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.
With her eyes covered, the little girl
Softly took back my hand in hers
To appraise men, bed manners
Every single one, I taught to her
Be quiet now! Listen well my words
You can't stay at this station anymore
You ought to have grown adult wings and flown
By now you can see quite well on your own
Naked in an ill fitting dress you cried
If only I were beautiful you sighed
A stunted worm you were, dark and deformed but...
Then there's now
Anyone's head word turn lady
Just like before you're worn
Farewell to you; the next girl soon comes
Crying out your loli-con between tears
Run away down the road you came from
And I ask of you. Do not look back
makakushi shita shoujo watashi no te sotto
nigirikaeshita
otokotachino nebimi beddo no manaa minna
oshiekonda wa
odamari yo yoku o kikinasai na
mou sonna eki wa niawanai
otona no tsubasa de toberu hazu
koko de shikkari mitodokeru kara
hadaka no mama doresu niawazu naiteita
kirei dattara
ijikemushi de negurai fusaiku datta kedo
sore ga ima de wa
dare mo ga furikaeru lady
marude katsu te asegareta hito
owakare yo tsugi no ko ga kuru
kono rorikon to nakinagara
hashiri dasu itsu ka kita michi
onegai yo furimukanaide
Softly took back my hand in hers
To appraise men, bed manners
Every single one, I taught to her
Be quiet now! Listen well my words
You can't stay at this station anymore
You ought to have grown adult wings and flown
By now you can see quite well on your own
Naked in an ill fitting dress you cried
If only I were beautiful you sighed
A stunted worm you were, dark and deformed but...
Then there's now
Anyone's head word turn lady
Just like before you're worn
Farewell to you; the next girl soon comes
Crying out your loli-con between tears
Run away down the road you came from
And I ask of you. Do not look back
makakushi shita shoujo watashi no te sotto
nigirikaeshita
otokotachino nebimi beddo no manaa minna
oshiekonda wa
odamari yo yoku o kikinasai na
mou sonna eki wa niawanai
otona no tsubasa de toberu hazu
koko de shikkari mitodokeru kara
hadaka no mama doresu niawazu naiteita
kirei dattara
ijikemushi de negurai fusaiku datta kedo
sore ga ima de wa
dare mo ga furikaeru lady
marude katsu te asegareta hito
owakare yo tsugi no ko ga kuru
kono rorikon to nakinagara
hashiri dasu itsu ka kita michi
onegai yo furimukanaide
Lyrics submitted by nuclearknife
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