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.
Hey!
Busty co-eds live live live
You'll crash the car, man, if you drive
1-800, 1-800, 1-800 wired
OBGYGYN
Triple X-X-X
Time that you and me
Had lots and lots of meaningless sex
Erotic city VIP
The pornorific girl is me
I came and, oh no, I faked it
He's still tied to the bed
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In the story of my life
You'll barely get a mention
I see Paris, I see France
I can see your underpants
Oh, I see Paris, I see France
Oh, I hear London calling
Now you've come so you can rip 'em off
Oh, baby, I know where you live
I'm overrated, desecrated
Still somehow illuminated
I know I've got a screw loose
Just meet me in the bedroom
I know you did this, what a punk
You would never sell out
Just like i did in playboy
That was all, it didn't count
Love the way your mouth fits mine
1-800, he's so fine
I'm infra-red, I'm in your head
I won't be leaving soon
I see Paris, I see France
Oh, I can see your underpants
Oh, I see Paris, I see France
Oh, I hear London calling
Now you've come, please, baby, rip 'em off
No, baby, I know where you live
No, and I can smell her on you everywhere
No, baby, I can not forget
And I'm coming for you!!
Hey gabbagabba baby
Hey gabbagabba baby
I know where you live
(Shut up!)
Hey gabbagabba baby
(Shut up!)
I know where you live
(Shut up! Shut up!)
I'm a little bit older than you
(Shut up!)
Yeah, than you
(Shut up! Shut up! Shut up...)
(heavy breathing)
You know how when your phone went dead?
Well, that was me on the other end
You know how when your phone went dead?
Oh, that was me on the other end
And when I touched your limousine
I really felt the vibe
It said I love you, babygirl, you know
'Cause I can read your mind
Shut up!
Shut up!
Shut up!
And I'm comin', comin', comin' for you
Shut up!
I know where you live
(Shut up! Shut up!)
Hey gabbagabba baby
I know where you live
(Shut up! Shut up!)
Just a little bit older than you
(Yeah, than you)
I know where you live
Busty co-eds live live live
You'll crash the car, man, if you drive
1-800, 1-800, 1-800 wired
OBGYGYN
Triple X-X-X
Time that you and me
Had lots and lots of meaningless sex
Erotic city VIP
The pornorific girl is me
I came and, oh no, I faked it
He's still tied to the bed
Adorable, affordable
Guaranteed discretion
In the story of my life
You'll barely get a mention
I see Paris, I see France
I can see your underpants
Oh, I see Paris, I see France
Oh, I hear London calling
Now you've come so you can rip 'em off
Oh, baby, I know where you live
I'm overrated, desecrated
Still somehow illuminated
I know I've got a screw loose
Just meet me in the bedroom
I know you did this, what a punk
You would never sell out
Just like i did in playboy
That was all, it didn't count
Love the way your mouth fits mine
1-800, he's so fine
I'm infra-red, I'm in your head
I won't be leaving soon
I see Paris, I see France
Oh, I can see your underpants
Oh, I see Paris, I see France
Oh, I hear London calling
Now you've come, please, baby, rip 'em off
No, baby, I know where you live
No, and I can smell her on you everywhere
No, baby, I can not forget
And I'm coming for you!!
Hey gabbagabba baby
Hey gabbagabba baby
I know where you live
(Shut up!)
Hey gabbagabba baby
(Shut up!)
I know where you live
(Shut up! Shut up!)
I'm a little bit older than you
(Shut up!)
Yeah, than you
(Shut up! Shut up! Shut up...)
(heavy breathing)
You know how when your phone went dead?
Well, that was me on the other end
You know how when your phone went dead?
Oh, that was me on the other end
And when I touched your limousine
I really felt the vibe
It said I love you, babygirl, you know
'Cause I can read your mind
Shut up!
Shut up!
Shut up!
And I'm comin', comin', comin' for you
Shut up!
I know where you live
(Shut up! Shut up!)
Hey gabbagabba baby
I know where you live
(Shut up! Shut up!)
Just a little bit older than you
(Yeah, than you)
I know where you live
Lyrics submitted by almostmanda, edited by scottdoesntknow628
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But Courtney, Julian Casablancas is mine...
this is the coolest song. it's very underrated. it's so great and catchy and i like how she says "please baby rip 'em off" so you think its sexual-about taking off her clothes. but then you see the references to the clash (i hear london calling) and the ramones (hey gabba gabba hey) and you realize she's talking about male musicians ripping off older/other musicians.
there's something extremely catchy about this song...
Woa yea, Jules is way too sexy for Courtney. I need to hear this song because I love "meet me in the bathroom".
Actually "Meet Me In the Bathroom" IS NOT about Courtney Love. That's what people say about most of the songs in the world, that it's about Courtney. Anyways the Strokes rock and Julian is way too cool for Courtney!
i hope i didn't offend any Courtney fans about Jules being too cool for Courtney, i don't mind her because Kurt (r.i.p.) loved her. SO the Strokes have said more than once that "Meet Me in the Bathroom" is not about Courtney Love (despite her wishes, lol). iBut isn't it really weird that Julian's hero's (who is Kurt Cobain) widow writes a love song about him or seems to have a crush on him? well there are article written about how Julian Casablancas and Kurt Cobain and how they're both alike so yeah.....
yes there is something catchy about it.. i love it
it is actually "just like i did playboy, that was ART, it didn't count"
wow 'phoebe'.. it all makes sense now. thanks for the good analysis.. initially i just thought it was just her being really horny.
its about julian casablancas from the strokes.