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.
No chance I could be her boyfriend
I'm trying to flip butch girls again
We could see what life pretends
And why don't I still call a friend?
She says, you know I love you, but I feel so one in ten.
And life is short and dull
Categorize to the full, until the charm is gone.
And you're a big girl, if you wanna get it on, you will
And if you don't, you won't
She says, you know I love you, but I feel so one in ten.
You could have such a life, with me
You could knit baby sweaters,
We could watch the flat screen t.v.
She says, you know I love you, but I feel so one in ten.
What's the differences, when it goes down?
If it's a girl, or if it's guys?
Can't you just close your eyes?
Baby, close your eyes.
Baby, close your eyes.
Love doesn't come in perfect packages, that means I qualify.
And I know it's not your way, but I thought we could give it a try.
She says, you know I love you, but I feel so one in ten.
You know I love you, but I feel so one in ten.
You know I love you, she'll always be my one in ten.
I'm trying to flip butch girls again
We could see what life pretends
And why don't I still call a friend?
She says, you know I love you, but I feel so one in ten.
And life is short and dull
Categorize to the full, until the charm is gone.
And you're a big girl, if you wanna get it on, you will
And if you don't, you won't
She says, you know I love you, but I feel so one in ten.
You could have such a life, with me
You could knit baby sweaters,
We could watch the flat screen t.v.
She says, you know I love you, but I feel so one in ten.
What's the differences, when it goes down?
If it's a girl, or if it's guys?
Can't you just close your eyes?
Baby, close your eyes.
Baby, close your eyes.
Love doesn't come in perfect packages, that means I qualify.
And I know it's not your way, but I thought we could give it a try.
She says, you know I love you, but I feel so one in ten.
You know I love you, but I feel so one in ten.
You know I love you, she'll always be my one in ten.
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it's about rachel maddow hahaha i love stephan a lot of people don't like this song but i don't think they realize it's just a joke and i think it sounds really great with the horns. it's all in fun and i love how it's heartbreaking but then... not really haha