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.
She takes her time with the little things
Love notes reminding me (reminding me)
She wears red when she's feeling hot (so hot)
I have her but it's all I got
She looks best without her clothes
I know it's wrong but it's the way it goes
I don't know what she sees in me (she looking at me)
But I'm happy that she's happy now that she's with me
And I'm freaking out because I'm just so lucky
Oh she makes me feel like shit (it's always something)
But I can't get over it (she thinks it's nothing)
'Cause shes everything I ask for
Everything I ask for
And just a little bit more
Everything I ask for
Everything I ask for and so much more
She loves music but she hates my band
Loves Prince, she's his biggest fan
Not big on holding hands
But that's alright 'cause I still got her
She keeps up on current affairs
Prada is what she wears
I don't know what she sees in me (sees in me)
But I'm happy that she's happy now that she's with me
And I'm freaking out because I'm just so lucky
Oh she makes me feel like shit (it's always something)
But I can't get over it (she thinks it's nothing)
'Cause shes everything I ask for
Everything I ask for
And just a little bit more
Everything I ask for
Everything I ask for and so much more
Fist fights turn into sex
I wonder what comes next
She loves to always keeps me guessin' (guessin')
And she (she) won't (won't) give it up
And we (we) won't (won't), no
it's because...
Oh she makes me feel like shit (it's always something)
But I can't get over it (she thinks it's nothing)
'Cause shes everything I ask for
Everything I ask for
And just a little bit more
Everything I ask for
Everything I ask for (oh she's a little bit more)
Just a little bit more
Everything I ask for
Everything I ask for (whoa)
So much more
Everything I ask for
Everything I ask for and so much more
Love notes reminding me (reminding me)
She wears red when she's feeling hot (so hot)
I have her but it's all I got
She looks best without her clothes
I know it's wrong but it's the way it goes
I don't know what she sees in me (she looking at me)
But I'm happy that she's happy now that she's with me
And I'm freaking out because I'm just so lucky
Oh she makes me feel like shit (it's always something)
But I can't get over it (she thinks it's nothing)
'Cause shes everything I ask for
Everything I ask for
And just a little bit more
Everything I ask for
Everything I ask for and so much more
She loves music but she hates my band
Loves Prince, she's his biggest fan
Not big on holding hands
But that's alright 'cause I still got her
She keeps up on current affairs
Prada is what she wears
I don't know what she sees in me (sees in me)
But I'm happy that she's happy now that she's with me
And I'm freaking out because I'm just so lucky
Oh she makes me feel like shit (it's always something)
But I can't get over it (she thinks it's nothing)
'Cause shes everything I ask for
Everything I ask for
And just a little bit more
Everything I ask for
Everything I ask for and so much more
Fist fights turn into sex
I wonder what comes next
She loves to always keeps me guessin' (guessin')
And she (she) won't (won't) give it up
And we (we) won't (won't), no
it's because...
Oh she makes me feel like shit (it's always something)
But I can't get over it (she thinks it's nothing)
'Cause shes everything I ask for
Everything I ask for
And just a little bit more
Everything I ask for
Everything I ask for (oh she's a little bit more)
Just a little bit more
Everything I ask for
Everything I ask for (whoa)
So much more
Everything I ask for
Everything I ask for and so much more
Lyrics submitted by TheHeartNeverLies-x, edited by JTB1205
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CORRECT LYRICS:
The Maine - Everything I Ask For
She takes her time with the littlest things Love notes reminding me (reminding me) She wears red when she's feeling hot (so hot) I have her but it's all I got She looks best without her clothes I know a song it's the way it goes I don't know what she sees in me (she looking at me) But I'm happy that she's happy now that she's with me And I'm freaking out because I'm just so lucky
Oh she makes me feel like shit (it's always something) But I can't get over it (she thinks it's nothing) 'Cause shes everything I ask for Everything I ask for And just a little bit more Everything I ask for Everything I ask for and so much more
She loves music but hates my band Loves Prince, she's the biggest fan Not big on holding hands But that's alright 'cause I still got her She keeps up on current affairs Prada is what she wears I don't know what she sees in me (sees in me) But I'm happy that she's happy now that she's with me And I'm freaking out because I'm just so lucky
Oh she makes me feel like shit (it's always something) But I can't get over it (she thinks it's nothing) 'Cause shes everything I ask for Everything I ask for And just a little bit more Everything I ask for Everything I ask for and so much more
Fist fights turn into sex I wonder what comes next She loves to always keeps me guessin' (guessin') And she (she) won't (won't) give it up And we (we) won't (won't), know, it's because she makes me feel like shit (making me feel like shit) (It's always something)
Oh she makes me feel like shit (it's always something) But I can't get over it (she thinks it's nothing) 'Cause shes everything I ask for Everything I ask for And just a little bit more Everything I ask for Everything I ask for (oh she's a little bit more) Just a little bit more Everything I ask for Everything I ask for (whoa) So much more Everything I ask for Everything I ask for and so much more