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.
Miss joker, joker laughing at me,
Ohhh, cause I know all of your schemes lately,
Like the way you move your hip,
Seductive licks for the money clip.
Do you own this? And I know this, that's when I noticed.
She looked me over and moved so easily,
But, in fact, fuck all that, I like the way you use me!
The evidence is missing with my â??Steiny,â??
Turn it on until dawn, I like the way you use me!
Welcome back to the counterfeit stacks,
Now baby slow down; you'll grab a heart attack,
Cause I like what I see, ohh,
My approach into the night,
I'll be wrecking shit till the sky is bright,
With the latest technology, like you showed me.
She looked me over and moved so easily,
But in fact, fuck all that, I like the way you use me!
The evidence is missing with my â??Steiny,â??
Turn it on until dawn, I like the way you use me!
Soon you'll realize I'm too broke for the â??supersizeâ??,
I got no money, and the drinks are free,
And now I got the room spinning up around me.
Jump ship before sunrise,
You're a thirsty bitch that I'd exercise,
Do you know this? Cause I know this,
That's when I noticed.
She looked me over and moved so easily,
But, in fact, fuck all that, I like the way you use me!
The evidence is missing with my â??Steiny,â??
Turn it on until dawn, I like the way you use me!
Don't hold me closer; there's no need to comfort me,
Problem solve, get your girl involved
And show me your agility, ohh, ohh,
Don't want no loving, you just need your currency,
But, nothing's wrong, just keep it going on
And baby use me!
She looked me over and moved so easily,
But in fact, fuck all that, I like the way you use me!
I love the way you use me!
Ohhh, cause I know all of your schemes lately,
Like the way you move your hip,
Seductive licks for the money clip.
Do you own this? And I know this, that's when I noticed.
She looked me over and moved so easily,
But, in fact, fuck all that, I like the way you use me!
The evidence is missing with my â??Steiny,â??
Turn it on until dawn, I like the way you use me!
Welcome back to the counterfeit stacks,
Now baby slow down; you'll grab a heart attack,
Cause I like what I see, ohh,
My approach into the night,
I'll be wrecking shit till the sky is bright,
With the latest technology, like you showed me.
She looked me over and moved so easily,
But in fact, fuck all that, I like the way you use me!
The evidence is missing with my â??Steiny,â??
Turn it on until dawn, I like the way you use me!
Soon you'll realize I'm too broke for the â??supersizeâ??,
I got no money, and the drinks are free,
And now I got the room spinning up around me.
Jump ship before sunrise,
You're a thirsty bitch that I'd exercise,
Do you know this? Cause I know this,
That's when I noticed.
She looked me over and moved so easily,
But, in fact, fuck all that, I like the way you use me!
The evidence is missing with my â??Steiny,â??
Turn it on until dawn, I like the way you use me!
Don't hold me closer; there's no need to comfort me,
Problem solve, get your girl involved
And show me your agility, ohh, ohh,
Don't want no loving, you just need your currency,
But, nothing's wrong, just keep it going on
And baby use me!
She looked me over and moved so easily,
But in fact, fuck all that, I like the way you use me!
I love the way you use me!
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This ong is about chicks that are just looking for guys with money. If you dont have money it is hard to get chicks, so he acts like he does have money so the girl will use him, but he in actuality is really using her. Steiny is beer.