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.
Safe sex, the diaphram, lacking of your self-control.
Diary, the top drawer, your mother wished she'd never seen.
I just wanted to be loved she said.
Its something that I never had.
Call him at three am, wishing to be reassured.
He'd love to, of course he would, Anything to get you in his bed.
Goodnight she said, Im gonna start a revolution
And you can be the star(t) of it, its in my head.
Footprints, and fallen leaves;
these are the kind of things lovers think of.
Backseats and motels; these are the places that theyve been.
You want none of these things, these are the things that make us weak.
There went the world
Just one girl
Diary, the top drawer, your mother wished she'd never seen.
I just wanted to be loved she said.
Its something that I never had.
Call him at three am, wishing to be reassured.
He'd love to, of course he would, Anything to get you in his bed.
Goodnight she said, Im gonna start a revolution
And you can be the star(t) of it, its in my head.
Footprints, and fallen leaves;
these are the kind of things lovers think of.
Backseats and motels; these are the places that theyve been.
You want none of these things, these are the things that make us weak.
There went the world
Just one girl
Lyrics submitted by Gonzalesaurus
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