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.
William was said to be a bad boy
met him behind the leaf of a door
William was
the saddest boy I ever saw
talked to me
talked to me
with his invisible tears
William was driving a dark blue car
at the moment but I'm sure he will change in a white one soon
talk to me
talk to me
let us have a green one too
promptly I took a fancy
for spending the rest of my days and nights with that boy
talk to me
talk to me
let us have a brandy or two
well, there's the heads of those
who turn away and those
who believe and believe in pure heart and hand
William must have a chorus in his heart and lilacs in his shoes
William is the sweetest boy I ever saw
talk to me
talk to me
Let us have a baby or two
Now that bad boy is away from me
but I don't mind that very much
cause when we meet again
talk to me
talk to me
let us have another day
or three
met him behind the leaf of a door
William was
the saddest boy I ever saw
talked to me
talked to me
with his invisible tears
William was driving a dark blue car
at the moment but I'm sure he will change in a white one soon
talk to me
talk to me
let us have a green one too
promptly I took a fancy
for spending the rest of my days and nights with that boy
talk to me
talk to me
let us have a brandy or two
well, there's the heads of those
who turn away and those
who believe and believe in pure heart and hand
William must have a chorus in his heart and lilacs in his shoes
William is the sweetest boy I ever saw
talk to me
talk to me
Let us have a baby or two
Now that bad boy is away from me
but I don't mind that very much
cause when we meet again
talk to me
talk to me
let us have another day
or three
Lyrics submitted by Mr. Fahrenheit
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I have listened through it several times, and the last verse does not go like that. See here:
"Now that bad boy is away from me But I don't mind it very much
The starred like is in question. I distinctly here something like, "Cause when blank -ck again". Meet does not end with the K sound. Sorry. And I capitalized it below with my best guess about that line below.
William was said to be a bad boy Met him behind the leaf of a door William was The saddest boy I ever saw Talked to me Talked to me With his invisible tears
William is driving a dark blue car At the moment but I'm sure he will change in a white one soon Talk to me Talk to me Let us have a green one too
Promptly I took a fancy For spending the rest of my days and nights with that boy Talk to me Talk to me Let us have a brandy or two
Well, there's the heads of those Who turn away and those Who believe and believe in pure heart and hand
William must have a chorus in his heart and lilacs in his shoes William is the sweetest boy I ever saw Talk to me Talk to me Let us have a baby or two
Now that bad boy is away from me But I don't mind it very much Cause when he's back again Talk to me Talk to me Let us have another day Or three
i can't pick a top favorite from colour green even after listening to it for 3 years, all i know is that sibylle baier can really write a love song!! this is such a sweet song and it's all about being in love with a "bad boy" who is really the sweetest.