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.
Hmm stupid in love
Oh, stupid in love, hmm
Let me tell you something
Never, have I ever
Been a size ten in my whole life
I left the engine running
I just came to see
What you would do if I
Gave you a chance to make things right
So I made it, even though Katy
Told me that this would be nothing but a waste of time
And she was right, hmm
Don't understand it blood on your hands
And still you insist on repeatedly trying
To tell me lies
And I just don't know why, oh
This is stupid, I'm not stupid
Don't talk to me like I'm stupid
I still love you, but I just can't do this
I may be dumb, but I'm not stupid
My new nickname is "You Idiot" (such an idiot)
Hmm that's what my friends are calling me when
They see me yelling into my phone
They're telling me let go
He is not the one
I thought I saw your potential
Guess that's what made me dumb
He don't want it, not like you want it
Scheming and cheating oh girl
Why do you waste your time?
You know he ain't right
You telling me this, I don't wanna listen
But you insist on repeatedly trying
To tell me lies
And I just don't know why
This is stupid, I'm not stupid
Don't talk to me like I'm stupid
I still love you, but I just can't do this
I may be dumb, but I'm not stupid
Trying to make this work
But you act like a jerk
Silly of me to keep holding on (oh)
But the dunce cap is off
You don't know what you've lost
And you won't realize
Till I'm gone, gone, gone
That I was the one
Which one of us is really dumb
Oh ooh
No
No
No, I'm not stupid in love
This is stupid, I'm not stupid
Don't talk to me like I'm stupid
I still love you, but I just can't do this
I may be dumb, but I'm not stupid
I may be dumb but
I'm not stupid in love
Oh, stupid in love, hmm
Let me tell you something
Never, have I ever
Been a size ten in my whole life
I left the engine running
I just came to see
What you would do if I
Gave you a chance to make things right
So I made it, even though Katy
Told me that this would be nothing but a waste of time
And she was right, hmm
Don't understand it blood on your hands
And still you insist on repeatedly trying
To tell me lies
And I just don't know why, oh
This is stupid, I'm not stupid
Don't talk to me like I'm stupid
I still love you, but I just can't do this
I may be dumb, but I'm not stupid
My new nickname is "You Idiot" (such an idiot)
Hmm that's what my friends are calling me when
They see me yelling into my phone
They're telling me let go
He is not the one
I thought I saw your potential
Guess that's what made me dumb
He don't want it, not like you want it
Scheming and cheating oh girl
Why do you waste your time?
You know he ain't right
You telling me this, I don't wanna listen
But you insist on repeatedly trying
To tell me lies
And I just don't know why
This is stupid, I'm not stupid
Don't talk to me like I'm stupid
I still love you, but I just can't do this
I may be dumb, but I'm not stupid
Trying to make this work
But you act like a jerk
Silly of me to keep holding on (oh)
But the dunce cap is off
You don't know what you've lost
And you won't realize
Till I'm gone, gone, gone
That I was the one
Which one of us is really dumb
Oh ooh
No
No
No, I'm not stupid in love
This is stupid, I'm not stupid
Don't talk to me like I'm stupid
I still love you, but I just can't do this
I may be dumb, but I'm not stupid
I may be dumb but
I'm not stupid in love
Lyrics submitted by caseykins, edited by Mellow_Harsher, Paymaan
Stupid in Love Lyrics as written by Tor Hermansen Mikkel Eriksen
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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This is a great song, lyrics by Ne-Yo & Stargate. It clearly fits Rihanna's perspective well, but one should keep in mind that this song was not even originally written for her, hence the lyrics weren't written with her in mind, but could surely be related to by her. This song was offered first to Brandy (You can hear Brandy's version of it on youtube), and after was passed on to Rihanna. Great track, the minor key and signature stargate arrangements are reminiscent of Unfaithful and Cry.
actually no rihanna wrote it. so your an idiot
Actually, he's right and has given you all the information you need to verify it online.<br /> <br />
I'm really glad Rihanna chose to write about her experience with a really bad relationship. I can relate, as can a good majority of the world. The song is just about her coming to terms with the fact that it's just plain stupid to stay with this guy and keep giving him more chances. He is obviously not a good guy and not the right guy for her. She is basically saying, I've done some dumb things, I've let you take advantage of me all this time, but I'm not stupid enough to take you back again, I'm done.
"So I made it even though Katy Told me that this would be nothing but a waste of time"
Pretty sure this a reference to Katy Perry, since they're good friends.
I think it's about a guy who is cheating on a girl, but she doesn't want to give up on the love. She want's to make it work, she tries to convince herself that he's the one, but he keeps on cheating. So basically she's saying that she isn't going to stay with him because he's a cheater, liar, etc. like some women would.
Its a song about her vulnerability during a tough time.. knowing that she shouldn't love someone, but she can't help it.
Kinda interesting how she says "Katy".. since Katy Perry is a good friend of hers and she was there for her after the whole Chris Brown situation.
its about her relationship with chris brown and how after he abused her, he tried to keep her and she wanted to stay cause she still loved him, but what he had done had hurt her too much and she wasnt "stupid" enough to stay.
I see this as what her friends and fans thought of her when she got back w/ Chris Brown.
Does anybody understand the reference about not being a size 10? It seems totally irrelevant to the point of the song...I must be missing something?
i think what she means is she found an article of clothing bearing a size 10 in their house ??? not sure just a wild guess ,it makes sense though
that actually does make a lot more sense then anything else i thought she meant.
That makes alot of sense.
size 10 in assumed to be the perfect size. soo when she says 'never have i ever been a size 10 in my whole life' i think she means that she has never been perfect. just a guesse but it also makes sence :)
furst of all when she says size ten it means dat she found an article of clothing dat wuzz a size ten and she saying dat she never been a size ten in her whole life and da whole fight started btween her and chris brown cuz she thought he was cheating and dats why she say you just repeatedly insist on trying to tell me lies..
I think it means that she found some kind of clothing that belonged to another woman that was a size 10 and he tried saying that it was Rihs so she said "Never have I ever been a size 10......."
@elsasparklesa I believe what it means is she has gone up to a SIZE 10 because of him... women gain weight when relationships are not going well. So she says never have I been a size 10. She was probably like a 5, 6, or 7. Meaning, that due to him, she went up to a 10, which is a first for her...
I am assuming its the american size 10 (which in the UK is a size 14) so i guess some of the comments Chris Brown made to her had been about her size saying she was fat or something? Thats how i interpret the meaning of it.
No. She finds another girls clothes at his place (a size 10) and confronts him about it.
I don't really get the "blood on your hands" line..
im guessing dat she referring to when he beat her and she bled
"blood on your hands" generally means that you've been caught "red handed" doing something wrong. Comes from the Bible