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.
Ooh, jealousy
Ooh, jealousy
Is she fine, so well bred
The perfect girl, a social deb
Is she the sort, you've always thought
Could make you what you're not?
Ooh, jealousy
Ooh, jealousy
Is she bright, so well read
Are there novels by her bed?
Is she the sort that you've always said
Could satisfy your head?
Ooh, jealousy
La-la-la-la-la, la
Ooh, jealousy
La-la-la-la, la
Ooh, my jealousy
Does she talk the way I do?
Is her voice reminding you
Of the promises, the little white lies too
Sometimes, tell me, while she's touching you
Just by mistake, accidentally, do you say my name?
Ooh, jealousy
Is she fine, so well bred
The perfect girl, a social deb
Is she the sort, you've always thought
Could make you what you're not?
Ooh, jealousy
Ooh, jealousy
Is she bright, so well read
Are there novels by her bed?
Is she the sort that you've always said
Could satisfy your head?
Ooh, jealousy
La-la-la-la-la, la
Ooh, jealousy
La-la-la-la, la
Ooh, my jealousy
Does she talk the way I do?
Is her voice reminding you
Of the promises, the little white lies too
Sometimes, tell me, while she's touching you
Just by mistake, accidentally, do you say my name?
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