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 guess we've had our fun but it seems our fun is over now and that's alright, it's alright
Time for me to move along and, after all is said and done I'll be alright, and it's alright
Tell me something that's sure to break my heart
Cause everything's my fault
And I know I deserve to be alone
Cause everything's my fault,
Here we go again unsuccessful
To make amends but that's all right and it's all right
I've tried as hard as I can but I can't can't seem to understand
oh it's all right and it's all right
Tell me something that's sure to break my heart
Cause everything's my fault
And I know I deserve to be alone cause everything's my fault
I guess it's over now your honesty has all run out but that's alright and it's alright
I just can't seem to see how the hell you can make believe that it's alright and it's alright
Tell me something that's sure to break my heart
Cause everything's my fault
And I know I deserve to be alone cause everything's my fault
And everything's my fault
And everything's my fault
And everything's my fault
And everything's my fault
Time for me to move along and, after all is said and done I'll be alright, and it's alright
Tell me something that's sure to break my heart
Cause everything's my fault
And I know I deserve to be alone
Cause everything's my fault,
Here we go again unsuccessful
To make amends but that's all right and it's all right
I've tried as hard as I can but I can't can't seem to understand
oh it's all right and it's all right
Tell me something that's sure to break my heart
Cause everything's my fault
And I know I deserve to be alone cause everything's my fault
I guess it's over now your honesty has all run out but that's alright and it's alright
I just can't seem to see how the hell you can make believe that it's alright and it's alright
Tell me something that's sure to break my heart
Cause everything's my fault
And I know I deserve to be alone cause everything's my fault
And everything's my fault
And everything's my fault
And everything's my fault
And everything's my fault
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