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.
From the first time that I laid my eyes on this girl
I knew she was the most beautiful girl in the world
Smooth skin with such a smile
She drives, she drives me wild again
When she walks into the room I look at nothing else
I think she needs to be more aware of her self
She's got some problems that I think she needs to work out
She takes some coke so she doesn't have to think about
Her self, her self
(You are) You are the most beautiful girl, the most beautiful girl
(You are) In your heart you feel you're not
It don't look it but she's got a lot to think about
Shit goes up her nose and words like this just come out
"They think I think I'm better"
But they don't know the demons out to get her
And she breaks down, she breaks down
(You are) You are the most beautiful girl, the most beautiful girl
(You are) In your heart you feel you're not
You feel you'll go nowhere, you feel out of place
You feel you're a shame you're a fucking disgrace
You're wasted like you wanna be
Cause you've got nothing else
(You are) You are
In your heart you feel you're not
You feel you'll go nowhere, you feel out of place
You feel you're a shame you're a fucking disgrace but
You are the most beautiful girl, the most beautiful girl in the world
I knew she was the most beautiful girl in the world
Smooth skin with such a smile
She drives, she drives me wild again
When she walks into the room I look at nothing else
I think she needs to be more aware of her self
She's got some problems that I think she needs to work out
She takes some coke so she doesn't have to think about
Her self, her self
(You are) You are the most beautiful girl, the most beautiful girl
(You are) In your heart you feel you're not
It don't look it but she's got a lot to think about
Shit goes up her nose and words like this just come out
"They think I think I'm better"
But they don't know the demons out to get her
And she breaks down, she breaks down
(You are) You are the most beautiful girl, the most beautiful girl
(You are) In your heart you feel you're not
You feel you'll go nowhere, you feel out of place
You feel you're a shame you're a fucking disgrace
You're wasted like you wanna be
Cause you've got nothing else
(You are) You are
In your heart you feel you're not
You feel you'll go nowhere, you feel out of place
You feel you're a shame you're a fucking disgrace but
You are the most beautiful girl, the most beautiful girl in the world
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They are deffinatly amazing. and I think they are fine the way they are .. we don't need more mainstream bands..
I especially love this song. My friend says it explains me. it makes me feel special