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.
gravy fries and dirty lollipops
i love the way that sounds
and everything else you said...
i read your letter on sunday morning in one
of those "cheesequake-type" rest areas that
jersey is so famous for...
on the border of delaware...
too far away to turn back
and give you that kiss that i was waiting for
you to ask for, and that you deserved if only
just for having lips like that, if only
if you made one gesture, or sat a little closer
touched my arm or looked at me for longer
than what's appropriate
i would been all over you
i guess my vibe was not
as powerful as i had thought it was...
you wouldn't have been able to
resist my charms...
I've listened to your tape a million times
(okay, not that many
but a whole lot) over the past few days
actually it's in my tape player right now
i wanted to hear what you sounded like
in arizona where it's warmer
i love the way that sounds
and everything else you said...
i read your letter on sunday morning in one
of those "cheesequake-type" rest areas that
jersey is so famous for...
on the border of delaware...
too far away to turn back
and give you that kiss that i was waiting for
you to ask for, and that you deserved if only
just for having lips like that, if only
if you made one gesture, or sat a little closer
touched my arm or looked at me for longer
than what's appropriate
i would been all over you
i guess my vibe was not
as powerful as i had thought it was...
you wouldn't have been able to
resist my charms...
I've listened to your tape a million times
(okay, not that many
but a whole lot) over the past few days
actually it's in my tape player right now
i wanted to hear what you sounded like
in arizona where it's warmer
Lyrics submitted by fenix212
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