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.
Yeah
I loved her fancy underwear, I sit behind her every year
Waiting for the chance to get
To tell her I'm the one she should be with
Oh, she's popular with all the guys
So innocent in my eyes
I can see her in my life
She woulda had the world if she were mine
But see, she had other plans I couldn't understand
Her and her stupid friends, Varsity's biggest fans
Never forget the day she laughed and walked away
And I couldn't stop her, I guess she had it all
She had it all figured out when she left me with a broken heart
Fucked around and turned me down
'Cause she didn't think I could play the part
But now the prom queen, the prom queen
Is crying sitting outside of my door
See you never know how
How everything could turn around
Yeah
They loved her fancy underwear, every boyfriend, every year
She tried to keep them entertained
When they can hardly remember her name, ah
She did everything she could
Just to make them laugh and treat her good
She finds herself alone
Asking herself where did she go wrong
She didn't realize she chased the type of guys
That don't believe in ties, trying to apologize
Never forget the day she left and walked away
And I couldn't stop her, I guess she had it all
She had it all figured out when she left me with a broken heart
Fucked around and turned me down
'Cause she didn't think I could play the part
But now the prom queen, the prom queen
Is crying sitting outside of my door
See you never know how
How everything could turn around
Yeah
Yeah (hey)
Uh, uh
Woo
She had it all figured out when she left me with a broken heart
Fucked around and turned me down
'Cause she didn't think I could play the part
But now the prom queen, the prom queen
Is crying sitting outside of my door
See you never know how
How everything can turn around
Woo
I loved her fancy underwear, I sit behind her every year
Waiting for the chance to get
To tell her I'm the one she should be with
Oh, she's popular with all the guys
So innocent in my eyes
I can see her in my life
She woulda had the world if she were mine
But see, she had other plans I couldn't understand
Her and her stupid friends, Varsity's biggest fans
Never forget the day she laughed and walked away
And I couldn't stop her, I guess she had it all
She had it all figured out when she left me with a broken heart
Fucked around and turned me down
'Cause she didn't think I could play the part
But now the prom queen, the prom queen
Is crying sitting outside of my door
See you never know how
How everything could turn around
Yeah
They loved her fancy underwear, every boyfriend, every year
She tried to keep them entertained
When they can hardly remember her name, ah
She did everything she could
Just to make them laugh and treat her good
She finds herself alone
Asking herself where did she go wrong
She didn't realize she chased the type of guys
That don't believe in ties, trying to apologize
Never forget the day she left and walked away
And I couldn't stop her, I guess she had it all
She had it all figured out when she left me with a broken heart
Fucked around and turned me down
'Cause she didn't think I could play the part
But now the prom queen, the prom queen
Is crying sitting outside of my door
See you never know how
How everything could turn around
Yeah
Yeah (hey)
Uh, uh
Woo
She had it all figured out when she left me with a broken heart
Fucked around and turned me down
'Cause she didn't think I could play the part
But now the prom queen, the prom queen
Is crying sitting outside of my door
See you never know how
How everything can turn around
Woo
Lyrics submitted by jelllllllyfished
Prom Queen Lyrics as written by Andrews Correa Dwayne Carter
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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