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're like a Cadillac
Cool breeze in the '70's
You and me holding hands talking family
That southern thang I like
You've got that southern stuff I like
It's like after school
Feenin' hard cause I'm into you
Barbecue, I'll even open the door for you
I know that's what ya like (I know that's what you like)
You've got that southern stuff I like like like
Sweet southern thing, pretty skin, hair fixed
And when you grin, that's when all life begins
Cool like a fresh breeze oh please come with me
Let's take a ride, swing to the other side
I'm much obliged to make your acquaintance
You're full of substance and oh girl I love it
You're like a Cadillac
Cool breeze in the '70's
You and me holding hands talking family
That southern thing I like (Southern thing I like)
You've got that southern stuff I like (You've got that southern thing I like)
It's like after school
Feenin' hard cause I'm into you
Barbecue, I'll even open the door for you
I know that's what ya like (I know just what you like)
You've got that southern stuff I like like like
Miss Georgia peach, Carolina when you speak
Your southern droll makes me wanna know you more
Do you want a big family' Well if so I can handle it
A gentleman, do the very best I can
Provide for you, I know you wanna finish school
Intelligence is beauty girl I wanna be your study
(I know just what you like) Know just what you like
(I know just what you need southern loving girl)
Southern loving girl (Is all you need from me)
All you really need from me
(I know just what you want I know just what you need)
What you need'.
(Southern loving girl) Southern loving girl
(I can set you free) I can set you free
Oh
You're like a Cadillac
Cool breeze in the '70's
You and me holding hands talking family
That southern thing I like (Southern thing I like)
You've got that southern stuff I like (You've got that southern thing I like)
It's like after school (after school, yes I'm there baby)
Feenin' hard cause I'm into you
Barbecue'(Barbecuing for you lady) I'll leave a note in the door for you
I know that's what ya like (Said I know just what you like)
You've got that southern stuff I like (southern stuff I like) like like
Oh
You're like a Cadillac
Cool breeze in the '70's
You and me holding hands talking family
That southern thang I like (Oh, southern thang I like)
You've got that southern stuff I like (You've got that southern thing I like)
It's like after school
Feenin' hard cause I'm into you
Barbecue' I'll leave a note in the door for you
I know that's what ya like (how you wear your hair baby)
You've got that southern stuff I like (how you go to church lady) like like
Southern thing I like about you
Southern thing I like about you
Cool breeze in the '70's
You and me holding hands talking family
That southern thang I like
You've got that southern stuff I like
It's like after school
Feenin' hard cause I'm into you
Barbecue, I'll even open the door for you
I know that's what ya like (I know that's what you like)
You've got that southern stuff I like like like
Sweet southern thing, pretty skin, hair fixed
And when you grin, that's when all life begins
Cool like a fresh breeze oh please come with me
Let's take a ride, swing to the other side
I'm much obliged to make your acquaintance
You're full of substance and oh girl I love it
You're like a Cadillac
Cool breeze in the '70's
You and me holding hands talking family
That southern thing I like (Southern thing I like)
You've got that southern stuff I like (You've got that southern thing I like)
It's like after school
Feenin' hard cause I'm into you
Barbecue, I'll even open the door for you
I know that's what ya like (I know just what you like)
You've got that southern stuff I like like like
Miss Georgia peach, Carolina when you speak
Your southern droll makes me wanna know you more
Do you want a big family' Well if so I can handle it
A gentleman, do the very best I can
Provide for you, I know you wanna finish school
Intelligence is beauty girl I wanna be your study
(I know just what you like) Know just what you like
(I know just what you need southern loving girl)
Southern loving girl (Is all you need from me)
All you really need from me
(I know just what you want I know just what you need)
What you need'.
(Southern loving girl) Southern loving girl
(I can set you free) I can set you free
Oh
You're like a Cadillac
Cool breeze in the '70's
You and me holding hands talking family
That southern thing I like (Southern thing I like)
You've got that southern stuff I like (You've got that southern thing I like)
It's like after school (after school, yes I'm there baby)
Feenin' hard cause I'm into you
Barbecue'(Barbecuing for you lady) I'll leave a note in the door for you
I know that's what ya like (Said I know just what you like)
You've got that southern stuff I like (southern stuff I like) like like
Oh
You're like a Cadillac
Cool breeze in the '70's
You and me holding hands talking family
That southern thang I like (Oh, southern thang I like)
You've got that southern stuff I like (You've got that southern thing I like)
It's like after school
Feenin' hard cause I'm into you
Barbecue' I'll leave a note in the door for you
I know that's what ya like (how you wear your hair baby)
You've got that southern stuff I like (how you go to church lady) like like
Southern thing I like about you
Southern thing I like about you
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Southern Stuff Lyrics as written by Mark Christopher Batson Anthony Cornelius Hamilton
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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