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.
All the boys are begging for her,
Reaching long to grab her clothes to
Pull her in every direction and
Throw some game that won't win.
This girl, she's looking at me
A glance over then down at her drink.
I think's got the right idea.
I think's got the right idea.
'You come with me, we should leave,
There's nothing interesting in this joint,
We pull stares from the whole crew,
And you ace like you never even knew.'
We move out to the street
It's raining hard - coming down in sheets.
She takes my hands, pulls hard,
And then we make the dash to the car.
I think's got the right idea,
I think's got the right idea,
'We're not going anywhere,'
She said, 'We'll just stay here.'
'You come with me now, we won't leave,
I'll show you something interesting.'
Her hair streaked her shirt with rain
And that did something to me.
Reaching long to grab her clothes to
Pull her in every direction and
Throw some game that won't win.
This girl, she's looking at me
A glance over then down at her drink.
I think's got the right idea.
I think's got the right idea.
'You come with me, we should leave,
There's nothing interesting in this joint,
We pull stares from the whole crew,
And you ace like you never even knew.'
We move out to the street
It's raining hard - coming down in sheets.
She takes my hands, pulls hard,
And then we make the dash to the car.
I think's got the right idea,
I think's got the right idea,
'We're not going anywhere,'
She said, 'We'll just stay here.'
'You come with me now, we won't leave,
I'll show you something interesting.'
Her hair streaked her shirt with rain
And that did something to me.
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the instrumental part at the end is amazing. it makes me feel free.
cock fight = all the guys fighting for the chick.
haha awesome! I never got the title of this song until you told me what they meant by cockfights xD Im listening to the crescendo of the song now... so amazing!!!!
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correction:
"I think SHES go the right idea"
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All the boys are begging for her, the typical case when the most beautiful girl in town looks a nerdy n takes it. We dont deserve that moment, we just live it ... and dont ask. Minus the Bear is my faking fav band now... even when i listen to a looooooot of music.... they sold out in my heart
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