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.
Heard about this girl before
What happened to her, I'm not sure
She could never find real love
She's just a constant lover
And when you find the time
When he's just livin' off of someone else
City lights, my dear
Are looking oh, so pretty from that hill
She goes "Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh."
Then those voices in my head
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
They tell me I would end up dead
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
If I fell asleep with you
What could I do?
While he's playin' his guitar
She knows the songs so he'll get far
Girl, keep your beauty
They say that's your duty
And when it just ain't good
And you don't want his kisses anymore
Don't be a ragdoll, dear
'Cause he'll just keep you hanging from that wall
She goes "Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh."
Then those voices in my head
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
They tell me I would end up dead
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
If I fell asleep with you
What could I do?
Hey!
He loved
He came
He'll come back again
She loved
He came
He'll come back again
She loved
He came
He won't come back again, yeah
Heard about this girl before
What happened to her, I'm not sure
She could never find real love
She was a constant lover
And when it just ain't good
And you don't want his kisses anymore
City lights, my dear
Are looking oh, so pretty from that wall
All right!
What happened to her, I'm not sure
She could never find real love
She's just a constant lover
And when you find the time
When he's just livin' off of someone else
City lights, my dear
Are looking oh, so pretty from that hill
She goes "Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh."
Then those voices in my head
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
They tell me I would end up dead
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
If I fell asleep with you
What could I do?
While he's playin' his guitar
She knows the songs so he'll get far
Girl, keep your beauty
They say that's your duty
And when it just ain't good
And you don't want his kisses anymore
Don't be a ragdoll, dear
'Cause he'll just keep you hanging from that wall
She goes "Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh."
Then those voices in my head
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
They tell me I would end up dead
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
If I fell asleep with you
What could I do?
Hey!
He loved
He came
He'll come back again
She loved
He came
He'll come back again
She loved
He came
He won't come back again, yeah
Heard about this girl before
What happened to her, I'm not sure
She could never find real love
She was a constant lover
And when it just ain't good
And you don't want his kisses anymore
City lights, my dear
Are looking oh, so pretty from that wall
All right!
Lyrics submitted by ShrWhyte
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