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.
Oh, hello
Hi
You must be new I guess at least you're new to me
Saw you unpacking your car so I said to myself
Maybe I should help her out since we're neighbors now
And all the other people here are elderly
And probably a little standoffish
And I've got nothing to do (and whatnot)
By the way I live in 207 my name is Greg
Wherever are my manners let me get that heavy box
I'm a go-getter guy
With a gun on my hip
But just searching for that someone
To be firing it
I've narrowed down the field
And I'm taking a glance
And I'd say you've got a pretty good chance
To be my girlfriend
What's up didn't mean to sneak up on you there
I looked downstairs and saw you leaving
So what's up
I haven't seen you at the pool since the barbecue
Not that I've been checking here's the deal
I've got this thing for work this weekend
And I was wondering if you don't have anything going on that maybe
OK, hey that's cool you're busy
But we should hit up Jose O'Flannegens For Jello shots
"You-call-it's" okay, not this week, but Monday
You could come over tonight
I'll be watching cop dramas, smoking fatty fatties
I'm a go-getter guy
With a gun on my hip
But just searching for that someone
To be firing it
I've narrowed down the field
And I'm taking a glance
And I'd say you've got a pretty good chance
To be my girlfriend
I've given it some thought
And I really think
That you could use a guy like me
In your life looking after you
A man to take you home a hand for you to hold
And I'd never leave you alone!
I'm a go-getter guy
With a gun on my hip
But just searching for that someone
To be firing it
I've narrowed down the field
And I'm taking a glance
And I'd say you've got a pretty good chance
To be my girlfriend
I'm a go-getter guy
I'm a go-getter guy
I've narrowed down the field and I've taken a glance
And I'd say you've got a pretty good chance
Chance
Chance
To be my girlfriend
I'll leave it there
Call me back
Call me back
Hi
You must be new I guess at least you're new to me
Saw you unpacking your car so I said to myself
Maybe I should help her out since we're neighbors now
And all the other people here are elderly
And probably a little standoffish
And I've got nothing to do (and whatnot)
By the way I live in 207 my name is Greg
Wherever are my manners let me get that heavy box
I'm a go-getter guy
With a gun on my hip
But just searching for that someone
To be firing it
I've narrowed down the field
And I'm taking a glance
And I'd say you've got a pretty good chance
To be my girlfriend
What's up didn't mean to sneak up on you there
I looked downstairs and saw you leaving
So what's up
I haven't seen you at the pool since the barbecue
Not that I've been checking here's the deal
I've got this thing for work this weekend
And I was wondering if you don't have anything going on that maybe
OK, hey that's cool you're busy
But we should hit up Jose O'Flannegens For Jello shots
"You-call-it's" okay, not this week, but Monday
You could come over tonight
I'll be watching cop dramas, smoking fatty fatties
I'm a go-getter guy
With a gun on my hip
But just searching for that someone
To be firing it
I've narrowed down the field
And I'm taking a glance
And I'd say you've got a pretty good chance
To be my girlfriend
I've given it some thought
And I really think
That you could use a guy like me
In your life looking after you
A man to take you home a hand for you to hold
And I'd never leave you alone!
I'm a go-getter guy
With a gun on my hip
But just searching for that someone
To be firing it
I've narrowed down the field
And I'm taking a glance
And I'd say you've got a pretty good chance
To be my girlfriend
I'm a go-getter guy
I'm a go-getter guy
I've narrowed down the field and I've taken a glance
And I'd say you've got a pretty good chance
Chance
Chance
To be my girlfriend
I'll leave it there
Call me back
Call me back
Lyrics submitted by risefromtheashes
Go-Getter Greg Lyrics as written by Marshall Fanciullo Andrew Volpe
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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xD This song totally made me LOL.
I love this song!! It's so hilarious how it's so straightforward and awkward. :P