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.
She's so fit but she knows
She only wears designer clothes
She wants guys to stare
So she can act like they're not there
She always comes home
But shes never alone
She thinks she's got lots of friends
And she thinks they like her
Mini skirts are all that you wear now
And your tops that look more like bras
I think you may have taken it just a little bit too far
Because it takes you like 9 hours to do all your makeup
And like 10 years to finish your hair
And you'll have any man
It's all part of your plan, 10 in a row
And you don't care
Well i think you should care
And so the story goes on
And now it's 3 years later
Shes on page 3 in a thong
And all her new friends hate her
She knows she's fucked up everything
But she swears none of it's her fault
She's going out with Dwane York
But he's cheating on her
Mini skirts are all that you wear now
And your tops that look more like bras
I think you may have taken it just a little bit too far
Because it takes you like 9 hours to do all your makeup
And like 10 years to finish your hair
And you'll have any man
It's all part of your plan, 10 in a row
And you don't care
Well i think you should care
Take a look around
You're bringing people down
There's a place where you can go
When you're feeling so low
Mini skirts are all that you wear now
And your tops that look more like bras
I think you may have taken it just a little bit too far
Because it takes you like 9 hours to do all your makeup
And like 10 years to finish your hair
And you'll have any man
It's all part of your plan, 10 in a row
And you don't care
Well i think you should care
Mini skirts are all that you wear now
And your tops that look more like bras
I think you may have taken it just a little bit too far
Because it takes you like 9 hours to do all your makeup
And like 10 years to fuck up your hair
And you'll fuck any man
It's all part of your plan, 10 in a row
And you don't care
Well I think you should care
She only wears designer clothes
She wants guys to stare
So she can act like they're not there
She always comes home
But shes never alone
She thinks she's got lots of friends
And she thinks they like her
Mini skirts are all that you wear now
And your tops that look more like bras
I think you may have taken it just a little bit too far
Because it takes you like 9 hours to do all your makeup
And like 10 years to finish your hair
And you'll have any man
It's all part of your plan, 10 in a row
And you don't care
Well i think you should care
And so the story goes on
And now it's 3 years later
Shes on page 3 in a thong
And all her new friends hate her
She knows she's fucked up everything
But she swears none of it's her fault
She's going out with Dwane York
But he's cheating on her
Mini skirts are all that you wear now
And your tops that look more like bras
I think you may have taken it just a little bit too far
Because it takes you like 9 hours to do all your makeup
And like 10 years to finish your hair
And you'll have any man
It's all part of your plan, 10 in a row
And you don't care
Well i think you should care
Take a look around
You're bringing people down
There's a place where you can go
When you're feeling so low
Mini skirts are all that you wear now
And your tops that look more like bras
I think you may have taken it just a little bit too far
Because it takes you like 9 hours to do all your makeup
And like 10 years to finish your hair
And you'll have any man
It's all part of your plan, 10 in a row
And you don't care
Well i think you should care
Mini skirts are all that you wear now
And your tops that look more like bras
I think you may have taken it just a little bit too far
Because it takes you like 9 hours to do all your makeup
And like 10 years to fuck up your hair
And you'll fuck any man
It's all part of your plan, 10 in a row
And you don't care
Well I think you should care
Lyrics submitted by MayaMoo
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