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.
I feel the song
I feel the song comin’ on
And it’s comin’ on strong
And it’s comin’ on strong
I know a girl
And she wears blue jeans
She’s the prettiest girl that I’ve ever seen
Saw her yesterday at the truck stop café
As I pulled up in my Chevrolet
She came along for the ride
I felt queasy inside
I got the craziest feeling that I can’t deny
Driving out of the gas station
I told in exasperation
Oh darling
When I find myself falling for that girl
I jumped inside a phone booth and called heartbreak hotel
Every time I call her the hearts engaged
She puts me and life in disarray
Turned off the radio
We drove a little faster
My heart’s kicking in like a riding disaster
She came along for the ride
I felt broken inside
I felt the craziest feeling that I can’t deny
Driving out of desperation
I told her in exasperation
Oh darling
Oh baby when you look at me that way
I have to ask you “why won’t you stay?”
Just stick with me for just another day
Oh I’m going to hit you with my krypton ray
Oh baby give me one more chance
Oh put a dime in the juke box
Let’s you and me dance
I said you and me baby
give me that special sign
Oh you ain’t no lover
And you ain’t no friend of mine
I feel the song comin’ on
And it’s comin’ on strong
And it’s comin’ on strong
I know a girl
And she wears blue jeans
She’s the prettiest girl that I’ve ever seen
Saw her yesterday at the truck stop café
As I pulled up in my Chevrolet
She came along for the ride
I felt queasy inside
I got the craziest feeling that I can’t deny
Driving out of the gas station
I told in exasperation
Oh darling
When I find myself falling for that girl
I jumped inside a phone booth and called heartbreak hotel
Every time I call her the hearts engaged
She puts me and life in disarray
Turned off the radio
We drove a little faster
My heart’s kicking in like a riding disaster
She came along for the ride
I felt broken inside
I felt the craziest feeling that I can’t deny
Driving out of desperation
I told her in exasperation
Oh darling
Oh baby when you look at me that way
I have to ask you “why won’t you stay?”
Just stick with me for just another day
Oh I’m going to hit you with my krypton ray
Oh baby give me one more chance
Oh put a dime in the juke box
Let’s you and me dance
I said you and me baby
give me that special sign
Oh you ain’t no lover
And you ain’t no friend of mine
Lyrics submitted by Flourophoric
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