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.
"One by one they drop", you said
Left us two on a ride stopped dead
It's monkeys on the track
All fell out of their tree
"Lost their tails", I said
"In the deep dark sea"
So take me on the ice and push me around
And every time I fall, I kiss the ground
You skate on by without a sound
Yeah, I'm in love with you cold
Any warmer and I drown
Whatever you want
Whatever you need
Oh, anything at all
I'm only here to please you
In any way I can
There's really nothing in the world I won't do
To get a New York, Disney smile from you
Ow, you're so beautiful it hurts
Ow, the most beautiful girl I ever
Ow, too beautiful for words
Now please, inside beside me
And let's take on the world
"One by one they drop", you said
Left us two on a ride stopped dead
It's hard to be sure
But I swear they're whales
Swimming down the line
Spitting monkey tails
So drag me on the floor and get me to twirl
And every twist around, I buss you first
You spin right through a perfect blur
Yeah, I'm in love with you quick
Any slower and I burst
Whatever you want
Whatever you need
Yeah, anything at all
I'm only here to please you
In any way I can
There's really nothing I won't do
To get a New York Disney smile from you
Ow, you're so beautiful it hurts
Ow, the most beautiful girl I ever
Ow, too beautiful for words
Now please, inside beside me
And let's take on the world
"One by one they drop", you said
Left us two on a ride stopped dead
It's vultures on the rail
And they're packed down tight
"Best get close", I said
"This could take all night"
Left us two on a ride stopped dead
It's monkeys on the track
All fell out of their tree
"Lost their tails", I said
"In the deep dark sea"
So take me on the ice and push me around
And every time I fall, I kiss the ground
You skate on by without a sound
Yeah, I'm in love with you cold
Any warmer and I drown
Whatever you want
Whatever you need
Oh, anything at all
I'm only here to please you
In any way I can
There's really nothing in the world I won't do
To get a New York, Disney smile from you
Ow, you're so beautiful it hurts
Ow, the most beautiful girl I ever
Ow, too beautiful for words
Now please, inside beside me
And let's take on the world
"One by one they drop", you said
Left us two on a ride stopped dead
It's hard to be sure
But I swear they're whales
Swimming down the line
Spitting monkey tails
So drag me on the floor and get me to twirl
And every twist around, I buss you first
You spin right through a perfect blur
Yeah, I'm in love with you quick
Any slower and I burst
Whatever you want
Whatever you need
Yeah, anything at all
I'm only here to please you
In any way I can
There's really nothing I won't do
To get a New York Disney smile from you
Ow, you're so beautiful it hurts
Ow, the most beautiful girl I ever
Ow, too beautiful for words
Now please, inside beside me
And let's take on the world
"One by one they drop", you said
Left us two on a ride stopped dead
It's vultures on the rail
And they're packed down tight
"Best get close", I said
"This could take all night"
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