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.
Just a little bit stronger
Just a little bit wiser
Just a little less needy
And maybe I'd get there...
Just a little bit pretty
Just a little more aware
Just a little bit thinner
And maybe I'd get there...
Clearly, clearly I remember
Hiking up my skirt
Asking for your time
Clearly, clearly I remember
Nervous if ever confronted
And questioning myself
Oh perhaps, perhaps if I got better
Perhaps if I challenged myself
Perhaps if I was
Just a little bit stronger
Just a little bit wiser
Just a little less needy
And maybe I'd get there...
Just a little bit pretty
Just a little more aware
Just a little bit thinner
And maybe I'd get there...
Clearly, clearly I remember
Pulling up my shirt
Staring blank ahead
Clearly, clearly I remember
Days of useless crying
Almost feeling dead
Oh perhaps, perhaps if I was smaller
Perhaps, I could control myself
Perhaps if I was
Just a little bit stronger
Just a little bit wiser
Just a little less needy
And maybe I'd get there...
Just a little bit pretty
Just a little more aware
Just a little bit thinner
And maybe I'd get there...
Just a little bit stronger
Just a little bit wiser
Just a little less needy
And maybe I'd get there...
Just a little bit pretty
Just a little more aware
Just a little bit thinner
And maybe I'd get there...
oooooaaaah oooooaaahhh
ooooaaaah oaaa'aaah
Just a little bit pretty
Just a little more aware
Just a little bit thinner
And maybe I'd get there...
Just a little bit wiser
Just a little less needy
And maybe I'd get there...
Just a little bit pretty
Just a little more aware
Just a little bit thinner
And maybe I'd get there...
Clearly, clearly I remember
Hiking up my skirt
Asking for your time
Clearly, clearly I remember
Nervous if ever confronted
And questioning myself
Oh perhaps, perhaps if I got better
Perhaps if I challenged myself
Perhaps if I was
Just a little bit stronger
Just a little bit wiser
Just a little less needy
And maybe I'd get there...
Just a little bit pretty
Just a little more aware
Just a little bit thinner
And maybe I'd get there...
Clearly, clearly I remember
Pulling up my shirt
Staring blank ahead
Clearly, clearly I remember
Days of useless crying
Almost feeling dead
Oh perhaps, perhaps if I was smaller
Perhaps, I could control myself
Perhaps if I was
Just a little bit stronger
Just a little bit wiser
Just a little less needy
And maybe I'd get there...
Just a little bit pretty
Just a little more aware
Just a little bit thinner
And maybe I'd get there...
Just a little bit stronger
Just a little bit wiser
Just a little less needy
And maybe I'd get there...
Just a little bit pretty
Just a little more aware
Just a little bit thinner
And maybe I'd get there...
oooooaaaah oooooaaahhh
ooooaaaah oaaa'aaah
Just a little bit pretty
Just a little more aware
Just a little bit thinner
And maybe I'd get there...
Lyrics submitted by sparklefaerie
Just a Little Bit Lyrics as written by Arvid Solvang Maria Mena
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