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.
Well, well, well, well, well
Do you love me like you know you ought to do?
Well, well, well, well, well
Or is this the only thing you want me for?
Well, I've been meaning to talk to you about it for sometime
Sweet little lass, you are my long-haired lady
Who's the lady that makes that brief occasional laughter?
She's the lady we wears those flashing eyes
Who'll be taking her ome when all the dancing is over?
I'm the lucky man she will hypnotize
Long-haired lady
Long-haired lady
Bees are buzzing about my sweet, delectable baby
Birds are humming about their big surprise
Who's your favorite person, dear phenomenal lady?
I belong to the girl with the flashing eye
Long-haired lady
Long-haired lady
Ah, love is long, love is long, love is long
Ah, sing your song, love is long, love is long
Ah, when you're wrong, love is long, love is long
Ah, when you're wrong, love is long, love is long (win or lose it, winter song, love is long)
Well, well, well, well, well
Do you love me like you know you ought to do?
Well, well, well, well, well
Or is this the only thing you want me for?
Well, I've been meaning to talk to you about it for sometime
Sweet little lass, you are my long-haired lady
Ah, love is long, love is long, love is long
Ah, sing your song, love is long, love is long
Ah, when you're wrong, love is long, love is long
Ah, when you're wrong, love is long, love is long (win or lose it, winter song, love is long)
Ah, when you're wrong, love is long, love is long (win or lose it, winter song, love is long)
Ah, when you're wrong, love is long, love is long (win or lose it, winter song, love is long)
Ah, love is long, love is long, love is long
Ah, love is long, love is long, love is long
Yes, love is long, love is long, love is long
Yes, sing your song, love is long, love is long (win or lose it, winter song, love is long)
Do you love me like you know you ought to do?
Well, well, well, well, well
Or is this the only thing you want me for?
Well, I've been meaning to talk to you about it for sometime
Sweet little lass, you are my long-haired lady
Who's the lady that makes that brief occasional laughter?
She's the lady we wears those flashing eyes
Who'll be taking her ome when all the dancing is over?
I'm the lucky man she will hypnotize
Long-haired lady
Long-haired lady
Bees are buzzing about my sweet, delectable baby
Birds are humming about their big surprise
Who's your favorite person, dear phenomenal lady?
I belong to the girl with the flashing eye
Long-haired lady
Long-haired lady
Ah, love is long, love is long, love is long
Ah, sing your song, love is long, love is long
Ah, when you're wrong, love is long, love is long
Ah, when you're wrong, love is long, love is long (win or lose it, winter song, love is long)
Well, well, well, well, well
Do you love me like you know you ought to do?
Well, well, well, well, well
Or is this the only thing you want me for?
Well, I've been meaning to talk to you about it for sometime
Sweet little lass, you are my long-haired lady
Ah, love is long, love is long, love is long
Ah, sing your song, love is long, love is long
Ah, when you're wrong, love is long, love is long
Ah, when you're wrong, love is long, love is long (win or lose it, winter song, love is long)
Ah, when you're wrong, love is long, love is long (win or lose it, winter song, love is long)
Ah, when you're wrong, love is long, love is long (win or lose it, winter song, love is long)
Ah, love is long, love is long, love is long
Ah, love is long, love is long, love is long
Yes, love is long, love is long, love is long
Yes, sing your song, love is long, love is long (win or lose it, winter song, love is long)
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The lyrics are so wrong here. You're missing verses and a lot of it isn't even in order. These are the correct ones:
Well, well, well, well, well Do you love me like you know you ought to do? Well, well, well, well, well Or is this the only thing you want me for? Well, I've been meaning to talk to you about it for sometime Sweet little lass, you are my long haired lady
Who's the lady that makes that brief occasional laughter? She's the lady who wears those flashing eyes Who'll be taking her home when all the dancing is over? I'm the lucky man she will hypnotize
Long haired lady Long haired lady
Bees are buzzing about my sweet delectable baby Birds are humming about their big surprise Who's your favorite person, dear phenomenal lady? I belong to the girl with the flashing eyes
Long haired lady Long haired lady
Ah, love is long, love is long, love is long I'll sing your song, love is long, love is long Ah, when you're wrong, love is long, love is long (Win or lose it) When you're wrong, love is long, love is long
Well, well, well, well, well Do you love me like you know you ought to do? Well, well, well, well, well Or is this the only thing you want me for? Well, I've been meaning to talk to you about it for sometime Sweet little lass, you are my long haired lady
Ah, love is long, love is long, love is long I'll sing your song, love is long, love is long Ah, when you're wrong, love is long, love is long (Win or lose it) When you're wrong, love is long, love is long (Win or lose it) I'll sing your song, love is long, love is long Ah, love is long, love is long, love is long Ah, love is long, love is long, love is long Ah, love is long, love is long, love is long Yes, love is long, love is long, love is long Yes, sing your song, love is long, love is long