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.
A long time ago
We used to be friends
But I haven't thought of you lately at all
If ever again
A greeting I send to you
Short and sweet to the soul I intend
Ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah
Come on now, honey
Bring it on, bring it on, yeah
Just remember me when
You're good to go
Come on now, sugar
Bring it on, bring it on, yeah
Just remember me when
It's something I said
Or someone I know
Or you called me up
Maybe I wasn't home
Now everybody needs some time
And everybody knows
The rest of it's fine
And everybody knows, yeah
Come on now, sugar
Bring it on, bring it on, yeah
Just remember me when
You're good to go
Come on now, honey
Bring it on, bring it on, yeah
Just remember me when
We used to be friends
A long time ago
We used to be friends
A long time ago
We used to be friends
A long time ago
We used to be friends, yeah, yeah
Ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah
A long time ago
We used to be friends
But I haven't thought of you lately at all
If ever again
A greeting I send to you
Short and sweet to the soul I intend
We used to be friends
A long time ago
We used to be friends
A long time ago
We used to be friends
A long time ago
We used to be friends
Ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah
We used to be friends
But I haven't thought of you lately at all
If ever again
A greeting I send to you
Short and sweet to the soul I intend
Ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah
Come on now, honey
Bring it on, bring it on, yeah
Just remember me when
You're good to go
Come on now, sugar
Bring it on, bring it on, yeah
Just remember me when
It's something I said
Or someone I know
Or you called me up
Maybe I wasn't home
Now everybody needs some time
And everybody knows
The rest of it's fine
And everybody knows, yeah
Come on now, sugar
Bring it on, bring it on, yeah
Just remember me when
You're good to go
Come on now, honey
Bring it on, bring it on, yeah
Just remember me when
We used to be friends
A long time ago
We used to be friends
A long time ago
We used to be friends
A long time ago
We used to be friends, yeah, yeah
Ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah
A long time ago
We used to be friends
But I haven't thought of you lately at all
If ever again
A greeting I send to you
Short and sweet to the soul I intend
We used to be friends
A long time ago
We used to be friends
A long time ago
We used to be friends
A long time ago
We used to be friends
Ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah
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but I think with the repetition of "A long time ago, we used to be friends" there's still a bit of bitterness felt in the singer
I totally agree with you music*ismyboyfriend! ErinsEmoTears, I think it's stupid that you used to like a song but just because it was on the oc you don't like it anymore! Anyway, I LOVE THIS SONG! It's fun and it gets you in a good mood!
like many others who commented first, i first heard this song on veronica mars. love the song and how it fits perfectly as the show's theme song. i don't know about you guys but veronica mars is a great show. and so is this song.
I don't really care if there are any mistakes in this, it's still a great song! It was featured on The O.C. once, which made the episode so much cooler. Go The O.C.! :)
erinsemotears-Have you any clue how LAME it is to like a song less because of what it's been on? That's like people who love an indie band and then the same band gets onto a major label and they get a lot of exposure, but they still realese the same music and it's still amazing, but since other people know about it they suddenly switch gears and start badmouthing the band.
No comments yet? Gasp. Love this song. Very fun.
I agree with the person above. I think this song is about two people and their friendship ended for some stupid reason.
I noticed a few mistakes in the lyrics. In the first chorus, it's not "just love me when"; it's "just remember me when". And instead of "the rest of the lines in everybody else's show", it is "The rest of it's fine and everybody knows."
ahhhhh this song is so fun! :D