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.
I'm in love with a porn star
She's drives a big ol' car
And she's the apple of my eye
I don't care what the people say
I'm gonna love her anyway
Cause she's the sunlight that brightens up my day
Hey hey hey
I'm gonna take her out tonight
We’re gonna have a big ol' time
Gonna get lost in ecstasy
She keeps me hypnotized
The way she moves those hips and thighs
Hot dog hot diggity dang
Hey hey hey
I don't know just what I’d do
If I lost my baby boo
Cause she's the song and I’m the melody
When I’m down she's a pick-me-up
She's the sugar in my pucky cup
She's the wine and I’m her crème brulee
Hey hey hey
She's screaming appeal
She's walking in sexy heels
Her body's banging
Dressed like a holster
That’s how it feels
She knows what I like and what excites me
I fiend for her nightly
The type that I be wishing to wifey
But I’m opened up like a book to her potent love
I show her love
All on my wall I hang her posters up
I type her name my heart’s window will open up
She never puts up a fuss
I'm with her cause its just a plus
She's drives a big ol' car
And she's the apple of my eye
I don't care what the people say
I'm gonna love her anyway
Cause she's the sunlight that brightens up my day
Hey hey hey
I'm gonna take her out tonight
We’re gonna have a big ol' time
Gonna get lost in ecstasy
She keeps me hypnotized
The way she moves those hips and thighs
Hot dog hot diggity dang
Hey hey hey
I don't know just what I’d do
If I lost my baby boo
Cause she's the song and I’m the melody
When I’m down she's a pick-me-up
She's the sugar in my pucky cup
She's the wine and I’m her crème brulee
Hey hey hey
She's screaming appeal
She's walking in sexy heels
Her body's banging
Dressed like a holster
That’s how it feels
She knows what I like and what excites me
I fiend for her nightly
The type that I be wishing to wifey
But I’m opened up like a book to her potent love
I show her love
All on my wall I hang her posters up
I type her name my heart’s window will open up
She never puts up a fuss
I'm with her cause its just a plus
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Porn Star Lyrics as written by Joey Garza Henry Garza
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
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