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.
My girlfriend threatened to leave me
She said "Matt, you can't deceive me anymore
I've been through this before"
And so I looked her in the eye
And then I gave her this reply
I said "Touché! I never liked you anyway"
So I went, I got all my things and even every single CD
I said a quick goodbye and that there was no need to cry
I said "I'll go where someone appreciates me"
Don't you know you're my favourite girlfriend
I want you to be my baby 'til the end
Now that I'm with you my troubles have all gone
You're my favourite girlfriend
You're the best one since the last one
A few weeks down the line
This beautiful girl was mine, but she had doubts
"This isn't working out"
She said "You're not my type
And you didn't live up to the hype, in honesty
It isn't you - it's me!"
She said "pay me a compliment or this is where our relationship ends"
I said "you're energetic"
She said "you’re pathetic"
I believe we could still try to be friends
Don't you know you're my favourite girlfriend
I want you to be my baby 'til the end
Now that I'm with you my troubles have all gone
You're my favourite girlfriend
You're the best one since the last one
Yeah, you're my favourite girlfriend
I want you to be my baby 'til the end
Now that I've found you my troubles have all gone
You're my favourite girlfriend
You're the best one since the last one
She said "Matt, you can't deceive me anymore
I've been through this before"
And so I looked her in the eye
And then I gave her this reply
I said "Touché! I never liked you anyway"
So I went, I got all my things and even every single CD
I said a quick goodbye and that there was no need to cry
I said "I'll go where someone appreciates me"
Don't you know you're my favourite girlfriend
I want you to be my baby 'til the end
Now that I'm with you my troubles have all gone
You're my favourite girlfriend
You're the best one since the last one
A few weeks down the line
This beautiful girl was mine, but she had doubts
"This isn't working out"
She said "You're not my type
And you didn't live up to the hype, in honesty
It isn't you - it's me!"
She said "pay me a compliment or this is where our relationship ends"
I said "you're energetic"
She said "you’re pathetic"
I believe we could still try to be friends
Don't you know you're my favourite girlfriend
I want you to be my baby 'til the end
Now that I'm with you my troubles have all gone
You're my favourite girlfriend
You're the best one since the last one
Yeah, you're my favourite girlfriend
I want you to be my baby 'til the end
Now that I've found you my troubles have all gone
You're my favourite girlfriend
You're the best one since the last one
Lyrics submitted by Psychedeliasmith
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