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.
girl of my dreams
things are as bad as they seem
she is only sixteen.
that's why she's only a dream.
woman of my dreams,
lives right down my street,
has a daughter who's sixteen.
that's why she's only a dream.
what do i do this for?
i've got to get out some more
go down to the grocery store
meet someone i'll adore.
someone who'll make me laugh,
someone to be my better half,
keep me warm under the sack,
share with me my midnight snack.
job of my dreams
things are as bad as they seem.
working where i did at fourteen
making less pay it seems.
what do i do this for?
i've got to get out some more
go down to the grocery store
meet someone i'll adore.
someone who'll make me laugh,
someone to be my better half,
keep me warm under the sack,
share with me my midnight snack.
house of my dreams
things are as bad as they seem.
my parents house i'll stay for free
until i'm at least forty-three.
what do i do this for?
i've got to get out some more
go down to the grocery store
meet someone i'll adore.
someone who'll make me laugh,
someone to be my better half,
keep me warm under the sack,
share with me my midnight snack.
things are as bad as they seem
she is only sixteen.
that's why she's only a dream.
woman of my dreams,
lives right down my street,
has a daughter who's sixteen.
that's why she's only a dream.
what do i do this for?
i've got to get out some more
go down to the grocery store
meet someone i'll adore.
someone who'll make me laugh,
someone to be my better half,
keep me warm under the sack,
share with me my midnight snack.
job of my dreams
things are as bad as they seem.
working where i did at fourteen
making less pay it seems.
what do i do this for?
i've got to get out some more
go down to the grocery store
meet someone i'll adore.
someone who'll make me laugh,
someone to be my better half,
keep me warm under the sack,
share with me my midnight snack.
house of my dreams
things are as bad as they seem.
my parents house i'll stay for free
until i'm at least forty-three.
what do i do this for?
i've got to get out some more
go down to the grocery store
meet someone i'll adore.
someone who'll make me laugh,
someone to be my better half,
keep me warm under the sack,
share with me my midnight snack.
Lyrics submitted by one hit wonder
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