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.
Shoe laces were untied
took my hand and put inside
hand rubbing down her back
pulled on her bra and let it snap back
Well if that's the way that you want to play
I hope it won't come back to you
some day--------------
I've said what I've said and I've been where I've been
I've seen what I saw and I know that I'll see it
again-----------------
She wears skirts but never heels
likes the way the green grass feels
living on her own inside of a bone
the place ain't much but she calls it home
Well I hope she wont see the anger in me
I hope that one day I will be what I now know
I'll be---------------
before I die I need to know why
people must hurt and someone like you
must cry-----------------------------
took my hand and put inside
hand rubbing down her back
pulled on her bra and let it snap back
Well if that's the way that you want to play
I hope it won't come back to you
some day--------------
I've said what I've said and I've been where I've been
I've seen what I saw and I know that I'll see it
again-----------------
She wears skirts but never heels
likes the way the green grass feels
living on her own inside of a bone
the place ain't much but she calls it home
Well I hope she wont see the anger in me
I hope that one day I will be what I now know
I'll be---------------
before I die I need to know why
people must hurt and someone like you
must cry-----------------------------
Lyrics submitted by ecorchee1
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