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.
You are on the top of my list of things to do-
Oh wait,
That's not what I meant to say!
I'm sorry, please forgive me-
There I go again... Sayin' the wrong things...
You are the amazing, incredible, wonderful type
And I am just another boy in your eyes.
Oh well.
I guess I'll have to settle for something less...
I wish I had what it takes to make a move.
She's a pretty, pretty girl if you ask me.
And I really, really, really, really want her to be with me.
I hope she knows who I am-
If not, I'll show her around.
She's a pretty girl and I'm pretty in love with her.
You are on the top of your game when it comes to this
And I don't wanna lack the confidence, but that's just who I am.
I hope I'll find some way to tell you that
You are the prettiest girl in the universe.
Oh wait,
The universe isn't big enough for me to explain
The way your face can brighten up anybody's day.
I wish I had what it takes to make a move.
She's a pretty, pretty girl if you ask me.
And I really, really, really, really want her to be with me.
I hope she knows who I am-
If not, I'll show her around.
She's a pretty girl and I'm pretty in love with her.
She's a pretty, pretty girl if you ask me.
And I really, really, really, really want her to be with me.
I hope she knows who I am-
If not, I'll show her around.
She's a pretty girl and I'm pretty in love with her.
I'm really feelin' like I'm starting to pull myself together
So maybe I will be able to hold a normal conversation
I'm really feelin' like I'm finally knowing what to say
In situations where you look at me and steal my breath away.
She's a pretty, pretty girl if you ask me.
And I really, really, really, really want her to be with me.
I hope she knows who I am-
If not, I'll show her around.
She's a pretty girl and I'm pretty in love with her.
She's a pretty, pretty girl if you ask me.
And I really, really, really, really want her to be with me.
I hope she knows who I am-
If not, I'll show her around.
She's a pretty girl and I'm pretty in love with her.
Yeah, I'm pretty in love with her.
I'm so in love with her.
Oh wait,
That's not what I meant to say!
I'm sorry, please forgive me-
There I go again... Sayin' the wrong things...
You are the amazing, incredible, wonderful type
And I am just another boy in your eyes.
Oh well.
I guess I'll have to settle for something less...
I wish I had what it takes to make a move.
She's a pretty, pretty girl if you ask me.
And I really, really, really, really want her to be with me.
I hope she knows who I am-
If not, I'll show her around.
She's a pretty girl and I'm pretty in love with her.
You are on the top of your game when it comes to this
And I don't wanna lack the confidence, but that's just who I am.
I hope I'll find some way to tell you that
You are the prettiest girl in the universe.
Oh wait,
The universe isn't big enough for me to explain
The way your face can brighten up anybody's day.
I wish I had what it takes to make a move.
She's a pretty, pretty girl if you ask me.
And I really, really, really, really want her to be with me.
I hope she knows who I am-
If not, I'll show her around.
She's a pretty girl and I'm pretty in love with her.
She's a pretty, pretty girl if you ask me.
And I really, really, really, really want her to be with me.
I hope she knows who I am-
If not, I'll show her around.
She's a pretty girl and I'm pretty in love with her.
I'm really feelin' like I'm starting to pull myself together
So maybe I will be able to hold a normal conversation
I'm really feelin' like I'm finally knowing what to say
In situations where you look at me and steal my breath away.
She's a pretty, pretty girl if you ask me.
And I really, really, really, really want her to be with me.
I hope she knows who I am-
If not, I'll show her around.
She's a pretty girl and I'm pretty in love with her.
She's a pretty, pretty girl if you ask me.
And I really, really, really, really want her to be with me.
I hope she knows who I am-
If not, I'll show her around.
She's a pretty girl and I'm pretty in love with her.
Yeah, I'm pretty in love with her.
I'm so in love with her.
Lyrics submitted by Kitkat152
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okay, so I think these are correct- I just did it by ear...
but to clarify now, I think the "If not, I'll show her I'm 'round" would mean <b>around</b> and not <i>round</i> as in like, body structure... just saying it now...
Okay, forget the previous comment- it's <b>obviously</b> "if not, I'll show her <i>around</i>" (thank goodness) :]