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.
Come on baby
Come on girl
Come on baby
Come on girl
I love you baby
I love you now
I love you baby
I love you now
Look at us, were beautiful
All the people push and pull
But let's just go out and ride
Talk about the things we try
Look at us, were beautiful
All the people push and pull but
They'll never get inside
We've got too much to hide
Come on baby
Come on girl
Come on baby
Come on girl
I love you baby
I love you now
I love you baby
I love you now
Look at us, we're beautiful
All the people push and pull but
Let's just go out and ride
Talk about the things we try
Look at us, we're beautiful
All the people push and pull but
They'll never get inside
We've got too much to hide
Look at us, we're beautiful
All the people push and pull but
Let's just go out and ride
Talk about the things we try
Look at us, we're beautiful
All the people push and pull but
They'll never get inside
We've got too much to hide
Look at us we're beautiful [Repeat x16]
Come on girl
Come on baby
Come on girl
I love you baby
I love you now
I love you baby
I love you now
Look at us, were beautiful
All the people push and pull
But let's just go out and ride
Talk about the things we try
Look at us, were beautiful
All the people push and pull but
They'll never get inside
We've got too much to hide
Come on baby
Come on girl
Come on baby
Come on girl
I love you baby
I love you now
I love you baby
I love you now
Look at us, we're beautiful
All the people push and pull but
Let's just go out and ride
Talk about the things we try
Look at us, we're beautiful
All the people push and pull but
They'll never get inside
We've got too much to hide
Look at us, we're beautiful
All the people push and pull but
Let's just go out and ride
Talk about the things we try
Look at us, we're beautiful
All the people push and pull but
They'll never get inside
We've got too much to hide
Look at us we're beautiful [Repeat x16]
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