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.
Senorita, looks like you ain't done nothing good
When it ain't supposed to do
Oh no no no no
I seen her downtown about an hour ago
Behind the glass at a peep show
I got nervous 'cause I don't know
Can she see me behind that window?
It's almost nine and I'm back in line
I can't get the girl with the Spanish tears out of my mind
I've got to make her mine, all mine
But somethin' is wrong, she don't belong
She oughta be back where she's from
Maybe back on this Mexico City
Man, I don't know her but she sure is pretty
But God don't make lonely girls
Sure didn't want 'em in His world
God don't make lonely girls
Yeah, yeah, doo doo doo doo
Now when I make that girl all mine
I'm gonna stand by her once I get inside of
Her barbed wire, once I get inside
I bet she'd look good in a brand new dress
She never felt good in her fish net
She's got to be this towns best mess
But it ain't nothin' that her face would suggest
But God don't make lonely girls
Sure didn't want 'em in His world
God don't make lonely girls
Yeah, yeah, doo doo doo doo
I gotta make her see, I'm a guarantee
Oh, if she'd only come along with me
I can make her see
Gonna take a walk right through these walls
'Cause she's comin' home with me
I ain't even gonna touch her at all
Man, I'm only gonna lay awake and watch her sleep
But God don't make lonely girls
Sure didn't want 'em in His world
God don't make lonely girls
Yeah, yeah, doo doo doo doo
When it ain't supposed to do
Oh no no no no
I seen her downtown about an hour ago
Behind the glass at a peep show
I got nervous 'cause I don't know
Can she see me behind that window?
It's almost nine and I'm back in line
I can't get the girl with the Spanish tears out of my mind
I've got to make her mine, all mine
But somethin' is wrong, she don't belong
She oughta be back where she's from
Maybe back on this Mexico City
Man, I don't know her but she sure is pretty
But God don't make lonely girls
Sure didn't want 'em in His world
God don't make lonely girls
Yeah, yeah, doo doo doo doo
Now when I make that girl all mine
I'm gonna stand by her once I get inside of
Her barbed wire, once I get inside
I bet she'd look good in a brand new dress
She never felt good in her fish net
She's got to be this towns best mess
But it ain't nothin' that her face would suggest
But God don't make lonely girls
Sure didn't want 'em in His world
God don't make lonely girls
Yeah, yeah, doo doo doo doo
I gotta make her see, I'm a guarantee
Oh, if she'd only come along with me
I can make her see
Gonna take a walk right through these walls
'Cause she's comin' home with me
I ain't even gonna touch her at all
Man, I'm only gonna lay awake and watch her sleep
But God don't make lonely girls
Sure didn't want 'em in His world
God don't make lonely girls
Yeah, yeah, doo doo doo doo
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