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.
Oh yeah
I was at this club minding my tea
I saw this pretty young thing so I thought that I would see
I don't smoke but I asked her for a cigarette
I know it's lame but I haven't got a better one yet, check this out
she danced so fine, I will gladly admit
she grinds divine, but I still cannot forget
That slinky girl is in my brain
now I'll never be the same
no one can ever see
what that slinky girl means to me
Uh-oh
So I'll just pretend
but I feel like
I remember one night I'd seen her before
it was ten minutes later we were out that door
I'm glad to say she gets away
because she can rock me and that's ok
(??)
(??)
my pencil's lead my pen's a little droopy baby
I said my pencil's lead my pen's a little inky
she moves me baby cause
That slinky girl is in my brain
now I'll never be the same
no one can ever see
what that slinky girl means to me
Uh-oh
So I'll just pretend
but I feel like
Break it down now
what's the name of this band?
unity
No man, (??)
it's 311, boy
That slinky girl is in my brain
now I'll never be the same
no one can ever see
what that slinky girl means to me
That slinky girl is in my brain
now I'll never be the same
no one can ever see
what that slinky girl means to me
I was at this club minding my tea
I saw this pretty young thing so I thought that I would see
I don't smoke but I asked her for a cigarette
I know it's lame but I haven't got a better one yet, check this out
she danced so fine, I will gladly admit
she grinds divine, but I still cannot forget
That slinky girl is in my brain
now I'll never be the same
no one can ever see
what that slinky girl means to me
Uh-oh
So I'll just pretend
but I feel like
I remember one night I'd seen her before
it was ten minutes later we were out that door
I'm glad to say she gets away
because she can rock me and that's ok
(??)
(??)
my pencil's lead my pen's a little droopy baby
I said my pencil's lead my pen's a little inky
she moves me baby cause
That slinky girl is in my brain
now I'll never be the same
no one can ever see
what that slinky girl means to me
Uh-oh
So I'll just pretend
but I feel like
Break it down now
what's the name of this band?
unity
No man, (??)
it's 311, boy
That slinky girl is in my brain
now I'll never be the same
no one can ever see
what that slinky girl means to me
That slinky girl is in my brain
now I'll never be the same
no one can ever see
what that slinky girl means to me
Lyrics submitted by pen1234567
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