freshman girl
NO!
I, I don't have a
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allister really rocks...i just saw em at warped...it was great. sadly yellowcard didnt come to the warped in my town :(