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.
He says he'll never love another girl
And I'm so sure of his sincerity
'Cause he has never lied to me
And oh, he'll feel a fool if I should go
Tonight when I am softly sleeping,
Think of him 'cause he'll be weeping
Ain't no point in dreaming 'bout things he never said
At least he's not concealing what's really in his head
My Jeans I Want Them Back, Hear his sweet words of goodbye
My Jeans I Want Them Back, Bringing tears to my eyes
My Jeans I Want Them Back, Hear his sweet words of goodbye
My Jeans I Want Them Back, Them back, Them back
I can't ignore the look that's in his eyes
Oh yes he's promised me fidelity, forsaking all his dignity
He cries, and holds his arms out open wide
And I go running in between them, The dream suddely dies
There's no point in longing for things he'll never do
No use in prolonging what I know isn't true
My Jeans I Want Them Back, Hear his sweet words of goodbye
My Jeans I Want Them Back, Bringing tears to my eyes
My Jeans I Want Them Back, Hear his sweet words of goodbye
My Jeans I Want Them Back, Them back, Them back
Thinking clearly, Why am I wasting time with you?
Thinking clearly, Whenever I say that we are through
Ooh we're through, You just say we are through
My Jeans I Want Them Back, Hear his sweet words of goodbye
My Jeans I Want Them Back, Bringing tears to my eyes
My Jeans I Want Them Back, Hear his sweet words of goodbye
My Jeans I Want Them Back, Them back, Them Back
My Jeans I Want Them Back, My Jeans I Want Them Back...
And I'm so sure of his sincerity
'Cause he has never lied to me
And oh, he'll feel a fool if I should go
Tonight when I am softly sleeping,
Think of him 'cause he'll be weeping
Ain't no point in dreaming 'bout things he never said
At least he's not concealing what's really in his head
My Jeans I Want Them Back, Hear his sweet words of goodbye
My Jeans I Want Them Back, Bringing tears to my eyes
My Jeans I Want Them Back, Hear his sweet words of goodbye
My Jeans I Want Them Back, Them back, Them back
I can't ignore the look that's in his eyes
Oh yes he's promised me fidelity, forsaking all his dignity
He cries, and holds his arms out open wide
And I go running in between them, The dream suddely dies
There's no point in longing for things he'll never do
No use in prolonging what I know isn't true
My Jeans I Want Them Back, Hear his sweet words of goodbye
My Jeans I Want Them Back, Bringing tears to my eyes
My Jeans I Want Them Back, Hear his sweet words of goodbye
My Jeans I Want Them Back, Them back, Them back
Thinking clearly, Why am I wasting time with you?
Thinking clearly, Whenever I say that we are through
Ooh we're through, You just say we are through
My Jeans I Want Them Back, Hear his sweet words of goodbye
My Jeans I Want Them Back, Bringing tears to my eyes
My Jeans I Want Them Back, Hear his sweet words of goodbye
My Jeans I Want Them Back, Them back, Them Back
My Jeans I Want Them Back, My Jeans I Want Them Back...
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