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.
All around the world, pretty girls
Wipe the floor with all the boys
Pour the drinks, bring the noise (it's Iggy-Iggs)
We're just so pretty
All around the world, pretty girls
Jump the line, to the front
Do what we like, get what we want (where you at, Brit?)
We're just so pretty
Hey, don't you know that it's always the same?
From Australia 'round to LA
You can betcha', wherever the girls go, boys follow
We be keeping them up on their toes
They can laugh, but they don't get the jokes
Just you watch, they're so predictable
(Some things don't change)
(The girls roll up)
Windows roll down
(Eyes on us)
Jaws on the ground
(Watch them go)
It's just so funny
(Like bees to the honey)
All around the world, pretty girls
Wipe the floor with all the boys
Pour the drinks, bring the noise
We're just so pretty
All around the world, pretty girls
Jump the line, to the front
Do what we like, get what we want
We're just so pretty
Tell me, is it true that these men are from Mars?
Is that why they be acting bizarre?
Every time I walk out of my house it's like, "hey, baby"
They don't see me rolling my eyes
They buzzing around me like flies
They got one thing on their minds
(Some things don't change)
(The girls roll up)
Windows roll down
(Eyes on us)
Jaws on the ground
(Watch them go)
It's just so funny
(Like bees to the honey)
All around the world, pretty girls
Wipe the floor with all the boys
Pour the drinks, bring the noise
We're just so pretty
All around the world, pretty girls
Jump the line, to the front
Do what we like, get what we want
We're just so pretty
If you ask me, I'm killing them softly
I would spend time with you but that'd cost me
They pray that Iggy-Iggy give 'em one more chance
But busy Iggy wouldn't even give 'em one more glance
See, enter in line between the beauty and a beast
Slim waist, thick cake, the whole world want a piece
Bad girl, good (ooh) would make you lose your mind
All of the boys begging Britney, hit 'em one more time
Iggs
All around the world, pretty girls
Wipe the floor with all the boys
Pour the drinks, bring the noise
We're just so pretty
All around the world, pretty girls
Jump the line, to the front
Do what we like, get what we want
We're just so pretty
Wipe the floor with all the boys
Pour the drinks, bring the noise (it's Iggy-Iggs)
We're just so pretty
All around the world, pretty girls
Jump the line, to the front
Do what we like, get what we want (where you at, Brit?)
We're just so pretty
Hey, don't you know that it's always the same?
From Australia 'round to LA
You can betcha', wherever the girls go, boys follow
We be keeping them up on their toes
They can laugh, but they don't get the jokes
Just you watch, they're so predictable
(Some things don't change)
(The girls roll up)
Windows roll down
(Eyes on us)
Jaws on the ground
(Watch them go)
It's just so funny
(Like bees to the honey)
All around the world, pretty girls
Wipe the floor with all the boys
Pour the drinks, bring the noise
We're just so pretty
All around the world, pretty girls
Jump the line, to the front
Do what we like, get what we want
We're just so pretty
Tell me, is it true that these men are from Mars?
Is that why they be acting bizarre?
Every time I walk out of my house it's like, "hey, baby"
They don't see me rolling my eyes
They buzzing around me like flies
They got one thing on their minds
(Some things don't change)
(The girls roll up)
Windows roll down
(Eyes on us)
Jaws on the ground
(Watch them go)
It's just so funny
(Like bees to the honey)
All around the world, pretty girls
Wipe the floor with all the boys
Pour the drinks, bring the noise
We're just so pretty
All around the world, pretty girls
Jump the line, to the front
Do what we like, get what we want
We're just so pretty
If you ask me, I'm killing them softly
I would spend time with you but that'd cost me
They pray that Iggy-Iggy give 'em one more chance
But busy Iggy wouldn't even give 'em one more glance
See, enter in line between the beauty and a beast
Slim waist, thick cake, the whole world want a piece
Bad girl, good (ooh) would make you lose your mind
All of the boys begging Britney, hit 'em one more time
Iggs
All around the world, pretty girls
Wipe the floor with all the boys
Pour the drinks, bring the noise
We're just so pretty
All around the world, pretty girls
Jump the line, to the front
Do what we like, get what we want
We're just so pretty
Lyrics submitted by windowrolldown
Pretty Girls Lyrics as written by George Astasio Maegan Cottone
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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