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 got a perfect skin
With a Devil's grin
Say hello to the pretty eyes
Say hello to the devilish strides
You got the looks, baby
I could die
You got the looks
You got a murder style
(Perfect)
You can't keep me waiting forever, baby
(Your skin, perfect skin)
It's getting hot
Who's going to rescue me?
Nothing here
You got a perfect skin
With a devil's grin
Say hello to the pretty eyes
Say hello, perfect alibis
Shake your hips, baby
I could die
Shake your hips
You got an L.A. style
(Perfect)
You can't keep me waiting forever, baby
(Your skin, perfect skin)
It's getting hot
Who's going to rescue me?
Nothing here
You got a perfect skin
With a devil's grin
You got a perfect skin
Lies like sin
Jenna, Paris, Jessica
Mara, Gene, Jonna
You got the looks, baby
I could die
You got the looks
You got a murder style
(Perfect)
You can't keep me waiting forever, baby
(Your skin, perfect skin)
It's getting hot
Who's going to rescue me?
Its okay, that's alright now
But I ain't going to burn in flames
Let it go now, let it go now
(Perfect)
You can't keep me waiting forever, baby
(Your skin, perfect skin)
It's getting hot
Who's going to rescue me?
You got a perfect skin
You got a perfect skin
With a devils grin
Perfect skin
With a devils grin
Perfect skin
With a Devil's grin
Say hello to the pretty eyes
Say hello to the devilish strides
You got the looks, baby
I could die
You got the looks
You got a murder style
(Perfect)
You can't keep me waiting forever, baby
(Your skin, perfect skin)
It's getting hot
Who's going to rescue me?
Nothing here
You got a perfect skin
With a devil's grin
Say hello to the pretty eyes
Say hello, perfect alibis
Shake your hips, baby
I could die
Shake your hips
You got an L.A. style
(Perfect)
You can't keep me waiting forever, baby
(Your skin, perfect skin)
It's getting hot
Who's going to rescue me?
Nothing here
You got a perfect skin
With a devil's grin
You got a perfect skin
Lies like sin
Jenna, Paris, Jessica
Mara, Gene, Jonna
You got the looks, baby
I could die
You got the looks
You got a murder style
(Perfect)
You can't keep me waiting forever, baby
(Your skin, perfect skin)
It's getting hot
Who's going to rescue me?
Its okay, that's alright now
But I ain't going to burn in flames
Let it go now, let it go now
(Perfect)
You can't keep me waiting forever, baby
(Your skin, perfect skin)
It's getting hot
Who's going to rescue me?
You got a perfect skin
You got a perfect skin
With a devils grin
Perfect skin
With a devils grin
Perfect skin
Lyrics submitted by oldskoolpunker23
Perfect Skin Lyrics as written by - Jyrki 69 - Bazie
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i love this song, but i think when jyrki stars witht he names its supposed to be Jenna Paris Jessica Marylin Gene Madonna i could be wrong but thats what it sounds like to me
I have the album, and the lyrics inside the cover say the names are
"Jenna, Paris, Jessica Marilyn, Jayne, Madonna"
=] You were close, RazorbladeRomantic.
he was listing off american celebrities.didn't they go to los angeles for some of this album? they're probobly just reflecting about the whole trip
you guys are all wrong!!! this song is about elizabeth bathory. she killed girls and bathed in their blood to attain her "perfect skin" and to stay young. Fantastic song, 69 eyes are the best.!!
When it says: (Perfect) You can't keep me waiting forever, baby. (Your skin, perfect skin) It's getting hot, Who's going to rescue me? Nothing here You got a perfect skin, With a devil's grin. You got a perfect skin, Lies like sin.
It is actually: (Perfect) You can't keep me waiting forever, baby. (Who's in perfect skin?) It's getting hot, Who's going to rescue me? Nothing here You got a perfect skin, With a devil's grin. You got a perfect skin, Lies like sin.