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.
As I was going to school one day
I met a cute girl who passed my way
She looked like a goodness more like a queen
She stole the hearts of every teen
I said, look here, baby, and what's with you?
She said, cool down, boy, I'm late for school
The time went by so very slow
I wanted to see that girly so
We had a Coke, and furthermore
I carried her books up to the door
She said, I'll see you later, then my heart skipped a beat
Chills ran from my spine to my feet
I kissed her under the moon up above
And that was the start of a teenage love
As I was going to school one day
I met a cute girl who passed my way
She looked like a goodness more like a queen
She stole the hearts of every teen
I said, look here, baby, and what's with you?
She said, cool down, boy, I'm late for school
The time went by so very slow
I wanted to see that girly so
We had a Coke, and furthermore
I carried her books up to the door
She said, I'll see you later, then my heart skipped a beat
Chills ran from my spine to my feet
I kissed her under the moon up above
And that was the start of a teenage love
I met a cute girl who passed my way
She looked like a goodness more like a queen
She stole the hearts of every teen
I said, look here, baby, and what's with you?
She said, cool down, boy, I'm late for school
The time went by so very slow
I wanted to see that girly so
We had a Coke, and furthermore
I carried her books up to the door
She said, I'll see you later, then my heart skipped a beat
Chills ran from my spine to my feet
I kissed her under the moon up above
And that was the start of a teenage love
As I was going to school one day
I met a cute girl who passed my way
She looked like a goodness more like a queen
She stole the hearts of every teen
I said, look here, baby, and what's with you?
She said, cool down, boy, I'm late for school
The time went by so very slow
I wanted to see that girly so
We had a Coke, and furthermore
I carried her books up to the door
She said, I'll see you later, then my heart skipped a beat
Chills ran from my spine to my feet
I kissed her under the moon up above
And that was the start of a teenage love
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Teenage Love Lyrics as written by Morris Levy Albert Cooper
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