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.
And so typically
And so typically
Soft, set back and perfectly dropped
Tough and learn, and so perfectly taught
I am as he does
You are as she was
And that's because
And that's because
But you never try
But you never try
Cause conflict and make your top pick
Restitch my ripped jeans
And take the old ones
Take the old ones out back
Sew them tight at the seams please
I've got so many ripped knees, ripped knees
I'm selfish as selfish comes
You're giving me a run for my money
Honey
This is a hint that you take
And you pull and you find a way out of what you got yourself into
But when you try
But when you try to get out you'll never find
That most definitely I will be attracted to you
If you pick my left side
Because you know how we do, we do
I'm selfish as selfish comes
You're giving me a run for my money
Honey
Cause conflict and make your top pick
Restitch my ripped jeans
And take the old ones
Take the old ones out back
Sew them tight at the seams please
I've got so many ripped knees, ripped knees
I'm selfish as selfish comes
You're giving me a run for my money
I'm selfish as selfish comes
You're giving me a run for my money
Honey
I'm selfish as selfish comes
You're giving me a run for my money
And so typically
Soft, set back and perfectly dropped
Tough and learn, and so perfectly taught
I am as he does
You are as she was
And that's because
And that's because
But you never try
But you never try
Cause conflict and make your top pick
Restitch my ripped jeans
And take the old ones
Take the old ones out back
Sew them tight at the seams please
I've got so many ripped knees, ripped knees
I'm selfish as selfish comes
You're giving me a run for my money
Honey
This is a hint that you take
And you pull and you find a way out of what you got yourself into
But when you try
But when you try to get out you'll never find
That most definitely I will be attracted to you
If you pick my left side
Because you know how we do, we do
I'm selfish as selfish comes
You're giving me a run for my money
Honey
Cause conflict and make your top pick
Restitch my ripped jeans
And take the old ones
Take the old ones out back
Sew them tight at the seams please
I've got so many ripped knees, ripped knees
I'm selfish as selfish comes
You're giving me a run for my money
I'm selfish as selfish comes
You're giving me a run for my money
Honey
I'm selfish as selfish comes
You're giving me a run for my money
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i saw shaant a few weekends ago, he says that its because the left side is where your heart is, so stop asking.
I'm in love with this song so much, and I'm still not sure what it's about. When he says:
That most definitely I will be attracted to you If you pick my left side Because you know how we do
I'm thinking he's talking about marriage because of the left side thing, but IDK. But I still like to listen to the song. I want to know what it's about tho.
Cause conflict and make your top pick<br /> Restitch my ripped jeans<br /> And take the old ones<br /> Take the old ones out back<br /> Sew them tight at the seams please<br /> I�ve got so many ripped knees<br /> <br /> I think it's definitely about a guy who was very selfish and his girlfriend broke up with him because of that. But he wants to get back with her and he's trying to tell her that he's changed. And she's being selfish by not taking him back.
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I'm thinnnnking I love this song, like a lot. Thanks.
Cause conflict and make your top pick Restitch my ripped jeans And take the old ones Take the old ones out back Sew them tight at the seams please I’ve got so many ripped knees
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hey does anyone know what "youre giving me a run for my money" means?
The basic English idiom -- meaning, they're making it a challenge. He's gotta try harder to get the chick, or something.
run for my money i think means its a challenge to you. like if you think you can get with a girl easy, but it turns out to be really hard, and your almost dont get with her. but at the end you get with her. she gave you a run for your money.
she's giving him a run for his money in that he's being selfish, but she's being MORE selfish.
at least that's my take on it.
omg this song rocks and to think its a DEMO!!! SO cool.
"Cause conflict and make your top pick Restitch my ripped jeans And take the old ones Take the old ones out back Sew them tight at the seams please I’ve got so many ripped knees"
those have got to be the best lyrics to a song i've heard in awhile. i'm definitely liking this song lots.
I talked to Shaant, and the left side is where your heart is. That's why.