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.
Well, don't you shut that door
Don't you leave so soon
You wanna know where I've been
Well, I'll tell you the truth
I've seen it all before
None of this is new to me
None of this is new to me
You said that things had changed
And everything was alright
You would wish I was cool
And I'd wish you were nice
Behind your innocent face
Filled with guilty delights for me
Filled with guilty delights for me
With such an innocent life
With such an innocent mind
You get caught when you try to lie
Your whole life has been gentrified
Do you know what I mean?
You had secrets to hide
You think I'd never find out
You said your lips were sealed
And then you'd open your mouth
This ain't a question of guilt
This is a question of doubt in you
This is a question of doubt in you, yeah
You want the world on a platter
Want your friends on a string
You want them all to matter
Want them down on their knees
They'll give you what you've dreamed of
But it's not what you need
No, it's not what you need
With such an innocent life
With such an innocent mind
You get caught when you try to lie
Your whole life has been gentrified
Do you know what I mean?
You know what I mean?
With such an innocent life
With such an innocent mind
You get caught when you try to lie
Your whole life has been gentrified
Do you know what I mean?
Don't you leave so soon
You wanna know where I've been
Well, I'll tell you the truth
I've seen it all before
None of this is new to me
None of this is new to me
You said that things had changed
And everything was alright
You would wish I was cool
And I'd wish you were nice
Behind your innocent face
Filled with guilty delights for me
Filled with guilty delights for me
With such an innocent life
With such an innocent mind
You get caught when you try to lie
Your whole life has been gentrified
Do you know what I mean?
You had secrets to hide
You think I'd never find out
You said your lips were sealed
And then you'd open your mouth
This ain't a question of guilt
This is a question of doubt in you
This is a question of doubt in you, yeah
You want the world on a platter
Want your friends on a string
You want them all to matter
Want them down on their knees
They'll give you what you've dreamed of
But it's not what you need
No, it's not what you need
With such an innocent life
With such an innocent mind
You get caught when you try to lie
Your whole life has been gentrified
Do you know what I mean?
You know what I mean?
With such an innocent life
With such an innocent mind
You get caught when you try to lie
Your whole life has been gentrified
Do you know what I mean?
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Tear Jerky Lyrics as written by Craig William Yarnold Anthony Jerome Curry
Lyrics © COHEN AND COHEN, Word Collections Publishing
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