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.
She owns a shotgun and a 44
And a five pound Chihuahua named El Salvador
She likes to lay under the stars at night
And watch the sky as the planes pass by
You know that skirt's so short your eyes could bleed
She acts like she's the royal queen of modesty
She'll keep you guessing cause her eyes deceive
When you think you got it made she's got the aces up her sleeve
She's so lovely
She'll let you believe what you want to believe
When she loves me
Well, you know she can't do no wrong
When she loves me
You know she wants to buy a limousine
So she can always look important every time she's seen
She's got a smile that you can't believe
And the junk in her trunk, it'll bring you to your knees
She's so lovely
She'll let you believe what you want to believe
When she loves me
Well, you know she can't do no wrong
You know she can't do no wrong
You know she can't do no wrong
When she loves me
You know she can't do no wrong
She's so lovely
When she goes out with the girls at night
She won't be back until the dawn of the morning light
She quit her job at the sales and loan
Now she's working for the nation, got a job in immigration
She's so lovely
She'll let you believe what you want to believe
When she loves me
Well, you know she can't do no wrong
And a five pound Chihuahua named El Salvador
She likes to lay under the stars at night
And watch the sky as the planes pass by
You know that skirt's so short your eyes could bleed
She acts like she's the royal queen of modesty
She'll keep you guessing cause her eyes deceive
When you think you got it made she's got the aces up her sleeve
She's so lovely
She'll let you believe what you want to believe
When she loves me
Well, you know she can't do no wrong
When she loves me
You know she wants to buy a limousine
So she can always look important every time she's seen
She's got a smile that you can't believe
And the junk in her trunk, it'll bring you to your knees
She's so lovely
She'll let you believe what you want to believe
When she loves me
Well, you know she can't do no wrong
You know she can't do no wrong
You know she can't do no wrong
When she loves me
You know she can't do no wrong
She's so lovely
When she goes out with the girls at night
She won't be back until the dawn of the morning light
She quit her job at the sales and loan
Now she's working for the nation, got a job in immigration
She's so lovely
She'll let you believe what you want to believe
When she loves me
Well, you know she can't do no wrong
Lyrics submitted by herxonlyxhope
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This seems to be about a girl who is superficial. IDK, really. This is on my mission to have every Hanson Song get @ least 1 comment. The one line,
And the junk in her trunk, it'll bring you to your knees
Is really odd for a hanson song. lol.
faithful_sparkle, I know! Whats up with that line? haha!
dude, the whole song is like hilarious.