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.
Suzie came wealthy family raised
Went to college all her debts were paid
Got a job down in soho
Her daddy said don't date him
He got no dough.
She had the doorman, elevator
Penthouse alligator shoes and a driver that took her to school.
She got no need for any man even if you got a plan
You'd always end up play'in the fool.
I was dream'in of a perfect union
But then I woke up to find
Truth comes crashing down
Don't matter what you do cuz tha'
Rich girls will break your heart and
Poor girls will take your money
I confess and I repent for things I've done
My soul is spent
On Rich girls
And Poor girls
Shonie came from a broken home
Her mamma sic and her daddy long gone
Got a job but it don't pay no bread
Look'in for a man
Who's well fed.
She got the low rent underground
Pad lock studio blues and a tha' bus fare
To take her to school
She sho' needs a steady man always got a perfect plan
For you to pay up for playin the fool
I was dreaming of a perfect union
But then I woke up to find
Truth comes crashing down
Don't matter what you do cuz
Rich girls will break'a your heart and
Poor girls will take'a your money
I confess and I repent for things I've done
My soul is spent
Don't need No Rich Girls
Don't Need No Poor Girls
Don't need No Rich Girls
Don't Need No Poor Girls
Went to college all her debts were paid
Got a job down in soho
Her daddy said don't date him
He got no dough.
She had the doorman, elevator
Penthouse alligator shoes and a driver that took her to school.
She got no need for any man even if you got a plan
You'd always end up play'in the fool.
I was dream'in of a perfect union
But then I woke up to find
Truth comes crashing down
Don't matter what you do cuz tha'
Rich girls will break your heart and
Poor girls will take your money
I confess and I repent for things I've done
My soul is spent
On Rich girls
And Poor girls
Shonie came from a broken home
Her mamma sic and her daddy long gone
Got a job but it don't pay no bread
Look'in for a man
Who's well fed.
She got the low rent underground
Pad lock studio blues and a tha' bus fare
To take her to school
She sho' needs a steady man always got a perfect plan
For you to pay up for playin the fool
I was dreaming of a perfect union
But then I woke up to find
Truth comes crashing down
Don't matter what you do cuz
Rich girls will break'a your heart and
Poor girls will take'a your money
I confess and I repent for things I've done
My soul is spent
Don't need No Rich Girls
Don't Need No Poor Girls
Don't need No Rich Girls
Don't Need No Poor Girls
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Rich Girls Lyrics as written by Michael Fitzpatrick Chris Seefried
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A not on the lyrics. Live, Fitz is singing "I was dreaming of the perfect union", I think he's done that for a long time. But on the album it's "I was dreaming of the perfect love". Easy to hear just a not for those of you interested enough!
A not on the lyrics. Live, Fitz is singing "I was dreaming of the perfect union", I think he's done that for a long time. But on the album it's "I was dreaming of the perfect love". Easy to hear just a not for those of you interested enough!
@fenderh1strat I've never heard this song live so I thought that was wrong. But thanks for clarifying.
This song is about a man who has learned that he does not want a woman in his life. Because if she's rich, her dad won't let her date him, and if she's poor, she'll just use him for his money.