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.
The telephone was ringing
Grandparents were frantically running about
And everyone kept asking
"When's that baby coming out?"
Well, Earth Day 2000 was her due date
But by May the 4th, Jaden was late
So we were waiting, waiting for Jaden, oooh
We wanted to have you naturally
So we searched out all the possible remedies
Hot sex, nipple stimulation, castor oil, and gory movies
And by that Friday
They were threatening to induce
And we pleaded with you to come out
And call it a truce
Jaden can't you hear what we say, your mother and I want you to come out and play
It was Cinco de Mayo
And while patriots were cruising the boulevard
Your mother was pushing
And she was pushing hard
The stroke of midnight
And she pushed once more
And at 12:02 on May the 6th
Jaden was born
Now were elated, elated for Jaden, oooh
Grandparents were frantically running about
And everyone kept asking
"When's that baby coming out?"
Well, Earth Day 2000 was her due date
But by May the 4th, Jaden was late
So we were waiting, waiting for Jaden, oooh
We wanted to have you naturally
So we searched out all the possible remedies
Hot sex, nipple stimulation, castor oil, and gory movies
And by that Friday
They were threatening to induce
And we pleaded with you to come out
And call it a truce
Jaden can't you hear what we say, your mother and I want you to come out and play
It was Cinco de Mayo
And while patriots were cruising the boulevard
Your mother was pushing
And she was pushing hard
The stroke of midnight
And she pushed once more
And at 12:02 on May the 6th
Jaden was born
Now were elated, elated for Jaden, oooh
Lyrics submitted by bobjebus16
Waiting for Jaden Lyrics as written by Steven Adams Daniel Lebowitz
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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Jaden can't you hear what we say, your mother and I want you to come out and play
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