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 grew up just north of privileged
Where pink and perfect were sold
A cheap guitar and a shooting star
In Pensacola we watched as she drew wings of gold
She'll take you east out of San Bernardino
Straight up to 129
A simple dare and a secret square
In the casino we laughed as nightfall lit up the sky
Well, don't you see?
Glitter and twang
She's out to
Glitter and twang for your heart
Well, don't you see?
Glitter and twang
She's out to
Glitter and twang for your heart
For your heart
She sings the song that she wrote me
I've got it stuck in my head
Broadway and Main and a ticket to Spain
She quotes the pillow queen and makes the trundle bed
She said she'd like to see Dale Dauntless
And the Double-D ranch
A steeplechase and a lipstick trace
Dressed up like honeybees and we're taking a chance
Well, don't you see?
Glitter and twang
She's out to
Glitter and twang for your heart
Well, don't you see?
Glitter and twang
She's out to
Glitter and twang for your heart
For your heart
There are ten plagues of Egypt
Nine planets that circle the sun, we've got
Eight great ways to get the girl you want
Seven virtues, minus the one, there are
Six ways to lose your wallet
Five pillars of Islam
Four Pavement songs that are kind of long
Three laws of motion, and then there's
Two - me and you
And there's just
One way we can solve this
Try and agree on the fifteen decisive battles of the world
Fancy soap in the soap dish
Well, don't you see?
Glitter and twang
She's out to
Glitter and twang for your heart
Well, don't you see?
Glitter and twang
She's out to
Glitter and twang for your heart
For your heart
Where pink and perfect were sold
A cheap guitar and a shooting star
In Pensacola we watched as she drew wings of gold
She'll take you east out of San Bernardino
Straight up to 129
A simple dare and a secret square
In the casino we laughed as nightfall lit up the sky
Well, don't you see?
Glitter and twang
She's out to
Glitter and twang for your heart
Well, don't you see?
Glitter and twang
She's out to
Glitter and twang for your heart
For your heart
She sings the song that she wrote me
I've got it stuck in my head
Broadway and Main and a ticket to Spain
She quotes the pillow queen and makes the trundle bed
She said she'd like to see Dale Dauntless
And the Double-D ranch
A steeplechase and a lipstick trace
Dressed up like honeybees and we're taking a chance
Well, don't you see?
Glitter and twang
She's out to
Glitter and twang for your heart
Well, don't you see?
Glitter and twang
She's out to
Glitter and twang for your heart
For your heart
There are ten plagues of Egypt
Nine planets that circle the sun, we've got
Eight great ways to get the girl you want
Seven virtues, minus the one, there are
Six ways to lose your wallet
Five pillars of Islam
Four Pavement songs that are kind of long
Three laws of motion, and then there's
Two - me and you
And there's just
One way we can solve this
Try and agree on the fifteen decisive battles of the world
Fancy soap in the soap dish
Well, don't you see?
Glitter and twang
She's out to
Glitter and twang for your heart
Well, don't you see?
Glitter and twang
She's out to
Glitter and twang for your heart
For your heart
Lyrics submitted by thejaysch
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What's "ten plagues of Egypt"? A Band? (STOP! I'm kidding!)
This song is so beautifully restrained. I like the countdown song because it's lyrically clunky rather than being over polished and too clever. The countdown reminds me of "Multiplication/Schoolhouse Rock", especially when they sing "Two" and the line "Try and agree on the fifteen decisive battles of the world..."
Dang this song is addictively sweet...I keep hittin' replay.