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.
There's a girl that I need to forget
I'm a prisoner by this phone
I can't think of anything else
Her face won't leave me alone
There's a girl that I need to forget
There's nothing in it for me, can't you see?
I gotta get her out of my life,
And concentrate on me
[Chorus]
Gigi, I gotta stop thinkin' of you
I gotta stop thinkin' about you
Gigi, I gotta stop thinkin' of you
I gotta stop thinkin' about you
Gigi, I gotta stop thinkin' of you
I gotta stop thinkin' about you
Gigi, I gotta stop thinkin' of you
I gotta stop thinkin' abou-ou-ou-ou,
I can't make it, oh can't take it
I can't make it, oh, oh
I can't make, oh can't take it
I can't make it, oh, oh, wha' yea
You know I dream about her every night
I think about her everyday
She puts up such a terrible fight
I can't make her go away
There's a girl that I need to forget
But her voice is all I hear
It keeps me so pre-occupied
Like a fly buzzin' in my ear
[Chorus]
I'm a prisoner by this phone
I can't think of anything else
Her face won't leave me alone
There's a girl that I need to forget
There's nothing in it for me, can't you see?
I gotta get her out of my life,
And concentrate on me
[Chorus]
Gigi, I gotta stop thinkin' of you
I gotta stop thinkin' about you
Gigi, I gotta stop thinkin' of you
I gotta stop thinkin' about you
Gigi, I gotta stop thinkin' of you
I gotta stop thinkin' about you
Gigi, I gotta stop thinkin' of you
I gotta stop thinkin' abou-ou-ou-ou,
I can't make it, oh can't take it
I can't make it, oh, oh
I can't make, oh can't take it
I can't make it, oh, oh, wha' yea
You know I dream about her every night
I think about her everyday
She puts up such a terrible fight
I can't make her go away
There's a girl that I need to forget
But her voice is all I hear
It keeps me so pre-occupied
Like a fly buzzin' in my ear
[Chorus]
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Gigi Lyrics as written by Frederick Loewe Alan Jay Lerner
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
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