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.
Everything was going just the way I planned
The Broccoli was done
She doesn't know that I'm a virgin in the kitchen
'Cause it's normally my mum
But then she called me
And that's when
She said to me
She wasn't comin' 'round for tea
I should have known much better
But it's so hard, I can't forget her
She keeps playin' me around
But I'm trying so hard to impress her
And she puts me under so much pressure
And I just wanted her to let me know, she cares
Blowin' out the candles now
If that's the way she treats me, I'm a fool
And everyone will tease me now
When rumors start to spread around the school
Yeah, yeah
They say that I'm a loser
But that girls so cruel
But I keep feeding her the fuse
I should have known much better
But it's so hard I can't forget her
She keeps playin' me around
But I'm trying so hard to impress her
She puts me under so much pressure
And I just wanted her to let me know, she cares
I know she cares
(I know she cares)
Yeah, she cares!
She cares, she cares, she cares
She cares, she cares
I should have known much better
But it's so hard I can't forget her
And she keeps playin' me around
But I'm trying so hard to impress her
She puts me under so much pressure
And I just wanted her to let me know
Yeah, I should have known much better
But it's so hard I can't forget her
And she keeps playin' me around
But I'm trying to impress her
She puts me under so much pressure
And I just wanted her to let me know, she cares
The Broccoli was done
She doesn't know that I'm a virgin in the kitchen
'Cause it's normally my mum
But then she called me
And that's when
She said to me
She wasn't comin' 'round for tea
I should have known much better
But it's so hard, I can't forget her
She keeps playin' me around
But I'm trying so hard to impress her
And she puts me under so much pressure
And I just wanted her to let me know, she cares
Blowin' out the candles now
If that's the way she treats me, I'm a fool
And everyone will tease me now
When rumors start to spread around the school
Yeah, yeah
They say that I'm a loser
But that girls so cruel
But I keep feeding her the fuse
I should have known much better
But it's so hard I can't forget her
She keeps playin' me around
But I'm trying so hard to impress her
She puts me under so much pressure
And I just wanted her to let me know, she cares
I know she cares
(I know she cares)
Yeah, she cares!
She cares, she cares, she cares
She cares, she cares
I should have known much better
But it's so hard I can't forget her
And she keeps playin' me around
But I'm trying so hard to impress her
She puts me under so much pressure
And I just wanted her to let me know
Yeah, I should have known much better
But it's so hard I can't forget her
And she keeps playin' me around
But I'm trying to impress her
She puts me under so much pressure
And I just wanted her to let me know, she cares
Lyrics submitted by inyourletters
Broccoli Lyrics as written by James Bourne
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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household pets? this song is about a girl he's cooking dinner for but she doesn't show...broccoli, i believe, was there attempt at funny, haha.....this songs alright not my favourite on the album, but better than busted.......
i agree mcfly are generally better than busted
i dont know, Mcfly are to surfy pop band. while Busted are more rockish. Thats why i think Busted are better
i see your point, but on the other hand busted tried to convince everyone they were a hevay rock band even thought they were very pop, where as mcfly always admit they are pop, thats what i didn't like about busted. Mcfly took inspiration from popular 60's bands, example, beach boys and the beatles, and the guitar is much better in the mcfly album than busteds, however i totally respect your opinion, but to be honest i really don't like busted!
busted are not rock, i love them but they are pure pop, as are mcfly, the difference, mcfly dont pretend to be something theyre not, they are a boyband who play their own instruments and write their own songs, i love them, this song is catchy, not the best on the album though
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The first verse just sets the tone :p