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.
It has been way too long since back when
Jasmine, I've been wrong
I've been wrong about nothing
It's still the same, I wish you changed
It's still your game by your rules
And I will never learn nothing.
And nothing ever changes.
You're asking me to go to an ordinary satisfactory almost paradise.
Staying round you
Hanging round you, Jasmine
With the sound of our straws
Sipping down Yoohoo
You tantalize, I fantasize
And in your eyes is the world
When all else fades into nothing
I'm the proof you're beautiful
When you're aloof I get dumb
And I can't think about nothing else
And nothing ever changes
You're asking me to go to an ordinary, satisfactory almost paradise
Staying round you
Hanging round you, Jasmine
Sipping down Yoohoo
Love's a beehive of honey and stings
And I don't care if I never learn nothing
Staying round you
Hanging round you, Jasmine
With the sound of our straws
Sipping down Yoohoo
Jasmine, I've been wrong
I've been wrong about nothing
It's still the same, I wish you changed
It's still your game by your rules
And I will never learn nothing.
And nothing ever changes.
You're asking me to go to an ordinary satisfactory almost paradise.
Staying round you
Hanging round you, Jasmine
With the sound of our straws
Sipping down Yoohoo
You tantalize, I fantasize
And in your eyes is the world
When all else fades into nothing
I'm the proof you're beautiful
When you're aloof I get dumb
And I can't think about nothing else
And nothing ever changes
You're asking me to go to an ordinary, satisfactory almost paradise
Staying round you
Hanging round you, Jasmine
Sipping down Yoohoo
Love's a beehive of honey and stings
And I don't care if I never learn nothing
Staying round you
Hanging round you, Jasmine
With the sound of our straws
Sipping down Yoohoo
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I can't figure out if this means that he's done with girls and doesn't want to learn anything new, and doesn't want to be mesmerized....or if it means that he gives into her routine and rules and doesn't want to be mesmerized by anyone but her...i don't get it. I was listening and trying to figure it out (it's on the tooth and nail compilation volume #2) but no one here has commented! help!
-Amy
to me amy
"And I don’t want anyone else To mesmerize me, Jasmine"
The conclusion leads me to think the rest of the song was happiness talking about this girl, and that he doesn't want anyone else but her.