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.
Little girl, little town, little left to say
Hard enough to get out, much less get away
Speak your mind if you dare to be heard (hurt?)
I warn you I’m very daring with words
I was wild, entertained, on a hunt for myself
Got your claws in my mane
As if I need help
Made my mask, made my dress
Did your best to make me
You came first, now at last
Get what I heard you say
You want me to be believe that if you want to stick around
you better settle down, (?) don’t you mess around,,
& Wear a little blush on your face
Be a good girl, good girls are what we need
Wear it if you can, take it like a man
Remember your place, get your diamond ring, don’t say a thing
A lady has grace, and good girls, good girls are what we need
Well get your good girls and get the hell away from me
Stake your claim, your possession, all over me
Make your aim my obsession, to what you want I need
Bind my feet, cut my hair
Tell me who you think I should be
Gotten used to thin air
Someday you’re gonna see me you want me to believe that if you want to stick around you better settle down
Whisper to me, just wait and you will see
Things are changing so quickly
I give up, I give out, and I’m down on my knees
You smile as you say finally, ‘I know what you mean’
You are the same thing, just give it changing
Youre the good girl, what does that mean?
Can you be strong
Dare you live long dare you
Dare you to be proud, dare you
Dare you live loud
Hard enough to get out, much less get away
Speak your mind if you dare to be heard (hurt?)
I warn you I’m very daring with words
I was wild, entertained, on a hunt for myself
Got your claws in my mane
As if I need help
Made my mask, made my dress
Did your best to make me
You came first, now at last
Get what I heard you say
You want me to be believe that if you want to stick around
you better settle down, (?) don’t you mess around,,
& Wear a little blush on your face
Be a good girl, good girls are what we need
Wear it if you can, take it like a man
Remember your place, get your diamond ring, don’t say a thing
A lady has grace, and good girls, good girls are what we need
Well get your good girls and get the hell away from me
Stake your claim, your possession, all over me
Make your aim my obsession, to what you want I need
Bind my feet, cut my hair
Tell me who you think I should be
Gotten used to thin air
Someday you’re gonna see me you want me to believe that if you want to stick around you better settle down
Whisper to me, just wait and you will see
Things are changing so quickly
I give up, I give out, and I’m down on my knees
You smile as you say finally, ‘I know what you mean’
You are the same thing, just give it changing
Youre the good girl, what does that mean?
Can you be strong
Dare you live long dare you
Dare you to be proud, dare you
Dare you live loud
Lyrics submitted by alysexo
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There are a few lines that sounded different to me. Here's what I got:
Little girl, little town, little left to say Hard enough to get out, much less get away Speak your mind if you dare to be heard I warn you, I’m very daring with words
I was wild and untamed, on the hunt for myself Got your claws in my mane, as if I need help Made my mask, made my dress Did your best to make me You came first, now at last Hear what I heard you say
(You want me) you want me (To believe) to believe That if you wanna stick around You better settle down, stay in one place Don’t you mess around, and wear a little blush on your face Be a good girl, good girls are what we need
Wear it if you can, take it like a man Remember your place Get your diamond ring, don’t say a thing A lady has grace And good girls, good girls are what we need Well, get your good girls and get the hell away from me
Stake your claim, your possession, all over me Make your aim my obsession, till what you want I need Bind my feet, cut my hair Tell me who you think I should be Gotten used to thin air, but someday you’re gonna see me
(You want me) you want me (To believe) to believe That if you wanna stick around You better settle down, stay in one place Don’t you mess around, and wear a little blush on your face And be a good girl, good girls are what we need
Wear it if you can, take it like a man Remember your place Get your diamond ring, don’t say a thing A lady has grace And good girls, good girls are what we need Well, get your good girls and get the hell away from me
Whisper to me, just wait and you will see Things are changing so quickly I give up, I give out and I’m down on my knees And you smile as you say finally, I know what you need, yeah We are the same thing, just give it changing You’re the good girl, what does that mean? You’re the good girl, what does that mean?
Dare you, be strong, dare you Dare you, live long, dare you Dare you, be proud, dare you Dare you, live loud, dare you, oh Good girl