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.
Stevie was a connoisseur
Everybody wanted to be her
She chose her friends as carefully as she chose her words
She was so sure about it all
Oh Stevie was a hero once
Had all the things I'd never touch
She wrote in sterling silver with a ballpoint pen
Cold blooded chameleon
Oh Stevie, oh Stevie
Why can't you see
You're a god to me
Oh Stevie, oh Stevie
Why can't you see
You're a god to me
Stevie was an ice maiden
Not sure really worth saving
Alcatraz has nothing on her after all this time
Still I didn't search behind those eyes
Oh Stevie where are you going to
Oh you're as tight lipped as a bottle all screwed
If I had the chance to peer inside your mind
Give up your mystery, why think twice
Oh Stevie, oh Stevie
Why can't you see
You're a god to me
Oh Stevie, oh Stevie
Why can't you see
You're a god to me
Tea-leaves in the cup
You're a good friend of mine
How the sober are
Thirsty for the sweet wine
Now that Stevie has locked her keys in her mind
Got to open up, lay herself on the line (lay herself on the line)
Tea-leaves in the cup
You're a good friend of mine
How the sober are
Thirsty for the sweet wine
Now that Stevie has locked her keys in her mind (in her mind)
Got to open up, lay herself on the line (lay herself on the line)
Tea-leaves in the cup
You're a good friend of mine
How the sober are
Thirsty for the sweet wine
Oh Stevie, oh Stevie
Why can't you see
You're a god to me
Oh Stevie, oh Stevie
Why can't you see
Oh give in to me
Everybody wanted to be her
She chose her friends as carefully as she chose her words
She was so sure about it all
Oh Stevie was a hero once
Had all the things I'd never touch
She wrote in sterling silver with a ballpoint pen
Cold blooded chameleon
Oh Stevie, oh Stevie
Why can't you see
You're a god to me
Oh Stevie, oh Stevie
Why can't you see
You're a god to me
Stevie was an ice maiden
Not sure really worth saving
Alcatraz has nothing on her after all this time
Still I didn't search behind those eyes
Oh Stevie where are you going to
Oh you're as tight lipped as a bottle all screwed
If I had the chance to peer inside your mind
Give up your mystery, why think twice
Oh Stevie, oh Stevie
Why can't you see
You're a god to me
Oh Stevie, oh Stevie
Why can't you see
You're a god to me
Tea-leaves in the cup
You're a good friend of mine
How the sober are
Thirsty for the sweet wine
Now that Stevie has locked her keys in her mind
Got to open up, lay herself on the line (lay herself on the line)
Tea-leaves in the cup
You're a good friend of mine
How the sober are
Thirsty for the sweet wine
Now that Stevie has locked her keys in her mind (in her mind)
Got to open up, lay herself on the line (lay herself on the line)
Tea-leaves in the cup
You're a good friend of mine
How the sober are
Thirsty for the sweet wine
Oh Stevie, oh Stevie
Why can't you see
You're a god to me
Oh Stevie, oh Stevie
Why can't you see
Oh give in to me
Lyrics submitted by g3mini
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