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.
(deep breath)
I LOVE THE...
"N, nah you can't say that."
"Okay, alright. Ahah! Mmno, okay... I'm just gonna talk to- I'm gonna say how I feel."
(mumbling)
"Whassat?"
"Come on, tell'er man."
"You got a quarter? Gimme a quarter."
"Just a second, man."
(BRRRING!)
"hullow?"
(ahem...)
Hello I have something to say.
Remember me? We met the other day.
Anyway, I think that you're really great.
(chuckles)
"Shit..."
"Come on. You gotta do better than that! Better than that!"
You are better than butter on bread.
If you were a sweater I'd wear you on my head. Why is butter so good on bread? It's you. Hahah, I'm sorry.
Just tried to let you know that I love you so.
And now I'll let you go.
Ohh oh
Just called to say hello, and that I love you so.
And now I'll let you go.
Ohh oh
Just wanted to let you know that I love you so.
And now I'll let you go.
Ohh oh
Just called to say hello, you know I love you so.
And now I'll let you go.
Yeah.
"Alright, alright. And now tell her what you'd give up for her, you know?"
"All the bread in China xD"
"Yeah :D"
(giggles)
"Noo..all the rice in China..."
So I guess you're probably busy and things. Doin' your hair, or whatever you're doing that's so cool. You're the best, just wanted to say you knock me out.
So get back to whatever it is your doin' that's so cool. I'll get back to kicking rocks down by the highschool.
Anyway...uhh. My numbers 22762.
Call me back if you want to.
Just tried to let you know that I love you so.
And now I'll let you go.
Ohh oh
Just called to say hello, and that I love you so.
And now I'll let you go.
Ohh oh
Just wanted to let you know that I love you so.
And now I'll let you go.
Ohh oh
Just called to say hello, you know I love you so.
And now I'll let you go.
Yeah.
I LOVE THE...
"N, nah you can't say that."
"Okay, alright. Ahah! Mmno, okay... I'm just gonna talk to- I'm gonna say how I feel."
(mumbling)
"Whassat?"
"Come on, tell'er man."
"You got a quarter? Gimme a quarter."
"Just a second, man."
(BRRRING!)
"hullow?"
(ahem...)
Hello I have something to say.
Remember me? We met the other day.
Anyway, I think that you're really great.
(chuckles)
"Shit..."
"Come on. You gotta do better than that! Better than that!"
You are better than butter on bread.
If you were a sweater I'd wear you on my head. Why is butter so good on bread? It's you. Hahah, I'm sorry.
Just tried to let you know that I love you so.
And now I'll let you go.
Ohh oh
Just called to say hello, and that I love you so.
And now I'll let you go.
Ohh oh
Just wanted to let you know that I love you so.
And now I'll let you go.
Ohh oh
Just called to say hello, you know I love you so.
And now I'll let you go.
Yeah.
"Alright, alright. And now tell her what you'd give up for her, you know?"
"All the bread in China xD"
"Yeah :D"
(giggles)
"Noo..all the rice in China..."
So I guess you're probably busy and things. Doin' your hair, or whatever you're doing that's so cool. You're the best, just wanted to say you knock me out.
So get back to whatever it is your doin' that's so cool. I'll get back to kicking rocks down by the highschool.
Anyway...uhh. My numbers 22762.
Call me back if you want to.
Just tried to let you know that I love you so.
And now I'll let you go.
Ohh oh
Just called to say hello, and that I love you so.
And now I'll let you go.
Ohh oh
Just wanted to let you know that I love you so.
And now I'll let you go.
Ohh oh
Just called to say hello, you know I love you so.
And now I'll let you go.
Yeah.
Lyrics submitted by MixedCD.sPwn
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i love the "all the bread in china" part
:] it always makes me smile
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