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.
On a night with no lights
They found a young girl's body
Jigged and beaten and they made it a priority
But the boys in blue couldn't solve the case
Because the girl that hit the curb didn't have no face
They found her on delancy street, christmas eve
No suspect sought, much to my relief
And I said wash your face little girl, for real
Pretend you came back with that mass appeal
Now diamonds for your pearl, clicking and heels
Shaking that ass for extra value meals
And down that part of town, that frightens the masses
Filled with mean motherfuckers and noxious gases
[Chorus: x2]
Delancy I love you, I need you
You're the only one for me
Delancy I love you, I need you
I miss you on the southside of the street
They're all bums girl, they're all bums girl
They're livin' in their fucked up places
I'm talking murder, I'm talking blackmail and jazz
And guys with burned up faces
Delancy I love you, I need you
You're the only one for me
Delancy I love you I need you
Southside, southside
Delancy I love you I need you
You're the only one for me
Delancy I love you I need you
I miss you on the southside of the street
You know that you're the flower, baby I am dr pepper
I saw you on the street and it made me feel much better
I dragged him 'cross the ground to show him what he'd done
I seen an f' train coming, shining like the sun
Yeah I looked both ways before I pushed him in the track
I heard a scream, a crack and I never looked back
Delancy on my mind [Repeat: x2]
They found a young girl's body
Jigged and beaten and they made it a priority
But the boys in blue couldn't solve the case
Because the girl that hit the curb didn't have no face
They found her on delancy street, christmas eve
No suspect sought, much to my relief
And I said wash your face little girl, for real
Pretend you came back with that mass appeal
Now diamonds for your pearl, clicking and heels
Shaking that ass for extra value meals
And down that part of town, that frightens the masses
Filled with mean motherfuckers and noxious gases
[Chorus: x2]
Delancy I love you, I need you
You're the only one for me
Delancy I love you, I need you
I miss you on the southside of the street
They're all bums girl, they're all bums girl
They're livin' in their fucked up places
I'm talking murder, I'm talking blackmail and jazz
And guys with burned up faces
Delancy I love you, I need you
You're the only one for me
Delancy I love you I need you
Southside, southside
Delancy I love you I need you
You're the only one for me
Delancy I love you I need you
I miss you on the southside of the street
You know that you're the flower, baby I am dr pepper
I saw you on the street and it made me feel much better
I dragged him 'cross the ground to show him what he'd done
I seen an f' train coming, shining like the sun
Yeah I looked both ways before I pushed him in the track
I heard a scream, a crack and I never looked back
Delancy on my mind [Repeat: x2]
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Southside Lyrics as written by Hugh Thomas Morgan Brian Andrew Leiser
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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