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.
They say
Into your early life romance came
And then this heart of yours burned a flame
A flame that flickered one day
And died away
Then with disillusion
Deep in your eyes
You learned that fools in love
Soon grow wise
The years have changed you somehow
I see you now
Smoking, drinking
Never thinking
Of tomorrow, nonchalant
Diamonds shining
Dancing, dining
With some man in a restaurant
Is that all you really want?
No, sophisticated lady, I know
You miss the love you lost long ago
And when nobody is nigh
You cry
Smoking, drinking, never thinking
Of tomorrow, nonchalant
Diamonds shining, dancing, dining
With some man in a restaurant
Is that all you really want?
No, sophisticated lady, I know
You miss the love you lost long ago
And when nobody is nigh
You cry
Sophisticated lady
You cry
Into your early life romance came
And then this heart of yours burned a flame
A flame that flickered one day
And died away
Then with disillusion
Deep in your eyes
You learned that fools in love
Soon grow wise
The years have changed you somehow
I see you now
Smoking, drinking
Never thinking
Of tomorrow, nonchalant
Diamonds shining
Dancing, dining
With some man in a restaurant
Is that all you really want?
No, sophisticated lady, I know
You miss the love you lost long ago
And when nobody is nigh
You cry
Smoking, drinking, never thinking
Of tomorrow, nonchalant
Diamonds shining, dancing, dining
With some man in a restaurant
Is that all you really want?
No, sophisticated lady, I know
You miss the love you lost long ago
And when nobody is nigh
You cry
Sophisticated lady
You cry
Lyrics submitted by planetearth
Sophisticated Lady Lyrics as written by Irving Mills Edward Kennedy Ellington
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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i love this song. i love cat power's version.