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.
Darling, I'm afraid to close my eyes when I'm going to bed
I'm afraid you'll crack the phone down over my head
Why are all American girls so rough?
Damn, that girl can't ever hurt you enough
Lady (lady), you knock me on my knees and I can't stand up
You got the look in your eye and you smack my butt
Why are all American girls so rough?
Why do all American girls act so tough?
Why are all American girls so rough?
Darling, I'm afraid to close my eyes when I'm goin to bed
I'm afraid you'll crack the phone down over my head
Why are all American girls so rough?
Damn, that girl can't ever hurt you enough
Lady (lady), you knock me on my knees and I can't stand up
You got that look in your eye and you smack my butt
Why are all American girls so rough?
Why do all American girls act so tough?
Why are all American girls so rough?
That hole you're digging in my ribs
It ain't no real wound
So baby take it easy
Let's try to be friends
Why are all American girls so rough?
Damn, that girl can't ever hurt you enough
Lady (lady), you knock me down on my knees and I can't stand up
You got the look in your eye, you smack my butt
Why are all American girls so rough?
Why do all American girls act so tough?
Why are all American girls so rough?
American girls
American girls
Why are all American girls so rough?
American girls
American girls
American girls
Why are all American girls so rough?
American girls
American girls
American girls
Why are all American girls so rough?
Why are all American girls so rough?
I'm afraid you'll crack the phone down over my head
Why are all American girls so rough?
Damn, that girl can't ever hurt you enough
Lady (lady), you knock me on my knees and I can't stand up
You got the look in your eye and you smack my butt
Why are all American girls so rough?
Why do all American girls act so tough?
Why are all American girls so rough?
Darling, I'm afraid to close my eyes when I'm goin to bed
I'm afraid you'll crack the phone down over my head
Why are all American girls so rough?
Damn, that girl can't ever hurt you enough
Lady (lady), you knock me on my knees and I can't stand up
You got that look in your eye and you smack my butt
Why are all American girls so rough?
Why do all American girls act so tough?
Why are all American girls so rough?
That hole you're digging in my ribs
It ain't no real wound
So baby take it easy
Let's try to be friends
Why are all American girls so rough?
Damn, that girl can't ever hurt you enough
Lady (lady), you knock me down on my knees and I can't stand up
You got the look in your eye, you smack my butt
Why are all American girls so rough?
Why do all American girls act so tough?
Why are all American girls so rough?
American girls
American girls
Why are all American girls so rough?
American girls
American girls
American girls
Why are all American girls so rough?
American girls
American girls
American girls
Why are all American girls so rough?
Why are all American girls so rough?
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