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 just look at that girl
With the lights comin'up in her eyes
She's got to be somebody's baby
She must be somebody's baby
'Cause all the guys on the corner
Stand back and let her walk on by
They say she's got to be somebody's baby
She must be somebody's baby
She's got to be somebody's baby
She's so fine
[Chorus]
She probably somebody's only light
Gonna shine tonight, oh yeah
She's probably somebody's baby all right
I heard her talkin' with her friend
When she thought that nobody else was around
She said she's got to be somebody's baby
She must be somebody's baby
'Cause when the cars and the signs
And the street lights light up the town
She's got to be somebody's baby
She must be somebody's baby
She's got to be somebody's baby
She's so
[Chorus]
I try to shut my eyes
But I can't get her out of my sight
I know I'm gonna know her
But I gotta get over my fright
Well I'ma gonna walk up to her
I'm gonna talk to her tonight
Oh yeah
[Chorus]
With the lights comin'up in her eyes
She's got to be somebody's baby
She must be somebody's baby
'Cause all the guys on the corner
Stand back and let her walk on by
They say she's got to be somebody's baby
She must be somebody's baby
She's got to be somebody's baby
She's so fine
[Chorus]
She probably somebody's only light
Gonna shine tonight, oh yeah
She's probably somebody's baby all right
I heard her talkin' with her friend
When she thought that nobody else was around
She said she's got to be somebody's baby
She must be somebody's baby
'Cause when the cars and the signs
And the street lights light up the town
She's got to be somebody's baby
She must be somebody's baby
She's got to be somebody's baby
She's so
[Chorus]
I try to shut my eyes
But I can't get her out of my sight
I know I'm gonna know her
But I gotta get over my fright
Well I'ma gonna walk up to her
I'm gonna talk to her tonight
Oh yeah
[Chorus]
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Somebody's Baby Lyrics as written by Jackson Browne Danny Kortchmar
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