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.
Is there a hole in your heart
Or am I mistaken
I can see your capillary veins
You be the patient I'll be the surgeon
Just like the first grade on the playground all day
And soon enough you'll hear the black top calling for you
After that there is not much else you can do
I am a pirate, you are a princess
We could sail the seven seas
Bring back some presents
For all the people
Everyone will love us even Courtney will love us
I am a pirate, you are a princess
We could sail the seven seas
Bring back some presents
For all the people
Everyone will love us even Courtney will love us
Have you forgotten your place
I'm being sarcastic
That shit could kill a bus of kids
Yeah, we have a good thing
She is a bad thing
Why would she want to break us?
Who would want to break us?
Soon enough you'll hear the black top calling your name
Every day your life will never be the same
I am a pirate, you are a princess
We could sail the seven seas
Bring back some presents
For all the people
Everyone will love us even Courtney will love us
I am a pirate, you are a princess
We could sail the seven seas
Bring back some presents
For all the people
Everyone will love us even Courtney will love us
I am a pirate, you are a princess
We could sail the seven seas
Bring back some presents
For all the people
Everyone will love us even Courtney will love us
I am a pirate, you are a princess
We could sail the seven seas
Bring back some presents
For all the people
Everyone will love us even Courtney will love us
Or am I mistaken
I can see your capillary veins
You be the patient I'll be the surgeon
Just like the first grade on the playground all day
And soon enough you'll hear the black top calling for you
After that there is not much else you can do
I am a pirate, you are a princess
We could sail the seven seas
Bring back some presents
For all the people
Everyone will love us even Courtney will love us
I am a pirate, you are a princess
We could sail the seven seas
Bring back some presents
For all the people
Everyone will love us even Courtney will love us
Have you forgotten your place
I'm being sarcastic
That shit could kill a bus of kids
Yeah, we have a good thing
She is a bad thing
Why would she want to break us?
Who would want to break us?
Soon enough you'll hear the black top calling your name
Every day your life will never be the same
I am a pirate, you are a princess
We could sail the seven seas
Bring back some presents
For all the people
Everyone will love us even Courtney will love us
I am a pirate, you are a princess
We could sail the seven seas
Bring back some presents
For all the people
Everyone will love us even Courtney will love us
I am a pirate, you are a princess
We could sail the seven seas
Bring back some presents
For all the people
Everyone will love us even Courtney will love us
I am a pirate, you are a princess
We could sail the seven seas
Bring back some presents
For all the people
Everyone will love us even Courtney will love us
Lyrics submitted by catz-r-awesome, edited by catrinashattered
I'm A Pirate, You're A Princess Lyrics as written by Beth Gibbons Adrian Francis Utley
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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this song just puts me in a good mood.
whatever it's about.
it just puts a good feeling in my heart.