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.
Well, well, well, Miss Estelle
Do you do the kiss and tell?
Have you come here to offer us a ride?
On your bicycle
I will ride right up the hill
I will ride until the sun does rise
Miss Estelle
You dress so well
There is more to you I can tell you
There is more to you than there more is to me
Because I'm simple and I am slow
And no matter where I go
I will always come back falling at your feet
Well well well well
Well well well
Miss Estelle
When you talk you do tell me
Every little thing inside of your head
But it happens all the time
At night when you should be mine
You are sleeping on the other side of the bed
In the morning when I wake
It will by my heart you'll take
Write it on up
And on the out of tune Piano
I wonder how your day goes
I wonder did you get out all your ya-ya-ya's
Well well well well
Well well well well
You are floating air
I can see your hand over
And I'll bring my friend
Well well well
Miss Estelle
Have you done the kiss and tell?
Have you come here to offer your goodbyes? (Goodbye)
Your are Silent and you are still (so still)
Let's separate the pills
You crashed your heart right into mine
Into mine
You crashed your heart into mine
Into mine
You crashed your heart into mine
Hey Estelle (into mine)
I wanna see you everyday
Every night and day
I wanna walk with you in the sun
In the sun in the sun in the sun
Do you do the kiss and tell?
Have you come here to offer us a ride?
On your bicycle
I will ride right up the hill
I will ride until the sun does rise
Miss Estelle
You dress so well
There is more to you I can tell you
There is more to you than there more is to me
Because I'm simple and I am slow
And no matter where I go
I will always come back falling at your feet
Well well well well
Well well well
Miss Estelle
When you talk you do tell me
Every little thing inside of your head
But it happens all the time
At night when you should be mine
You are sleeping on the other side of the bed
In the morning when I wake
It will by my heart you'll take
Write it on up
And on the out of tune Piano
I wonder how your day goes
I wonder did you get out all your ya-ya-ya's
Well well well well
Well well well well
You are floating air
I can see your hand over
And I'll bring my friend
Well well well
Miss Estelle
Have you done the kiss and tell?
Have you come here to offer your goodbyes? (Goodbye)
Your are Silent and you are still (so still)
Let's separate the pills
You crashed your heart right into mine
Into mine
You crashed your heart into mine
Into mine
You crashed your heart into mine
Hey Estelle (into mine)
I wanna see you everyday
Every night and day
I wanna walk with you in the sun
In the sun in the sun in the sun
Lyrics submitted by Miki-Kiwa
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