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.
Well I think that it must be something like my destiny / And with these eyes its so easy to see / That girl from E.T. / She's the only one for me / Listen to me sing your name / D-R-E-W, I want to fuck you / Hope you don't think my song is lame / I want to fuck you, D-R-E-W / Please be my one and only true Drew / That guy from that band Hole / What's he got that I ain't got? / A million bucks and Courtney Love and whole lotta pot / But without you Drew / He ain't got a whole lot / Won't you run away with me? / We could have a punk rock family / Have ten kids, give'em tattoos / Tell me Drew what have you got to lose? / I promise you that I'm not a loser / Someday I may play at Lollapalooza / Then I could buy you fancy things like a red Rolls Royce or a diamond ring / How can you resist my noise? / I'm the singer for Diesel Boy
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