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.
Happy Annie wakes up scared
It's such a big day, she's unprepared
She wanted this since she was a girl
More than anything in the whole wide world
Forget your mom's white wedding dress
And play bride with the family pets
In her bedroom bells were ringing
Oh, she imagined everyone singing
But she never thought it's this way
'Cause she loved, she loved
She loved, she loved him
Look how she loves
Look how she loved him
Wake up Tommy, do you feel the pain
That you got inside?
Find your mommy, spread her legs
And climb back up inside
Boys who trap animals
Are animals themselves
So wake up Tommy, don't you know
That you're going to burn in hell?
But he never thought it's this way
'Cause he loved, he loved
He loved, he loved her
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
This is the truth
Try to find some youth
Watch it all go by
Happy Annie, so much pain
She can't break free from the chain
But she's thinking about what she never did
She want adventure but she loves her kids
Love with her man has slowly died
Don't talk about it, she prefers to lie
In her bedroom bells were ringing
Oh, she imagines everyone singing
Wake up Tommy, can you feel the pain
That you caused inside?
Look at mommy, as she finds
A place for her love to hide
Boys who trap animals
Are animals themselves
So set her free man, you will see
Dad, you'll be free as well
But they never thought it's this way
'Cause they loved, they loved
They loved, they loved
No, they never thought it's this way
'Cause they loved, they loved
For they loved, they loved
They loved us
It's such a big day, she's unprepared
She wanted this since she was a girl
More than anything in the whole wide world
Forget your mom's white wedding dress
And play bride with the family pets
In her bedroom bells were ringing
Oh, she imagined everyone singing
But she never thought it's this way
'Cause she loved, she loved
She loved, she loved him
Look how she loves
Look how she loved him
Wake up Tommy, do you feel the pain
That you got inside?
Find your mommy, spread her legs
And climb back up inside
Boys who trap animals
Are animals themselves
So wake up Tommy, don't you know
That you're going to burn in hell?
But he never thought it's this way
'Cause he loved, he loved
He loved, he loved her
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
This is the truth
Try to find some youth
Watch it all go by
Happy Annie, so much pain
She can't break free from the chain
But she's thinking about what she never did
She want adventure but she loves her kids
Love with her man has slowly died
Don't talk about it, she prefers to lie
In her bedroom bells were ringing
Oh, she imagines everyone singing
Wake up Tommy, can you feel the pain
That you caused inside?
Look at mommy, as she finds
A place for her love to hide
Boys who trap animals
Are animals themselves
So set her free man, you will see
Dad, you'll be free as well
But they never thought it's this way
'Cause they loved, they loved
They loved, they loved
No, they never thought it's this way
'Cause they loved, they loved
For they loved, they loved
They loved us
Lyrics submitted by YourEuphoria
Happy Annie Lyrics as written by Justin Meldal Johnsen Alex M T Ebert
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
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