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 seeing this girl and she just might be out of her mind
Well, she's got baggage and it's all the emotional kind
She talks about closure and that validation bit
I don't mean to be insensitive but I really hate that shit
And I said, yeah, yeah
Oh man, she's got issues
And I'm gonna pay
Yeah, yeah
She thinks she's the victim, yeah
Now I know she'll feel abandoned
If I don't stay over late
And I know she's afraid to commit
But it's only our second date
And I said, yeah, yeah
Oh man, she's got issues
And I'm gonna pay
Yeah, yeah
She says she's my victim
But she takes it all out on me
I don't know why you're messed up
I don't know why your whole life is a chore
Just do me a favor
And check your baggage at the door
Now she talks about her ex nonstop but I don't mind
But when she calls out his name in bed, that's where I draw the line
You told me a hundred times how your father left and he's gone
But I wish you wouldn't call me daddy
When we're gettin' it on
And I said, yeah, yeah
Oh man, she's got issues
And I'm gonna pay
Yeah, yeah
She says she's playing the victim
And taking it all out on me
Yeah, yeah
My god, she's got issues
And I'm gonna pay, gonna pay
Gonna pay, gonna pay
Gonna pay, gonna pay, woo
If you think I'm controlling
Then why do you follow me around?
If you're not co-dependent
Then why do you let others drag you down?
I don't know why you're messed up
I don't know why your whole life is a chore
Just do me a favor
And check your baggage at the door
Well, she's got baggage and it's all the emotional kind
She talks about closure and that validation bit
I don't mean to be insensitive but I really hate that shit
And I said, yeah, yeah
Oh man, she's got issues
And I'm gonna pay
Yeah, yeah
She thinks she's the victim, yeah
Now I know she'll feel abandoned
If I don't stay over late
And I know she's afraid to commit
But it's only our second date
And I said, yeah, yeah
Oh man, she's got issues
And I'm gonna pay
Yeah, yeah
She says she's my victim
But she takes it all out on me
I don't know why you're messed up
I don't know why your whole life is a chore
Just do me a favor
And check your baggage at the door
Now she talks about her ex nonstop but I don't mind
But when she calls out his name in bed, that's where I draw the line
You told me a hundred times how your father left and he's gone
But I wish you wouldn't call me daddy
When we're gettin' it on
And I said, yeah, yeah
Oh man, she's got issues
And I'm gonna pay
Yeah, yeah
She says she's playing the victim
And taking it all out on me
Yeah, yeah
My god, she's got issues
And I'm gonna pay, gonna pay
Gonna pay, gonna pay
Gonna pay, gonna pay, woo
If you think I'm controlling
Then why do you follow me around?
If you're not co-dependent
Then why do you let others drag you down?
I don't know why you're messed up
I don't know why your whole life is a chore
Just do me a favor
And check your baggage at the door
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