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 just left my baby girl a message
Said I won't be coming home
I'd rather be alone
She doesn't fully understand me
Cos I'd rather leave than to cheat
If she gives me some time
I could be the man she needs
But there's a lot of lust inside of me
And we've been together since our teenage years
I really don't me to hurt her
But I need some time to be alone
Cos when you love someone
You just don't treat them bad
Oh how I feel so sad
Now that I wanna leave
She's crying her heart to me
How could you let this be?
I just need time to see
Where I wanna be (x2)
Never did I imagine
That you would play a major part
In a decision that's so hard
Do I leave? Do I stay? Do I go?
I think about my life
And what matters to me the most
Girl, the love that we share is real
But in time your heart will heal
I'm not saying I'm gone but I
have to find what life is like
Without you
But when you love someone
you just don't treat them bad
Oh how I feel so sad
now that I wanna leave
She's crying her heart to me
How could you let this be
I just need time to see
Where I wanna be (x2)
I dont mean to hurt you baby
Said when you love someone
you just don't treat them bad
Oh how I feel so sad
now that I wanna leave
She's crying her heart to me
How could you let this be
I just need time to see
Where I wanna be
(x3)
Where I wanna be
I'm sorry baby
Said I won't be coming home
I'd rather be alone
She doesn't fully understand me
Cos I'd rather leave than to cheat
If she gives me some time
I could be the man she needs
But there's a lot of lust inside of me
And we've been together since our teenage years
I really don't me to hurt her
But I need some time to be alone
Cos when you love someone
You just don't treat them bad
Oh how I feel so sad
Now that I wanna leave
She's crying her heart to me
How could you let this be?
I just need time to see
Where I wanna be (x2)
Never did I imagine
That you would play a major part
In a decision that's so hard
Do I leave? Do I stay? Do I go?
I think about my life
And what matters to me the most
Girl, the love that we share is real
But in time your heart will heal
I'm not saying I'm gone but I
have to find what life is like
Without you
But when you love someone
you just don't treat them bad
Oh how I feel so sad
now that I wanna leave
She's crying her heart to me
How could you let this be
I just need time to see
Where I wanna be (x2)
I dont mean to hurt you baby
Said when you love someone
you just don't treat them bad
Oh how I feel so sad
now that I wanna leave
She's crying her heart to me
How could you let this be
I just need time to see
Where I wanna be
(x3)
Where I wanna be
I'm sorry baby
Lyrics submitted by Madame Me
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