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 like it when you say you've got a gun in your back
That's so hot, that's so hot
I like it when you say you're gonna kill JT
Turns me on, turns me on
I like it when you say you're gonna beat kids up
Gets me off, gets me off
I like it when you say you'd go gay for Ben
That's so bomb, that's so bomb
Do you like my ponytail?
(I do, I do!)
My sideways ponytail?
(It's true, it's true!)
Do you like my ponytail?
(I do, I do!)
My sideways ponytail?
(It's true, it's true!)
Do you wanna see Shamu with me?
(Yes, I do. I love Shamu.)
Do you wanna go to the Oyster Fest?
(Yes, oh yes! That's the best!)
Do you wanna go on tilt-a-whirl?
(Come on girl, 'till you hurl.)
Do you like my ponytail?
(I do, I do!)
My sideways ponytail?
(It's true, it's true!)
Do you like my ponytail?
(I do, I do!)
My sideways ponytail?
(It's true, it's true!)
I could be the captain of your submarine.
(That's my dream, cause we're a team.)
I could be the subject of your neck tattoo.
(Just for you. It's overdue.)
We could burn our bags when we graduate.
(That'd be great, it's a date.)
You know, you don't have to answer everything I say.
(...Okay!)
Do you like my ponytail?
(I do, I do!)
My sideways ponytail?
(It's true, it's true!)
Do you like my ponytail?
(I do, I do!)
My sideways ponytail?
(It's true, it's true!)
That's so hot, that's so hot
I like it when you say you're gonna kill JT
Turns me on, turns me on
I like it when you say you're gonna beat kids up
Gets me off, gets me off
I like it when you say you'd go gay for Ben
That's so bomb, that's so bomb
Do you like my ponytail?
(I do, I do!)
My sideways ponytail?
(It's true, it's true!)
Do you like my ponytail?
(I do, I do!)
My sideways ponytail?
(It's true, it's true!)
Do you wanna see Shamu with me?
(Yes, I do. I love Shamu.)
Do you wanna go to the Oyster Fest?
(Yes, oh yes! That's the best!)
Do you wanna go on tilt-a-whirl?
(Come on girl, 'till you hurl.)
Do you like my ponytail?
(I do, I do!)
My sideways ponytail?
(It's true, it's true!)
Do you like my ponytail?
(I do, I do!)
My sideways ponytail?
(It's true, it's true!)
I could be the captain of your submarine.
(That's my dream, cause we're a team.)
I could be the subject of your neck tattoo.
(Just for you. It's overdue.)
We could burn our bags when we graduate.
(That'd be great, it's a date.)
You know, you don't have to answer everything I say.
(...Okay!)
Do you like my ponytail?
(I do, I do!)
My sideways ponytail?
(It's true, it's true!)
Do you like my ponytail?
(I do, I do!)
My sideways ponytail?
(It's true, it's true!)
Lyrics submitted by atychiphobia
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