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.
Lady, Lady
Lady, Lady
Won't you come here and lie, Lady Lynda, with me
We can lie in the green canyon meadow
And we'll hear the birds sing in the spring
Don't you know if you'll stay, Lady Lynda, with me
We can talk about love ever after
When you lie, Lady Lynda, with me
Lynda, won't you say that we can be near
Cannot deny there've been hard times
Ooh
Darlin', evolution is drawing us near
Look in my eyes, whoa
Lynda, won't you say that I am your man
Don't look surprised, it's all in his plan
Ooh
But darlin', evolution is drawing us near
Lie, Lady, lie
(Ooh Lady, won't you lie, Lady)
Now won't you stay, Lady Lynda, with me
We can talk about love ever after
When you lie, Lady Lynda, with me
(Ooh, Lady, won't you lie, Lady)
(Won't you, ooh, Lady, won't you stay, Lady, with me)
When you lie, Lady Lynda
Come along with me
(Ooh, Lady, won't you lie, Lady)
(Won't you lie with me)
(Darlin' you know you make my heart sing)
Won't you come along and sing a song (ooh, Lady, won't you lie, Lady)
Sing the song of love (Won't you lie with me)
(Darlin' your love is like the coming spring)
Won't you come along and sing a song (ooh, Lady, won't you lie, Lady)
Sing the song, my love (won't you stay with me)
(Darlin' your love is like the coming spring)
Won't you come along and sing a song (ooh, Lady, won't you lie, Lady)
Sing the song of love (Won't you lie with me)
(Darlin' your love is like the coming spring)
Won't you come along and sing a song (ooh, Lady, won't you lie, Lady)
(Won't you marry me?)
Lady, Lady
Won't you come here and lie, Lady Lynda, with me
We can lie in the green canyon meadow
And we'll hear the birds sing in the spring
Don't you know if you'll stay, Lady Lynda, with me
We can talk about love ever after
When you lie, Lady Lynda, with me
Lynda, won't you say that we can be near
Cannot deny there've been hard times
Ooh
Darlin', evolution is drawing us near
Look in my eyes, whoa
Lynda, won't you say that I am your man
Don't look surprised, it's all in his plan
Ooh
But darlin', evolution is drawing us near
Lie, Lady, lie
(Ooh Lady, won't you lie, Lady)
Now won't you stay, Lady Lynda, with me
We can talk about love ever after
When you lie, Lady Lynda, with me
(Ooh, Lady, won't you lie, Lady)
(Won't you, ooh, Lady, won't you stay, Lady, with me)
When you lie, Lady Lynda
Come along with me
(Ooh, Lady, won't you lie, Lady)
(Won't you lie with me)
(Darlin' you know you make my heart sing)
Won't you come along and sing a song (ooh, Lady, won't you lie, Lady)
Sing the song of love (Won't you lie with me)
(Darlin' your love is like the coming spring)
Won't you come along and sing a song (ooh, Lady, won't you lie, Lady)
Sing the song, my love (won't you stay with me)
(Darlin' your love is like the coming spring)
Won't you come along and sing a song (ooh, Lady, won't you lie, Lady)
Sing the song of love (Won't you lie with me)
(Darlin' your love is like the coming spring)
Won't you come along and sing a song (ooh, Lady, won't you lie, Lady)
(Won't you marry me?)
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