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.
Sometimes these words don't have to be said,
I know how you both feel,
The hurt can rule the head,
Jealousy is an essential part of love,
The heart in here bellow,
And the emptiness above,
There's always something left behind,
There's always something left behind,
Nevermind,
Oh nevermind,
The tender caress as love brings out the man
I can't still be drunk at five
Oh, I guess I still can
Slowly your beauty is eaten away
Buy the sense of someone else
In the blanket where we lay
There's always something left behind
There's always something left behind
Maybe next time
Uneaten meals
A lonely star
A welcome ride in a neighbors car
A long walk home
In the pouring rain
I fell asleep when you never came
Some rare delight in Manchester town
It took six hours before you let me down
To see it all in a drunken kiss
A strangers hand on my favorite dress
That was my favorite dress you know
That was my favorite dress
I know how you both feel,
The hurt can rule the head,
Jealousy is an essential part of love,
The heart in here bellow,
And the emptiness above,
There's always something left behind,
There's always something left behind,
Nevermind,
Oh nevermind,
The tender caress as love brings out the man
I can't still be drunk at five
Oh, I guess I still can
Slowly your beauty is eaten away
Buy the sense of someone else
In the blanket where we lay
There's always something left behind
There's always something left behind
Maybe next time
Uneaten meals
A lonely star
A welcome ride in a neighbors car
A long walk home
In the pouring rain
I fell asleep when you never came
Some rare delight in Manchester town
It took six hours before you let me down
To see it all in a drunken kiss
A strangers hand on my favorite dress
That was my favorite dress you know
That was my favorite dress
Lyrics submitted by pumkinhed, edited by Fatherjack
My Favourite Dress Lyrics as written by David Gedge
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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