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.
There's a lot of things I want
A lot of things that I'd like to be
But girl, I don't foresee
A rags to riches story for me
There's just one little dream
I've got to make come true
There's just one round I've got to win
I can't be a loser with you
And baby, baby
Just once in my life
Let me get what I want
Girl, don't let me down
Just once in my life
Let me hold on to
The good thing I've found
Don't let me down
Baby, say that you'll be stayin'
That old pot of gold
Ain't so easy to find
But if you'll stand by me
Oh, girl, I'll keep peace of mind
I can't give you the world (no, no, no)
Oh, but I will work hard for you, girl (I'll work so hard, yeah)
Honey, I will work hard (every day)
All my life (you will see)
If you won't leave me (baby, don't leave)
Please don't leave me (baby, don't leave)
Just do this for me, baby
Once in my life
Let me get what I want
Girl, don't let me down
Just once in my life
Let me hold on to
The good thing I've found
Don't let me down
Baby, say that you'll be stayin'
Baby, say that you'll be stayin'
Just once in my life
A lot of things that I'd like to be
But girl, I don't foresee
A rags to riches story for me
There's just one little dream
I've got to make come true
There's just one round I've got to win
I can't be a loser with you
And baby, baby
Just once in my life
Let me get what I want
Girl, don't let me down
Just once in my life
Let me hold on to
The good thing I've found
Don't let me down
Baby, say that you'll be stayin'
That old pot of gold
Ain't so easy to find
But if you'll stand by me
Oh, girl, I'll keep peace of mind
I can't give you the world (no, no, no)
Oh, but I will work hard for you, girl (I'll work so hard, yeah)
Honey, I will work hard (every day)
All my life (you will see)
If you won't leave me (baby, don't leave)
Please don't leave me (baby, don't leave)
Just do this for me, baby
Once in my life
Let me get what I want
Girl, don't let me down
Just once in my life
Let me hold on to
The good thing I've found
Don't let me down
Baby, say that you'll be stayin'
Baby, say that you'll be stayin'
Just once in my life
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