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.
She said that it'll be much better now
and that she was sorry for what she'd done
and that I might want to stick around.
But as time passed on regrets would turn into the perfect little pet
for us to cuddle with and share through all our days.
She's got something coming down at the moment.
So please take your number
and grab a seat, while our baby decides
if she wants to stay or wants to play.
She's got something coming down at the moment.
when everything seem to work out fine
yeah then everything will tear her down to the ground.
step back and give me some space she says,
get out if I don't got what it takes to be with you
you I'd rather be without.
but all that i wanted was a friend or maybe more.
today I'm not that sure
though times were sad I'll never trade away those days.
She's got something coming down at the moment.
So please take your number
and grab a seat while our baby decides
if she wants to stay or wants to play.
She's got something coming down at the moment.
when everything seem to work out fine.
yeah then everything will tear her down to the ground.
While our baby decides if she wants to stay or wants to play.
Everything is fine whenever I'm not around
and that she was sorry for what she'd done
and that I might want to stick around.
But as time passed on regrets would turn into the perfect little pet
for us to cuddle with and share through all our days.
She's got something coming down at the moment.
So please take your number
and grab a seat, while our baby decides
if she wants to stay or wants to play.
She's got something coming down at the moment.
when everything seem to work out fine
yeah then everything will tear her down to the ground.
step back and give me some space she says,
get out if I don't got what it takes to be with you
you I'd rather be without.
but all that i wanted was a friend or maybe more.
today I'm not that sure
though times were sad I'll never trade away those days.
She's got something coming down at the moment.
So please take your number
and grab a seat while our baby decides
if she wants to stay or wants to play.
She's got something coming down at the moment.
when everything seem to work out fine.
yeah then everything will tear her down to the ground.
While our baby decides if she wants to stay or wants to play.
Everything is fine whenever I'm not around
Lyrics submitted by Socold
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