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 was just a kid working for the man for the first time
Said listen kid you better heed my advice
Treat 'em like dirt
They stick forever to the bottom of your shoe oh
I said Mr. Man that ain't nice
You gotta treat a girl right
Take her out wine and dine her
Always be polite
Kid, no good does do you
But soon you'll see she don't want no goody two shoes
Boy just a goody two
Goody two shoes
Just a goody two
Two shoes
You got style, you got grace
Kid you try so hard she just laughs in your face
You're a nice guy with the wrong attitude
She want (bad boys bad boys all we want is bad boys)
I treat her dirt she loves me good (so good)
And I just hate to have to tell you
Cause you're a nice guy but that just won't do
She want (bad boys bad boys all we want is bad boys)
Listen kid you hear them sirens coming for me
But when I get downtown she will already be
Posting bail in her favorite dress
Smiling at me because I'm no good
You can buy her everything she likes, and I'm sure she'll be alright
But just you feel it, cause baby even spend the night
Kid are good but just know that she'll be thinking of me,
Even when she's with you
Boy just a goody two
Goody two shoes
Just a goody two
Two shoes
You got style, you got grace
Kid you try so hard she just laughs in your face
You're a nice guy with the wrong attitude
She want (bad boys bad boys all we want is bad boys)
I treat her dirt she loves me good (so good)
And I just hate to have to tell you
Cause you're a nice guy but that just won't do
She want (bad boys bad boys all we want is bad boys)
Whoo alright now
Singles ladies (yeah)
I'm gonna need your help now
(tell us whatcha want us to do now)
(tell us whatcha want us to do now)
I need help your girls
(you're a bad boy)
I say I need help now (help now)
So bad (so bad)
So good (so good)
So bad (bad)
Good (good)
God damn you got style you got grace
Kid you try so hard she just laughs in your face
You're a nice guy with the wrong attitude
She want (bad boys bad boys all we want is bad boys)
I treat her dirt she loves me good(so good)
And I just hate to have to tell you
Cause you're a nice guy but that just won't do
She want (bad boys bad boys all we want is bad boys)
Boy just a goody two
Goody two shoes
Just a goody two
Two shoes
Said listen kid you better heed my advice
Treat 'em like dirt
They stick forever to the bottom of your shoe oh
I said Mr. Man that ain't nice
You gotta treat a girl right
Take her out wine and dine her
Always be polite
Kid, no good does do you
But soon you'll see she don't want no goody two shoes
Boy just a goody two
Goody two shoes
Just a goody two
Two shoes
You got style, you got grace
Kid you try so hard she just laughs in your face
You're a nice guy with the wrong attitude
She want (bad boys bad boys all we want is bad boys)
I treat her dirt she loves me good (so good)
And I just hate to have to tell you
Cause you're a nice guy but that just won't do
She want (bad boys bad boys all we want is bad boys)
Listen kid you hear them sirens coming for me
But when I get downtown she will already be
Posting bail in her favorite dress
Smiling at me because I'm no good
You can buy her everything she likes, and I'm sure she'll be alright
But just you feel it, cause baby even spend the night
Kid are good but just know that she'll be thinking of me,
Even when she's with you
Boy just a goody two
Goody two shoes
Just a goody two
Two shoes
You got style, you got grace
Kid you try so hard she just laughs in your face
You're a nice guy with the wrong attitude
She want (bad boys bad boys all we want is bad boys)
I treat her dirt she loves me good (so good)
And I just hate to have to tell you
Cause you're a nice guy but that just won't do
She want (bad boys bad boys all we want is bad boys)
Whoo alright now
Singles ladies (yeah)
I'm gonna need your help now
(tell us whatcha want us to do now)
(tell us whatcha want us to do now)
I need help your girls
(you're a bad boy)
I say I need help now (help now)
So bad (so bad)
So good (so good)
So bad (bad)
Good (good)
God damn you got style you got grace
Kid you try so hard she just laughs in your face
You're a nice guy with the wrong attitude
She want (bad boys bad boys all we want is bad boys)
I treat her dirt she loves me good(so good)
And I just hate to have to tell you
Cause you're a nice guy but that just won't do
She want (bad boys bad boys all we want is bad boys)
Boy just a goody two
Goody two shoes
Just a goody two
Two shoes
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes, edited by crg4
Nice Guys Finish Last Lyrics as written by Gabe Saporta Nikiesha Briscoe
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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