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.
California girls with your collagen smiles
Nip that tuck and get buck wild
instead of purse parties with louis vuitton
we'll visit doctors and get our plastic surgery on x2
American Idol? how bout an American God
Buy this track and put it in your iPod
Fake I.D, sneak into the club
they'll grant you three wishes if you give em a rub
You wear laura mercier, MAC, Smashbox and some Mary Kay
Nars, Dior, Bare Essentuals mm girl you gotta be special
Open up your Kate Spade like its halloween
Daddy throws pills in like it's candy and your sixteen
Show me your ribcage, prove your in
Cause friends are addicted and glamours thin x 2
New york city, san francisco
lets drive to L.A. for the disco x 4
Show me your ribcage x 2
California boys with straight leg jeans
go on myspace profiles, fulfill their dreams
instead of raising trucks like typical men
they're with fakebestfriend playing Barbie and Ken x 2
California girls with your collagen smiles
Nip that tuck and get buck wild
instead of purse parties with louis vuitton
we'll visit doctors and get our plastic surgery on x2
American Idol? how bout an American God
Buy this track and put it in your iPod
Fake I.D, sneak into the club
they'll grant you three wishes if you give em a rub
You wear laura mercier, MAC, Smashbox and some Mary Kay
Nars, Dior, Bare Essentuals mm girl you gotta be special
Open up your Kate Spade like its halloween
Daddy throws pills in like it's candy and your sixteen
Show me your ribcage, prove your in
Cause friends are addicted and glamour is thin x 2
New york city, san francisco
lets drive to L.A. for the disco x 4
Show me your ribcage x 2
California boys with straight leg jeans
go on myspace profiles, fulfill their dreams
instead of raising trucks like typical men
they're with fakebestfriend playing Barbie and Ken x 2
Nip that tuck and get buck wild
instead of purse parties with louis vuitton
we'll visit doctors and get our plastic surgery on x2
American Idol? how bout an American God
Buy this track and put it in your iPod
Fake I.D, sneak into the club
they'll grant you three wishes if you give em a rub
You wear laura mercier, MAC, Smashbox and some Mary Kay
Nars, Dior, Bare Essentuals mm girl you gotta be special
Open up your Kate Spade like its halloween
Daddy throws pills in like it's candy and your sixteen
Show me your ribcage, prove your in
Cause friends are addicted and glamours thin x 2
New york city, san francisco
lets drive to L.A. for the disco x 4
Show me your ribcage x 2
California boys with straight leg jeans
go on myspace profiles, fulfill their dreams
instead of raising trucks like typical men
they're with fakebestfriend playing Barbie and Ken x 2
California girls with your collagen smiles
Nip that tuck and get buck wild
instead of purse parties with louis vuitton
we'll visit doctors and get our plastic surgery on x2
American Idol? how bout an American God
Buy this track and put it in your iPod
Fake I.D, sneak into the club
they'll grant you three wishes if you give em a rub
You wear laura mercier, MAC, Smashbox and some Mary Kay
Nars, Dior, Bare Essentuals mm girl you gotta be special
Open up your Kate Spade like its halloween
Daddy throws pills in like it's candy and your sixteen
Show me your ribcage, prove your in
Cause friends are addicted and glamour is thin x 2
New york city, san francisco
lets drive to L.A. for the disco x 4
Show me your ribcage x 2
California boys with straight leg jeans
go on myspace profiles, fulfill their dreams
instead of raising trucks like typical men
they're with fakebestfriend playing Barbie and Ken x 2
Lyrics submitted by plasticskies
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