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.
Love love love love
What did you do to me?
The things I never missed
Are things I can't resist.
Love love love love
Isn't it plain to see?
I just had a change of heart
What can it be?
She's got eyes of blue.
I never cared for eyes of blue
But she's got eyes of blue,
And that's my weakness now.
She's got dimpled cheeks.
I never cared for dimpled cheeks
But she's got dimpled cheeks
And that's my weakness now.
Oh my, oh me
I should be good, I would be good but gee.
She likes to bill and coo.
I never liked to bill and coo,
But she likes to bill nad coo.
That's my weakness now.
She likes rainy days.
I never cared for rainy days
But she likes rainy days,
And that's my weakness now.
She likes a vestibules.
I never stood in a vestibule
But she likes vestibules,
And that's my weakness now.
Oh gee, poor me,
I can hear the clock striking one, two, three.
She likes long good nights.
I never had a long good night
But she likes long good nights,
And that's my weakness now.
(vamping)
She's got a Chevrolet.
I never liked a Chevrolet
But she's got a Chevrolet,
And that's my weakness now.
She likes to drive in a certain way.
I never drove in a certain way
But she likes to drive in a certain way
And that's my weakness now.
Oh my, oh me,
I should be good, I would be good, but gee.
She likes to park and play.
I never liked to park and play
But I guess we'd better park and play.
That's my weakness now.
What did you do to me?
The things I never missed
Are things I can't resist.
Love love love love
Isn't it plain to see?
I just had a change of heart
What can it be?
She's got eyes of blue.
I never cared for eyes of blue
But she's got eyes of blue,
And that's my weakness now.
She's got dimpled cheeks.
I never cared for dimpled cheeks
But she's got dimpled cheeks
And that's my weakness now.
Oh my, oh me
I should be good, I would be good but gee.
She likes to bill and coo.
I never liked to bill and coo,
But she likes to bill nad coo.
That's my weakness now.
She likes rainy days.
I never cared for rainy days
But she likes rainy days,
And that's my weakness now.
She likes a vestibules.
I never stood in a vestibule
But she likes vestibules,
And that's my weakness now.
Oh gee, poor me,
I can hear the clock striking one, two, three.
She likes long good nights.
I never had a long good night
But she likes long good nights,
And that's my weakness now.
(vamping)
She's got a Chevrolet.
I never liked a Chevrolet
But she's got a Chevrolet,
And that's my weakness now.
She likes to drive in a certain way.
I never drove in a certain way
But she likes to drive in a certain way
And that's my weakness now.
Oh my, oh me,
I should be good, I would be good, but gee.
She likes to park and play.
I never liked to park and play
But I guess we'd better park and play.
That's my weakness now.
Lyrics submitted by Maliejandra
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