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.
She is my drama queen
She is so wild and reckless
She is my drama queen
She dangles from her necklace
Daddy's little bundle of joy
Out of a magazine
Everyone’s drama queen
Is old enough to bleed now
She is my drama queen
Her life is now unfolding
There goes my drama queen
What do you think she's holding?
Aye little drama queen
How did you find your savior?
Oh little drama queen
You better call a lawyer
Daddy's little bundle of joy
Out of a magazine
Everyone’s drama queen
Is old enough to bleed now
Aye little drama queen
From here to San Francisco
Everyone’s drama queen
I think she’s going psycho
Daddy's little bundle of joy
Out of a magazine
Everyone’s drama queen
Is old enough to bleed now
She's old enough to bleed now
She's old enough to bleed now
She is so wild and reckless
She is my drama queen
She dangles from her necklace
Daddy's little bundle of joy
Out of a magazine
Everyone’s drama queen
Is old enough to bleed now
She is my drama queen
Her life is now unfolding
There goes my drama queen
What do you think she's holding?
Aye little drama queen
How did you find your savior?
Oh little drama queen
You better call a lawyer
Daddy's little bundle of joy
Out of a magazine
Everyone’s drama queen
Is old enough to bleed now
Aye little drama queen
From here to San Francisco
Everyone’s drama queen
I think she’s going psycho
Daddy's little bundle of joy
Out of a magazine
Everyone’s drama queen
Is old enough to bleed now
She's old enough to bleed now
She's old enough to bleed now
Lyrics submitted by shannakett99
Drama Queen Lyrics as written by Mike Dirnt Billie Joe Armstrong
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Yeah actually i think it could have been written by mike or tre, coz i think it makes more sense with it being about a daughter than adrienne, or one of billie's sons lol. Especially because Estelle, Mike's daughter is 13, and Ramona, Tre's daughter, is 16, so the "life unfolding" plus the "drama queen" thing of being a teenager, also possibly the "old enough to bleed" (wtf btw) indicates this. cute song though XD
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@miss80 i literally just made an account and accidentally thumbed down your comment. -.- im sorry!!!! i wanted to like it. ._. i didnt realise tré had a 13 yr old daughter that sounds like it could have been written about her! xxx