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.
From where I stand, i can see
They've got the upper hand of me
Reminds me of this world at last
Simply changes much too fast for me
And when they call out, will I hear them
And when they fall out, will I see them
This yellow light, on the crowd
And colours way to loud to see
Reveal their drive, we could change it
Try to rearrange it
They call me a tom boy and I let them
Cause only a tom boy could forget them
And simply change it
They call me a tom boy and I love it
Cause only a tom boy could stand above it
By simply changing
They've got the upper hand of me
Reminds me of this world at last
Simply changes much too fast for me
And when they call out, will I hear them
And when they fall out, will I see them
This yellow light, on the crowd
And colours way to loud to see
Reveal their drive, we could change it
Try to rearrange it
They call me a tom boy and I let them
Cause only a tom boy could forget them
And simply change it
They call me a tom boy and I love it
Cause only a tom boy could stand above it
By simply changing
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Tom Boy Lyrics as written by Jerome Arthur Echenoz Jean Baptiste Marie De Laubier
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, EMI Music Publishing, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
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