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 bet you lie awake at night trying to make up your sweet mind
wonderin if you'll ever find just what you want
a hometown number one
or a california loaded gun
but you you'll only get one
ohh thats what you thought
and heres what you got
i could be your baby blue jeans
with the holes in the knees
in the bottom of the top drawer
i could be a little beauty queen just a little out of reach
or the girl living next door
i'll be your angel giving up her wings
if thats what you need
i'd give everything to be your anyhting
be your anything
if you want hard to get
if you want (laugh)
all you have to do is let me know
if you want a bumby ride
or someone with a softer side
either one will be alright
just let me know
cause this is how it goes
i could be your baby blue jeans
with the holes in the knees
in the bottom of the top drawer
i could be a little beauty queen just a little out of reach
or the girl living next door
i'll be your angel giving up her wings
if thats what you need
i'd give everything to be your anyhting
it's not like i'm giving up who i am for you
but with someone like you it's so easy to do
and
i could be your baby blue jeans
with the holes in the knees
in the bottom of the top drawer
i could be a little beauty queen just a little out of reach
or the girl living next door
i'll be your angel giving up her wings
if thats what you need
thats what you need
i could be your baby blue jeans
with the holes in the knees
in the bottom of the top drawer
i could be a little beauty queen just a little out of reach
or the girl living next door
i'll be your angel giving up her wings
if thats what you need
i'd give everything to be your anyhting
wonderin if you'll ever find just what you want
a hometown number one
or a california loaded gun
but you you'll only get one
ohh thats what you thought
and heres what you got
i could be your baby blue jeans
with the holes in the knees
in the bottom of the top drawer
i could be a little beauty queen just a little out of reach
or the girl living next door
i'll be your angel giving up her wings
if thats what you need
i'd give everything to be your anyhting
be your anything
if you want hard to get
if you want (laugh)
all you have to do is let me know
if you want a bumby ride
or someone with a softer side
either one will be alright
just let me know
cause this is how it goes
i could be your baby blue jeans
with the holes in the knees
in the bottom of the top drawer
i could be a little beauty queen just a little out of reach
or the girl living next door
i'll be your angel giving up her wings
if thats what you need
i'd give everything to be your anyhting
it's not like i'm giving up who i am for you
but with someone like you it's so easy to do
and
i could be your baby blue jeans
with the holes in the knees
in the bottom of the top drawer
i could be a little beauty queen just a little out of reach
or the girl living next door
i'll be your angel giving up her wings
if thats what you need
thats what you need
i could be your baby blue jeans
with the holes in the knees
in the bottom of the top drawer
i could be a little beauty queen just a little out of reach
or the girl living next door
i'll be your angel giving up her wings
if thats what you need
i'd give everything to be your anyhting
Lyrics submitted by ktdnls
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Taylor Swift, where is your inner feminist...
WOW!!! This is one of her best songs! I don't know why its not on the CD. She performed it at age 15 at the NAMM show. Heres a great video of her performing it! SHE IS GORGEOUS! youtube.com/watch
can i download this anywhere?
yea.. where did you find this song at?
um the line is "i could be your favorite blue jeans"
if you go to her main fansite, im not sure whats its called. and then go to media you can download it
What the h*** does that "(laugh)" mean ?! Or am I just being dirty-minded ? xD