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.
Yeah, it's on again
She flirts with all my friends
What would it take
To get some attention
You know it's killing me
Her lack of sensitivity
I want to know
What's your intentions
How did it come to this
With a clenched jaw and a clenched fist
The girl really knows
How to piss me off
But I remember when
Things seemed so much different
Say hi to her pops
When I come to pick her up
And see all those...
Family portraits on the wall
Who'd of ever guessed at all
Little girl hides all the pain
With my friends she's made a name
She only loves me for my cash
I only love her for that ass
She's a whore but I don't care
She's a love I've learned to share
I've learned to share
I've learned to share
Just want to know why I'm so
Just want to know how I got
Just want to know
Cause I don't know
What I see in you
Family portraits on the wall
Who'd of ever guessed at all
Little girl hides all the pain
With my friends she's made a name
She only loves me for my cash
I only love her for that ass
She's a whore but I don't care
She's a love I've learned to share
I've learned to share
I've learned to share
She flirts with all my friends
What would it take
To get some attention
You know it's killing me
Her lack of sensitivity
I want to know
What's your intentions
How did it come to this
With a clenched jaw and a clenched fist
The girl really knows
How to piss me off
But I remember when
Things seemed so much different
Say hi to her pops
When I come to pick her up
And see all those...
Family portraits on the wall
Who'd of ever guessed at all
Little girl hides all the pain
With my friends she's made a name
She only loves me for my cash
I only love her for that ass
She's a whore but I don't care
She's a love I've learned to share
I've learned to share
I've learned to share
Just want to know why I'm so
Just want to know how I got
Just want to know
Cause I don't know
What I see in you
Family portraits on the wall
Who'd of ever guessed at all
Little girl hides all the pain
With my friends she's made a name
She only loves me for my cash
I only love her for that ass
She's a whore but I don't care
She's a love I've learned to share
I've learned to share
I've learned to share
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Ahh thanks for posting this song!! I love it and Cousin Oliver rocks. Could you post anymore? =)
unfortunately i dont have anymore :(
tight song
Yeh thanx 4 posting the lyrics to this song, it's too bad they don't hav an offical website anymore. I've added Naked Christmas if anyone's interested but don't be surprised if the lyrics aren't perfect!
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