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.
You know I'm one of a kind
Boy, what's this I see
Your girl, she looks just like me
Blond hair and dressed to a T
You tell me how can this be
Does she knew I was the one
Who used to turn you on
But you don't want to talk about it
Well, you think you can find
Someone to fill my shoes
And you ask yourself why
She don't do the things I do
And you can't deny
That everywhere you go
You see my face, hear my name
And it eats you up inside
You know I'm one of a kind
There'll never be another me
Can't get me out of your mind
You're lost in your own fantasy
And when you look in my eyes
Is it hard for you to realize
She'll never be me
Why can't you see it, girl
Got no identity
Whenever he's touching you
He's really thinking of me
Do you know I was the one
Who used to turn him on?
But you don't want to talk about it
Well, you think you can find
Someone to fill my shoes
And you ask yourself why
She don't do the things I do
And you can't deny
That everywhere you go
You see my face, hear my name
And it eats you up inside
You know I'm one of a kind
There'll never be another me
Can't get me out of your mind
You're lost in your own fantasy
And when you look in my eyes
Is it hard for you to realize
She'll never be me
You know I'm one of a kind
There'll never be another me
Can't get me out of your mind
You're lost in your own fantasy
And when you look in my eyes
Is it hard for you to realize
She'll never be me
Boy, what's this I see
Your girl, she looks just like me
Blond hair and dressed to a T
You tell me how can this be
Does she knew I was the one
Who used to turn you on
But you don't want to talk about it
Well, you think you can find
Someone to fill my shoes
And you ask yourself why
She don't do the things I do
And you can't deny
That everywhere you go
You see my face, hear my name
And it eats you up inside
You know I'm one of a kind
There'll never be another me
Can't get me out of your mind
You're lost in your own fantasy
And when you look in my eyes
Is it hard for you to realize
She'll never be me
Why can't you see it, girl
Got no identity
Whenever he's touching you
He's really thinking of me
Do you know I was the one
Who used to turn him on?
But you don't want to talk about it
Well, you think you can find
Someone to fill my shoes
And you ask yourself why
She don't do the things I do
And you can't deny
That everywhere you go
You see my face, hear my name
And it eats you up inside
You know I'm one of a kind
There'll never be another me
Can't get me out of your mind
You're lost in your own fantasy
And when you look in my eyes
Is it hard for you to realize
She'll never be me
You know I'm one of a kind
There'll never be another me
Can't get me out of your mind
You're lost in your own fantasy
And when you look in my eyes
Is it hard for you to realize
She'll never be me
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britney is shit. "like, oh my god, nobody can be meee... im like, 10% talent, and 90% hype...but thats okay, because i'll just wear trashy clothes and dance like a slut to sell more albums!!"
ByThEwAy....i live in louisiana...and britney, NOBODY claims you here. we all see you for the fake whore you are. lol....who DID you sleep with to get a record deal with that voice?
haha...just a question...
and whats with this whole, lemme write whats on my mind shit??? ...thats not whats on her mind...its what she knows you dumfucks who listen to her WANT to hear.
anywayz, im done ranting
haha...when her head exploded in austin powers, i died out laughing...
~RoCkStEaDy~ -Lj
i don't really think she gives 2 shits if a few of you pathetic haters from Louisiana don't "claim" her. sorry to break it to you but you don't really apply as the majority. I'm not sure what your problem is but i've learned that people talk shit and have such a terrible mind and attitude simply because they're jealous and insecure. <br /> <br /> GET.A.LIFE.