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.
Let me tell you about a girl I know
That comes alive when you take off her clothes
There's no telling just where shes been
Ask around but no one seems to know yeah
(yeah)
Late at night when your looking to sin
Call her up and she'll lay down the law
You cant trust her cause she'll lie to your face
But that's not why you gave her a call
(yeah)
Waist deep inside
Now that's the burning desire
We've all been more than eager to sin
And it feel's alright
Til we pay the price
Now you choose either naughty or nice
Cause she's here for you it's all yours tonight
You won't believe the stories I've been told
About a girl I know
Another thing about this girl I know
She's more comfortable down on her knees
Went to school got a job and then she shot it to hell
All cause shes born to please yeah
(yeah)
Don't get her mixed up because she knows what she likes
Can tell the difference between
Right or wrong
She know's your watching every one of her moves
Just more reason to string you along yeah
Your waist deep inside
Now that's the burning desire
We've all been more than eager to sin
And it feel's alright
Til we pay the price
Now you choose either naughty or nice
Cause she's here for you it's all yours tonight
You won't believe the stories I've been told
About a girl I know
The first time's hard enough
But you made it through
The second time
I see the changes in you
She's got you somehow
Your needing her now
(yeah)
We've all been more than eager to sin
And it feel's alright
Til we pay the price
Now you choose either naughty or nice
Cause she's here for you it's all yours tonight
You won't believe the stories I've been told
About a girl I know
That comes alive when you take off her clothes
There's no telling just where shes been
Ask around but no one seems to know yeah
(yeah)
Late at night when your looking to sin
Call her up and she'll lay down the law
You cant trust her cause she'll lie to your face
But that's not why you gave her a call
(yeah)
Waist deep inside
Now that's the burning desire
We've all been more than eager to sin
And it feel's alright
Til we pay the price
Now you choose either naughty or nice
Cause she's here for you it's all yours tonight
You won't believe the stories I've been told
About a girl I know
Another thing about this girl I know
She's more comfortable down on her knees
Went to school got a job and then she shot it to hell
All cause shes born to please yeah
(yeah)
Don't get her mixed up because she knows what she likes
Can tell the difference between
Right or wrong
She know's your watching every one of her moves
Just more reason to string you along yeah
Your waist deep inside
Now that's the burning desire
We've all been more than eager to sin
And it feel's alright
Til we pay the price
Now you choose either naughty or nice
Cause she's here for you it's all yours tonight
You won't believe the stories I've been told
About a girl I know
The first time's hard enough
But you made it through
The second time
I see the changes in you
She's got you somehow
Your needing her now
(yeah)
We've all been more than eager to sin
And it feel's alright
Til we pay the price
Now you choose either naughty or nice
Cause she's here for you it's all yours tonight
You won't believe the stories I've been told
About a girl I know
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