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.
You came into town
With your big ideas
You'll find out
That life just ain't that
Way here
There's such a lot of
Big fish in the sea
But don't take my word
Just sit back and you'll see
While closing the door
Turned and said I've seen you baby
But I've got you fooled
And so has
X million more...
There's such a lot of
Pretense in this world
But don't take my word
Just sit back and you'll see
So settle down [settle down]
City girl [city girl]
Make life what it should be
Lots of laughs [lots of laughs]
All you want [all you want]
That's how it oughtta to be
But don't take my word
Just sit back and you'll see
While closing the door
Turned and said I've seen you baby
But I've got you fooled
And so has
X million more, yeah
There's such a lot of
Pretence in this world
But don't take my word
Just sit back and you'll see
So settle down [settle down]
City girl [city girl]
Make life what it should be
Lots of laughs [lots of laughs]
All you want [all you want]
That's how it oughtta to be
But don't take my word
Just sit back and you'll see
Don't take my word
Just sit back and you'll see
With your big ideas
You'll find out
That life just ain't that
Way here
There's such a lot of
Big fish in the sea
But don't take my word
Just sit back and you'll see
While closing the door
Turned and said I've seen you baby
But I've got you fooled
And so has
X million more...
There's such a lot of
Pretense in this world
But don't take my word
Just sit back and you'll see
So settle down [settle down]
City girl [city girl]
Make life what it should be
Lots of laughs [lots of laughs]
All you want [all you want]
That's how it oughtta to be
But don't take my word
Just sit back and you'll see
While closing the door
Turned and said I've seen you baby
But I've got you fooled
And so has
X million more, yeah
There's such a lot of
Pretence in this world
But don't take my word
Just sit back and you'll see
So settle down [settle down]
City girl [city girl]
Make life what it should be
Lots of laughs [lots of laughs]
All you want [all you want]
That's how it oughtta to be
But don't take my word
Just sit back and you'll see
Don't take my word
Just sit back and you'll see
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City Girl Lyrics as written by Joan Armatrading
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