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.
You look so neat
Everyday is your birthday
You're such a treat
I'm just a drip in your faucet
Before the party's over (make it on over)
Before the highway road ends
Before the day begins (make it on over, now)
There's something I need to say
There's no on else
There's no one quite so perfect
When you're foreign bound
I am the coin in your pocket
Just wait for me the night through (make it on over)
Like I do for you
There's no one left to cry boo-hoo (make it on over, now)
Play it through
You're not like me (not like me)
It seems that people stick like flies to you
And my mystery (my mystery)
Is just that I've no one to cling to
I think that it's the Chinese New Year (make it on over)
Of this I'm fairly clear
And what a better way to celebrate (make it on over, now)
Than run away with little boy blue?
Come along now now now now
Don't think on an offer that you can't refuse
Yesterday's not quite the same let's make it plain
There are things that I can do
Some day we're gonna make it all right
It's a radio that tells me so (it's just a radio)
Everyday is your birthday
You're such a treat
I'm just a drip in your faucet
Before the party's over (make it on over)
Before the highway road ends
Before the day begins (make it on over, now)
There's something I need to say
There's no on else
There's no one quite so perfect
When you're foreign bound
I am the coin in your pocket
Just wait for me the night through (make it on over)
Like I do for you
There's no one left to cry boo-hoo (make it on over, now)
Play it through
You're not like me (not like me)
It seems that people stick like flies to you
And my mystery (my mystery)
Is just that I've no one to cling to
I think that it's the Chinese New Year (make it on over)
Of this I'm fairly clear
And what a better way to celebrate (make it on over, now)
Than run away with little boy blue?
Come along now now now now
Don't think on an offer that you can't refuse
Yesterday's not quite the same let's make it plain
There are things that I can do
Some day we're gonna make it all right
It's a radio that tells me so (it's just a radio)
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