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, yeah, ain't that cute?
My mama told me I'm too young to love
But I know what I know and I can't get enough
I'm thinking 'bout you and me holding hands
Pushing you on a swing
We can do anything
'Cause when I think of you all I know
Is that there's nothing I won't do to be with you
Ain't that cute? Holding hands in the park
Ain't that cute? Can't stay late after dark
Ain't that cute? Was in love from the start
Ain't that cute? I could swear you stole my heart
Ain't that cute?
I often wonder the meaning of love
Is it something meant for just grown-ups?
Nick always told me just to follow my dreams
But with love on my mind it is so hard to see
And still I think of you, all I know
Is that there's nothing I won't do to be with you
Ain't that cute? Holding hands in the park
Ain't that cute? Can't stay late after dark
Ain't that cute? Was in love from the start
Ain't that cute? I could swear you stole my heart
It's true
If I'm wrong, then tell me, girl
What I should do
Or would you even care
If I told you love could be so simple
Between me and you?
Oh, tell me
Ain't that cute? Holding hands in the park
Ain't that cute? Can't stay late after dark
Ain't that cute? Was in love from the start
Ain't that cute? I could swear you stole my heart
Ain't that cute?
Ain't that cute?
My mama told me I'm too young to love
But I know what I know and I can't get enough
I'm thinking 'bout you and me holding hands
Pushing you on a swing
We can do anything
'Cause when I think of you all I know
Is that there's nothing I won't do to be with you
Ain't that cute? Holding hands in the park
Ain't that cute? Can't stay late after dark
Ain't that cute? Was in love from the start
Ain't that cute? I could swear you stole my heart
Ain't that cute?
I often wonder the meaning of love
Is it something meant for just grown-ups?
Nick always told me just to follow my dreams
But with love on my mind it is so hard to see
And still I think of you, all I know
Is that there's nothing I won't do to be with you
Ain't that cute? Holding hands in the park
Ain't that cute? Can't stay late after dark
Ain't that cute? Was in love from the start
Ain't that cute? I could swear you stole my heart
It's true
If I'm wrong, then tell me, girl
What I should do
Or would you even care
If I told you love could be so simple
Between me and you?
Oh, tell me
Ain't that cute? Holding hands in the park
Ain't that cute? Can't stay late after dark
Ain't that cute? Was in love from the start
Ain't that cute? I could swear you stole my heart
Ain't that cute?
Ain't that cute?
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