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.
She's unusually unusual
She introduced herself as Amy
Said call me Caroline for short
I just moved in three doors down
So I wouldn't be the girl next door
And I knew the shoes she wasn't wearing fit her just right
She said, "Hey, man did you know
That somebody left your grass out in the yard all night?"
She's unusually unusual
Absolutely unpredictable
She's so different and that's what's wonderful
She's unusually unusual
And that's beautiful to me
She had a tattoo above her ankle
Of a trident submarine
She said it symbolizes awesome powers
Hidden deep within our dreams
And her diamond eyes, different in color
Held me captive in their light
And she said, "Hey, man did you know
We used to be brothers in some past life?"
She's unusually unusual
Absolutely unpredictable
She's so different and that's what's wonderful
She's unusually unusual
And that's beautiful to me
Some people may think she's strange
A different cup of tea
But she just does it for me
She's unusually unusual
Absolutely unpredictable
She's so different and that's what's wonderful
She's unusually unusual
And that's beautiful to me
She introduced herself as Amy
Said call me Caroline for short
I just moved in three doors down
So I wouldn't be the girl next door
And I knew the shoes she wasn't wearing fit her just right
She said, "Hey, man did you know
That somebody left your grass out in the yard all night?"
She's unusually unusual
Absolutely unpredictable
She's so different and that's what's wonderful
She's unusually unusual
And that's beautiful to me
She had a tattoo above her ankle
Of a trident submarine
She said it symbolizes awesome powers
Hidden deep within our dreams
And her diamond eyes, different in color
Held me captive in their light
And she said, "Hey, man did you know
We used to be brothers in some past life?"
She's unusually unusual
Absolutely unpredictable
She's so different and that's what's wonderful
She's unusually unusual
And that's beautiful to me
Some people may think she's strange
A different cup of tea
But she just does it for me
She's unusually unusual
Absolutely unpredictable
She's so different and that's what's wonderful
She's unusually unusual
And that's beautiful to me
Lyrics submitted by EmokidStephie
Unusually Unusual Lyrics as written by Mark A. Mcguinn
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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This song is so me. I about fell over the first time i heard it. I know that my boyfriend will agree in me saying that im "unusually unusual".
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oo yeah