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.
Wha, bonjoura senora
No copese aah anglaisa
Well, one word you will understand, aah
Universal, no, N O, no, no
I heard you be stressin'
I hope that you really learnt a lesson
And realize that I was a blessin'
You took my kindness for weakness
And look at you now, depressin'
Girl, you're really fallin' off on your dressin'
You haven't shopped in a while I'm guessin'
Tell me how you feel when your girls lookin' hot
And you know that you're not
Are you missin'
The Bacardis and the parties and the Crissin
And the dinners at the spinners and the kissin'?
I know things ain't like they used to now that I'm gone
No more cruisin' in the X-5
No more platinum cards
No more Versace on your backside
You're headed straight back to K-Mart
Remember when we used to go for boat rides?
We used to have some beautiful laughs
I showed you my sensitive side
And you took it for me being soft
My bad, I should've treat you like the skank you are
Instead I have you ridin' up in my car
If I had stuck to my original plan
You'd 've been a one night stand
My bad, I should've known you could never be true
I should've treat you like them other guys do
If you only knew who was cheatin' too
You would see the joke's on you, my bad
You thought, I was a dreamer
You thought, you got me 'cause I let you have my Beamer
Now who you think has been the real schemer?
When all of a sudden, I'm hangin' with all of your friends
Like Regina
Remember her, when last have you seen her?
Well next time you do she'll be cleaner
'Cause she will be rockin' your jewels and pushin' your Benz
No more days at the nail shop
No more tabs at the bar
And no more flossin' in the drop top
So no more hangin' with stars
Remember when we used to go for boat rides?
We used to have some beautiful laughs
I showed you my sensitive side
And you took it for me being soft
My bad, I should've treat you like the skank you are
Instead I have you ridin' up in my car
If I had stuck to my original plan
You'd 've been a one night stand
My bad, I should've known you could never be true
I should've treat you like them other guys do
If you only knew who was cheatin' too
You would see the joke's on you
My bad, I should've treat you like the skank you are
Instead I have you ridin' up in my car
If I had stuck to my original plan
You'd 've been a one night stand
My bad, I should've known you could never be true
I should've treat you like them other guys do
If you only knew who was cheatin' too
You'd 've seen the joke's on you
My bad, I should've treat you like the skank you are
Instead I have you ridin' up in my car
If I had stuck to my original plan
You'd've been a one night stand
My bad, I should've known you could never be true
I should've treat you like them other guys do
If you only knew who was cheatin' too
You'd 've seen the joke's on you, my bad
No copese aah anglaisa
Well, one word you will understand, aah
Universal, no, N O, no, no
I heard you be stressin'
I hope that you really learnt a lesson
And realize that I was a blessin'
You took my kindness for weakness
And look at you now, depressin'
Girl, you're really fallin' off on your dressin'
You haven't shopped in a while I'm guessin'
Tell me how you feel when your girls lookin' hot
And you know that you're not
Are you missin'
The Bacardis and the parties and the Crissin
And the dinners at the spinners and the kissin'?
I know things ain't like they used to now that I'm gone
No more cruisin' in the X-5
No more platinum cards
No more Versace on your backside
You're headed straight back to K-Mart
Remember when we used to go for boat rides?
We used to have some beautiful laughs
I showed you my sensitive side
And you took it for me being soft
My bad, I should've treat you like the skank you are
Instead I have you ridin' up in my car
If I had stuck to my original plan
You'd 've been a one night stand
My bad, I should've known you could never be true
I should've treat you like them other guys do
If you only knew who was cheatin' too
You would see the joke's on you, my bad
You thought, I was a dreamer
You thought, you got me 'cause I let you have my Beamer
Now who you think has been the real schemer?
When all of a sudden, I'm hangin' with all of your friends
Like Regina
Remember her, when last have you seen her?
Well next time you do she'll be cleaner
'Cause she will be rockin' your jewels and pushin' your Benz
No more days at the nail shop
No more tabs at the bar
And no more flossin' in the drop top
So no more hangin' with stars
Remember when we used to go for boat rides?
We used to have some beautiful laughs
I showed you my sensitive side
And you took it for me being soft
My bad, I should've treat you like the skank you are
Instead I have you ridin' up in my car
If I had stuck to my original plan
You'd 've been a one night stand
My bad, I should've known you could never be true
I should've treat you like them other guys do
If you only knew who was cheatin' too
You would see the joke's on you
My bad, I should've treat you like the skank you are
Instead I have you ridin' up in my car
If I had stuck to my original plan
You'd 've been a one night stand
My bad, I should've known you could never be true
I should've treat you like them other guys do
If you only knew who was cheatin' too
You'd 've seen the joke's on you
My bad, I should've treat you like the skank you are
Instead I have you ridin' up in my car
If I had stuck to my original plan
You'd've been a one night stand
My bad, I should've known you could never be true
I should've treat you like them other guys do
If you only knew who was cheatin' too
You'd 've seen the joke's on you, my bad
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