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.
People are like songs, it's true
Some seem dull at first but then they grow on you
Me, I'm like can't get you out of my head
Annoying at times, but I make you wanna dance
But you are the only one I've met who's God only knows
I liked you the first time I met you
And it grows and grows and grows
People are like songs, I swear
Some found you as a child, and still they're always there
A boy I once knew was 'Anarchy in the UK'
Burned out too quickly but in such a beautiful way
And you are the only one I've met who's 'God only knows
Such a well thought out-plan, but with
harmonies that flow
People are like songs, I've been told
Some claim your ears but you never hear story unfold
Oh, 'Radio Gaga' all your high school friends
Reminds you of times when you were someone else
Then 'God only knows' and you pared up as two
As the turn of the seasons you come and go
I can never claim control of either of you
You're too sweet to be just mine alone
And I try to stay humble over the fact that
Sometime when the time is right you will pass my door
The crescendo comes and'
And 'God only knows' and you have the same sad similarity
That every time it's over I want to press play again
But the only difference appears to be
I can force it on one of you and on the other I can't
Some seem dull at first but then they grow on you
Me, I'm like can't get you out of my head
Annoying at times, but I make you wanna dance
But you are the only one I've met who's God only knows
I liked you the first time I met you
And it grows and grows and grows
People are like songs, I swear
Some found you as a child, and still they're always there
A boy I once knew was 'Anarchy in the UK'
Burned out too quickly but in such a beautiful way
And you are the only one I've met who's 'God only knows
Such a well thought out-plan, but with
harmonies that flow
People are like songs, I've been told
Some claim your ears but you never hear story unfold
Oh, 'Radio Gaga' all your high school friends
Reminds you of times when you were someone else
Then 'God only knows' and you pared up as two
As the turn of the seasons you come and go
I can never claim control of either of you
You're too sweet to be just mine alone
And I try to stay humble over the fact that
Sometime when the time is right you will pass my door
The crescendo comes and'
And 'God only knows' and you have the same sad similarity
That every time it's over I want to press play again
But the only difference appears to be
I can force it on one of you and on the other I can't
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uhm, isn't it RADIO GAGA instead of LADY GAGA?