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.
I lost myself at your show last night
Looking at the sparkling eyes
In the middle of a fresher crowd
You keep living like you're a movie star
But tell me who you really are
When the lights go down
Baby your a glitter doll
On the radio
I dissolved
In my stereo
You've got me
You've got me coming back for more
Pop princess hold my hand
Pop princess I'm a fan
Pop princess I need you now
Freak me out turn me inside out
Pop princess make me smile
Pop princess drive me wild
Pop princess I need you now
So baby turn your love up loud
You were hiding in a darkened stall
Waiting on your curtain call
Getting your piece of mind
But I was looking past the glossy stare
I knew who was really there
And I'd like to spend some time
Baby your a glitter doll
On the radio
I dissolved
In my stereo
You've got me
You've got me coming back for more
Pop princess hold my hand
Pop princess I'm a fan
Pop princess I need you now
Freak me out turn me inside out
Pop princess make me smile
Pop princess drive me wild
Pop princess I need you now
So baby turn your love up loud
Baby girl I think you're radical
But you're a star and I'm fanatical
Can we start something new
Just between me and you
Pop princess hold my hand
Pop princess I'm a fan
Pop princess I need you now
Freak me out turn me inside out
Pop princess make me smile
Pop princess drive me wild
Pop princess I need you now
So baby turn your love up loud
Pop princess (oh)
Pop princess (oh)
So baby turn your love up loud
Pop princess (oh)
Pop princess (oh)
So baby turn your love up loud
Pop princess (oh)
Pop princess (oh)
So baby turn your love up loud
Pop princess I need you now
So baby turn your love up loud
Looking at the sparkling eyes
In the middle of a fresher crowd
You keep living like you're a movie star
But tell me who you really are
When the lights go down
Baby your a glitter doll
On the radio
I dissolved
In my stereo
You've got me
You've got me coming back for more
Pop princess hold my hand
Pop princess I'm a fan
Pop princess I need you now
Freak me out turn me inside out
Pop princess make me smile
Pop princess drive me wild
Pop princess I need you now
So baby turn your love up loud
You were hiding in a darkened stall
Waiting on your curtain call
Getting your piece of mind
But I was looking past the glossy stare
I knew who was really there
And I'd like to spend some time
Baby your a glitter doll
On the radio
I dissolved
In my stereo
You've got me
You've got me coming back for more
Pop princess hold my hand
Pop princess I'm a fan
Pop princess I need you now
Freak me out turn me inside out
Pop princess make me smile
Pop princess drive me wild
Pop princess I need you now
So baby turn your love up loud
Baby girl I think you're radical
But you're a star and I'm fanatical
Can we start something new
Just between me and you
Pop princess hold my hand
Pop princess I'm a fan
Pop princess I need you now
Freak me out turn me inside out
Pop princess make me smile
Pop princess drive me wild
Pop princess I need you now
So baby turn your love up loud
Pop princess (oh)
Pop princess (oh)
So baby turn your love up loud
Pop princess (oh)
Pop princess (oh)
So baby turn your love up loud
Pop princess (oh)
Pop princess (oh)
So baby turn your love up loud
Pop princess I need you now
So baby turn your love up loud
Lyrics submitted by x0xReady4Youx0x
Pop Princess Lyrics as written by Ben Romans
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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