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.
Saw you on the street
We had to meet
I thought I should greet you
In just one week I would delete you
People say the stupidest things on their first date
Like "What's your real name?"
They reveal their ignorance but you adore them
So you just ignore them
Then came you raising the bar, oh you
You won't be undone
I looked into your eyes and much to my surprise
I saw that there was nothing in them
'Cause there's nothing between your ears but air
There goes my future ex-girlfriend
She's sweet as a rose
Yes she is
She has such beautiful lips
Now, if only they were closed
I love how you adore me, oh
But, honey, how you bore me
Your life's such a wreck
I've lost all respect
I don't mean to surprise you
It took just one week to dispise you
And I don't care that you're a model, no
'Cause let me say, it's clear to tell
That your brain is shot to hell
And no-one cares that you love Keanu
Oh, what's the difference anyway?
Everybody knows he's gay
Okay, I don't really know that but let's face it
He's too hot to be straight
There goes my future ex-girlfriend
That girl's such a prize
Yes she is
She'll be the queen of the world
For a day, or less in my eyes
Perhaps I'll wear a suit
When I give you the boot, ow
Hate to seem so superficial
I just think it'd look more official
There goes my future ex-girlfriend
She's sweet as a rose
Yes she is
She has such beautiful lips
Now, if only they were closed
There goes my future ex-girlfriend
That girl's such a prize
Yes she is
She'll be the queen of the world
For a day, or less in my eyes
We had to meet
I thought I should greet you
In just one week I would delete you
People say the stupidest things on their first date
Like "What's your real name?"
They reveal their ignorance but you adore them
So you just ignore them
Then came you raising the bar, oh you
You won't be undone
I looked into your eyes and much to my surprise
I saw that there was nothing in them
'Cause there's nothing between your ears but air
There goes my future ex-girlfriend
She's sweet as a rose
Yes she is
She has such beautiful lips
Now, if only they were closed
I love how you adore me, oh
But, honey, how you bore me
Your life's such a wreck
I've lost all respect
I don't mean to surprise you
It took just one week to dispise you
And I don't care that you're a model, no
'Cause let me say, it's clear to tell
That your brain is shot to hell
And no-one cares that you love Keanu
Oh, what's the difference anyway?
Everybody knows he's gay
Okay, I don't really know that but let's face it
He's too hot to be straight
There goes my future ex-girlfriend
That girl's such a prize
Yes she is
She'll be the queen of the world
For a day, or less in my eyes
Perhaps I'll wear a suit
When I give you the boot, ow
Hate to seem so superficial
I just think it'd look more official
There goes my future ex-girlfriend
She's sweet as a rose
Yes she is
She has such beautiful lips
Now, if only they were closed
There goes my future ex-girlfriend
That girl's such a prize
Yes she is
She'll be the queen of the world
For a day, or less in my eyes
Lyrics submitted by Harbinger24
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