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.
Tell me her name cause I really want to see her,
And tell me her game, cause I need a exit strategy, ooh what a tragedy.
But I know she's not what's best for me,
And I know she'll cause me harm.
And I know she'd rather fly away to someone else's arms.
Oh, it's true the world wants a mystery, but I need to know one thing
[Chorus]
What's Victoria's secret,
Tell me if the she clothes she wears will expose,
All of my weakness.
Woman I just can't let go till I know.
Victoria's secret,
Whispering a love song in my ear.
Victoria's secret,
Will haunt me to death because I really need to know her name
[Verse 2]
You show me that face,
Is it really what it claims to be.
You show me that brain,
Is it really based on fantasy,
Oh it's barley.
Yes she seems to get the best of me,
Of what little there is left,
And it seems like she's controlling me like a robot but in a trace.
And its true we don't learn from history, but I got to know one thing
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Where will I find,
Peace of mind,
In a photograph of holidays,
That little girl from yesterday.
What was her name,
Did I ever really know her.
What's Victoria's secret,
Tell me if the clothes she wears will expose,
All of weakness.
And woman I just can't let go till I know,
Victoria's secret,
Whispering a love song in my ear.
Victoria's secret will haunt me to death,
Did I ever really know her.
Victoria's secret will haunt me to death,
Will you ever really know her.
Victoria's secret will haunt me to death.
Can we ever really know her name.
And tell me her game, cause I need a exit strategy, ooh what a tragedy.
But I know she's not what's best for me,
And I know she'll cause me harm.
And I know she'd rather fly away to someone else's arms.
Oh, it's true the world wants a mystery, but I need to know one thing
[Chorus]
What's Victoria's secret,
Tell me if the she clothes she wears will expose,
All of my weakness.
Woman I just can't let go till I know.
Victoria's secret,
Whispering a love song in my ear.
Victoria's secret,
Will haunt me to death because I really need to know her name
[Verse 2]
You show me that face,
Is it really what it claims to be.
You show me that brain,
Is it really based on fantasy,
Oh it's barley.
Yes she seems to get the best of me,
Of what little there is left,
And it seems like she's controlling me like a robot but in a trace.
And its true we don't learn from history, but I got to know one thing
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Where will I find,
Peace of mind,
In a photograph of holidays,
That little girl from yesterday.
What was her name,
Did I ever really know her.
What's Victoria's secret,
Tell me if the clothes she wears will expose,
All of weakness.
And woman I just can't let go till I know,
Victoria's secret,
Whispering a love song in my ear.
Victoria's secret will haunt me to death,
Did I ever really know her.
Victoria's secret will haunt me to death,
Will you ever really know her.
Victoria's secret will haunt me to death.
Can we ever really know her name.
Lyrics submitted by Lewis0706630
What's Victoria's Secret? Lyrics as written by Richard Springthorpe Matt Bissonette
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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