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.
Just when I thought everything would be okay
Just when I started to believe that everything was going my way
Out came the cloud from under my feet
Crashing back down to reality
You used to call me pumpkin now I'm Halloween
Remember when I used to be your jelly bean
You used to call me schnookums and shit like that
Now you're after me with a baseball bat
I remember when I used to be the king
Your honey sweety darling baby everything
I used to be your tall dark mystery man
Now I'm just straight up history man
Just when I thought everything would be alright
Just when I started to believe that everything was out of sight
You left me with nothing but a scribbled note
That said I would no longer be your love boat
From here on out my pet name would be X
Your X your X your X
It used to be sugar then it turned into salt
I used to rock your world now I'm standing on a fault line
Lying naked in a hail storm in the dark
You're my little tornado and I am your trailer park
You used to call me names too cute to repeat
Like honey bunch hairy bear and piccolo peet
Goochy goochy goo gaga shit like that
Now you're after me screaming you dirty rat
I don't remember applying for a name change
So why is it you're calling me Mister Deranged
Psycopathic pornographic stinking drunk
Failing fast lying ass worthless punk
You used to call me sweety pie and baby doll
I guess another stud's kicking in my stall
You'll probably call him superman or loverboy
You'll probably disregard him like a broken toy
Just when he thought everything was going his way
Just when he started to believe that everything was hunky dory
He'll look at that cloud that he's standing on
And with an itsy bitsy teeny little almost inaudible squeak
He'll notice
It's gone
From here on out his pet name would be X
Your X your X your X
Sweety pie?
No X
Honey bunch?
No X
Bubble butt?
No X
Pumpkin face?
Just when I started to believe that everything was going my way
Out came the cloud from under my feet
Crashing back down to reality
You used to call me pumpkin now I'm Halloween
Remember when I used to be your jelly bean
You used to call me schnookums and shit like that
Now you're after me with a baseball bat
I remember when I used to be the king
Your honey sweety darling baby everything
I used to be your tall dark mystery man
Now I'm just straight up history man
Just when I thought everything would be alright
Just when I started to believe that everything was out of sight
You left me with nothing but a scribbled note
That said I would no longer be your love boat
From here on out my pet name would be X
Your X your X your X
It used to be sugar then it turned into salt
I used to rock your world now I'm standing on a fault line
Lying naked in a hail storm in the dark
You're my little tornado and I am your trailer park
You used to call me names too cute to repeat
Like honey bunch hairy bear and piccolo peet
Goochy goochy goo gaga shit like that
Now you're after me screaming you dirty rat
I don't remember applying for a name change
So why is it you're calling me Mister Deranged
Psycopathic pornographic stinking drunk
Failing fast lying ass worthless punk
You used to call me sweety pie and baby doll
I guess another stud's kicking in my stall
You'll probably call him superman or loverboy
You'll probably disregard him like a broken toy
Just when he thought everything was going his way
Just when he started to believe that everything was hunky dory
He'll look at that cloud that he's standing on
And with an itsy bitsy teeny little almost inaudible squeak
He'll notice
It's gone
From here on out his pet name would be X
Your X your X your X
Sweety pie?
No X
Honey bunch?
No X
Bubble butt?
No X
Pumpkin face?
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