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.
I wish that we could be alone.
I wish that we could be alone.
Just the two of us.
'Cause baby, I just turn me on.
Baby, I just turn me on
When you turn me on,
When you turn me on.
Well who wouldn't wanna be the lucky little girl?
And watch me smoke this cigarette
And watch me set this world on fire.
Well I'll see you later.
Well I'll see you later.
Don't forget your friend and don't forget to say hello.
I only came to say "Hello,"
Like I didn't know.
I wish that I could take you home.
(Take me home.)
(Take me home.)
I wish that I could take you home.
(Take me home.)
(Take me home.)
But I didn't know
What I didn't know.
Would you wanna be the lucky little girl
That watched me smoke the cigarette
And watched me set this world on fire.
Well I'll see you later.
When I see you later.
Don't forget your friend and don't forget to say hello.
Hello.
Hello.
Hello.
When I see you later,
When I see you later,
When I see you later,
When I see you later,
When I see you here again,
You'll dump your boyfriend,
You'll have your way with me.
You'll say you love me.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
I'll drag your worthless name all over this whole damn town.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
I'll drag your worthless name all over this whole damn town.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
I wish that we could be alone.
Just the two of us.
'Cause baby, I just turn me on.
Baby, I just turn me on
When you turn me on,
When you turn me on.
Well who wouldn't wanna be the lucky little girl?
And watch me smoke this cigarette
And watch me set this world on fire.
Well I'll see you later.
Well I'll see you later.
Don't forget your friend and don't forget to say hello.
I only came to say "Hello,"
Like I didn't know.
I wish that I could take you home.
(Take me home.)
(Take me home.)
I wish that I could take you home.
(Take me home.)
(Take me home.)
But I didn't know
What I didn't know.
Would you wanna be the lucky little girl
That watched me smoke the cigarette
And watched me set this world on fire.
Well I'll see you later.
When I see you later.
Don't forget your friend and don't forget to say hello.
Hello.
Hello.
Hello.
When I see you later,
When I see you later,
When I see you later,
When I see you later,
When I see you here again,
You'll dump your boyfriend,
You'll have your way with me.
You'll say you love me.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
I'll drag your worthless name all over this whole damn town.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
I'll drag your worthless name all over this whole damn town.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
Lyrics submitted by Ayavaron
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