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.
Suddenly, our shortcomings don't seem to matter that much
Your IQ is twenty points low
And I'm no six foot, hot look, All-American man
Sad to say, I pushed you away
Waiting for "Mrs. Right"
You never gave up
Devotion, waiting for me
You'll always be my girlfriend
I, too, waiting for you
I'll always be your friend
I commend your stubbornness
Without it, we'd have never got this far
I am done with perfection
Chasing her leaves me with nothing but pain
Unlike you, she isn't true
She's got her own concerns
You never gave up
Devotion, waiting for me
You'll always be my girlfriend
I, too, waiting for you
I'll always be your friend
Devotion, waiting for me
You'll always be my girlfriend
I, too, I'm waiting for you
I'll always be your friend
Your IQ is twenty points low
And I'm no six foot, hot look, All-American man
Sad to say, I pushed you away
Waiting for "Mrs. Right"
You never gave up
Devotion, waiting for me
You'll always be my girlfriend
I, too, waiting for you
I'll always be your friend
I commend your stubbornness
Without it, we'd have never got this far
I am done with perfection
Chasing her leaves me with nothing but pain
Unlike you, she isn't true
She's got her own concerns
You never gave up
Devotion, waiting for me
You'll always be my girlfriend
I, too, waiting for you
I'll always be your friend
Devotion, waiting for me
You'll always be my girlfriend
I, too, I'm waiting for you
I'll always be your friend
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