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.
You on a good day
You messed up from your chromosomes
To your enzymes
Remember the time when you took my ride
I had to get it from the impound
My favorite rims are gone and later
When I asked you bout it you just said yeah
But then at least you didn't crash if you had some cash left
From selling my rims on the car
Parked behind the bar
And baby that's you on a good day
And baby that's you on a good day
Disaster is always just a beat away
But baby I'm sticking with you anyway
You messed up like when I went to Tokyo
For promotion and got back had a bill
For two G's
From when you fell asleep calling me overseas asking bout my goal for the
Cash machine and you just said yeah
Amelle: But you tried to keep the house key
But then your new party friends went and called for
Some stripper and then I just said (fine)
And baby that's you on a good day
And baby that's you on a good day
Disaster is always just a beat away
But baby I'm sticking with you anyway
And baby that's you on a good day
And baby that's you on a good day
Disaster is always just a beat away
But baby I'm sticking with you anyway
I want it, I hate it, I need it
I want it, want it, want it
I hate it, I want it, I need it
I hate it, I want it, I need it
But you tried to keep the house key
But then your new party friends went and called for
Some stripper and then I just said
(you're gonna make it up to me you know you are)
And baby that's you on a good day
And baby that's you on a good day
Disaster is always just a beat away
But baby I'm sticking with you anyway
And baby that's you on a good day
And baby that's you on a good day
Disaster is always just a beat away
But baby I'm sticking with you anyway
You messed up from your chromosomes
To your enzymes
Remember the time when you took my ride
I had to get it from the impound
My favorite rims are gone and later
When I asked you bout it you just said yeah
But then at least you didn't crash if you had some cash left
From selling my rims on the car
Parked behind the bar
And baby that's you on a good day
And baby that's you on a good day
Disaster is always just a beat away
But baby I'm sticking with you anyway
You messed up like when I went to Tokyo
For promotion and got back had a bill
For two G's
From when you fell asleep calling me overseas asking bout my goal for the
Cash machine and you just said yeah
Amelle: But you tried to keep the house key
But then your new party friends went and called for
Some stripper and then I just said (fine)
And baby that's you on a good day
And baby that's you on a good day
Disaster is always just a beat away
But baby I'm sticking with you anyway
And baby that's you on a good day
And baby that's you on a good day
Disaster is always just a beat away
But baby I'm sticking with you anyway
I want it, I hate it, I need it
I want it, want it, want it
I hate it, I want it, I need it
I hate it, I want it, I need it
But you tried to keep the house key
But then your new party friends went and called for
Some stripper and then I just said
(you're gonna make it up to me you know you are)
And baby that's you on a good day
And baby that's you on a good day
Disaster is always just a beat away
But baby I'm sticking with you anyway
And baby that's you on a good day
And baby that's you on a good day
Disaster is always just a beat away
But baby I'm sticking with you anyway
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