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.
Hold me daddy, real tight.
They’ll take our picture in the spotlight.
Yeah, I know you love that limelight,
And how that DJ’s spinning tonight.
DJ!
Wish it wash it down,
Gonna paint the town pink.
We don’t care what you think, sorry.
Everybody wants to be like us,
Filthy glamorous.
We know how to party
Sexy ugly.
Rock like us, silly and gorgeous.
Real Hot Body
Sexy ugly.
Hold your mama real tight,
She’s turning colors in the black light.
Soundophobic polite,
Don’t be afraid to shake that butt right.
Wish it wash it down,
Gonna paint the town pink.
We don’t care what you think, sorry.
Everybody wants to be like us,
Filthy glamorous.
We know how to party
Sexy ugly.
Rock like us, silly and gorgeous.
Real Hot Body
Sexy ugly.
You sex pot.
You sex pot.
You are a sex pot.
You are a sex pot.
You sex pot.
You sex pot.
You are a sex pot.
You are a sex pot.
You, sex, and pot.
Yeah.
Wish it wash it down,
Gonna paint the town pink.
We don’t care what you think, sorry.
Everybody wants to be like us,
Filthy glamorous.
We know how to party
Sexy ugly.
Rock like us, silly and gorgeous.
Real Hot Body
Sexy ugly.
Be like us,
Filthy glamorous.
We know how to party
Sexy ugly.
Rock like us, silly and gorgeous.
Real Hot Body
Sexy ugly.
They’ll take our picture in the spotlight.
Yeah, I know you love that limelight,
And how that DJ’s spinning tonight.
DJ!
Wish it wash it down,
Gonna paint the town pink.
We don’t care what you think, sorry.
Everybody wants to be like us,
Filthy glamorous.
We know how to party
Sexy ugly.
Rock like us, silly and gorgeous.
Real Hot Body
Sexy ugly.
Hold your mama real tight,
She’s turning colors in the black light.
Soundophobic polite,
Don’t be afraid to shake that butt right.
Wish it wash it down,
Gonna paint the town pink.
We don’t care what you think, sorry.
Everybody wants to be like us,
Filthy glamorous.
We know how to party
Sexy ugly.
Rock like us, silly and gorgeous.
Real Hot Body
Sexy ugly.
You sex pot.
You sex pot.
You are a sex pot.
You are a sex pot.
You sex pot.
You sex pot.
You are a sex pot.
You are a sex pot.
You, sex, and pot.
Yeah.
Wish it wash it down,
Gonna paint the town pink.
We don’t care what you think, sorry.
Everybody wants to be like us,
Filthy glamorous.
We know how to party
Sexy ugly.
Rock like us, silly and gorgeous.
Real Hot Body
Sexy ugly.
Be like us,
Filthy glamorous.
We know how to party
Sexy ugly.
Rock like us, silly and gorgeous.
Real Hot Body
Sexy ugly.
Lyrics submitted by fallenpug
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