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.
Hey little girl with your tangled hair, your tattered clothes
You're fifteen and you're about to bloom just like a rose
You're wishing that you had designer jeans
Like the ones you see in magazines
Now I know you' give anything just to fit in
But your worth ain't on a price tag, it comes from within
Don't you know you're beautiful
Don't you know you're beautiful
Don't you know you're beautiful
Just the way you are
Hey there little homecoming queen in that back seat
I'll bet his brown eyes are promising you everything
And I know you want to be just like your friends
But he'll still love you if you don't give in
But if those girls were being honest that have been where you're at
I' bet they' tell you they wish they had their innocence back
Don't you know you're beautiful
Don't you know you're beautiful
Don't you know you're beautiful
Just the way you are
So if he left you for a girl that could be your twin
If you were 28 again
Let him go, let him fly
Keep your head up, get on with your life
Don't you know you're beautiful
Don't you know you're beautiful
Don't you know you're beautiful
Just the way you are
You're fifteen and you're about to bloom just like a rose
You're wishing that you had designer jeans
Like the ones you see in magazines
Now I know you' give anything just to fit in
But your worth ain't on a price tag, it comes from within
Don't you know you're beautiful
Don't you know you're beautiful
Don't you know you're beautiful
Just the way you are
Hey there little homecoming queen in that back seat
I'll bet his brown eyes are promising you everything
And I know you want to be just like your friends
But he'll still love you if you don't give in
But if those girls were being honest that have been where you're at
I' bet they' tell you they wish they had their innocence back
Don't you know you're beautiful
Don't you know you're beautiful
Don't you know you're beautiful
Just the way you are
So if he left you for a girl that could be your twin
If you were 28 again
Let him go, let him fly
Keep your head up, get on with your life
Don't you know you're beautiful
Don't you know you're beautiful
Don't you know you're beautiful
Just the way you are
Lyrics submitted by sara186524
Don't You Know You're Beautiful Lyrics as written by Aimee Mayo Chris Lindsey
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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