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.
Got a call from my friend
She saw my picture again
In a magazine
We laughed out loud
'Cuz she said "Remember when..
This was all a silly dream??"
Now I wake up every day
In a different city
A smile on my face
Somebody pinch me
She said "all the world's a stage"
But girl you know,
Those cameras n lights won't ever change me
[chorus]
I don't drink champagne
when I'm back home with my friends
We sip on tea on the porch
'Cuz I'm still the girl next door
No fancy things when I come off tour
I slip back into my jeans
'Cuz I'm still the girl next door
It's amazin' to hear people singin' along
Hear the radio playin' my song
I still get butterflies
Still get nervous inside
In the spotlight
Now every now n then
On a Friday night
Cruisin' down to the dive bar
We waste the night away
Spend Saturday sleepin' in late
Those were the good days
[chorus]
I don't drink champagne
when I'm back home with my friends
We sip on tea on the porch
'Cuz I'm still the girl next door
No fancy things when I come off tour
I slip back into my jeans
'Cuz I'm still the girl next door
[outro]
And even when I'm miles away
I'll always have the roots from where I came
'Cuz when it all fades away
My home will still be the same, yeah eh yeah
I don't drink champagne
when I'm back home with my friends
We sip on tea on the porch
'Cuz I'm still the girl next door
No fancy things when I come off tour
I slip back into my jeans
'Cuz I'm still the girl next door
[repeat chorus add 2x to song fade out]
She saw my picture again
In a magazine
We laughed out loud
'Cuz she said "Remember when..
This was all a silly dream??"
Now I wake up every day
In a different city
A smile on my face
Somebody pinch me
She said "all the world's a stage"
But girl you know,
Those cameras n lights won't ever change me
[chorus]
I don't drink champagne
when I'm back home with my friends
We sip on tea on the porch
'Cuz I'm still the girl next door
No fancy things when I come off tour
I slip back into my jeans
'Cuz I'm still the girl next door
It's amazin' to hear people singin' along
Hear the radio playin' my song
I still get butterflies
Still get nervous inside
In the spotlight
Now every now n then
On a Friday night
Cruisin' down to the dive bar
We waste the night away
Spend Saturday sleepin' in late
Those were the good days
[chorus]
I don't drink champagne
when I'm back home with my friends
We sip on tea on the porch
'Cuz I'm still the girl next door
No fancy things when I come off tour
I slip back into my jeans
'Cuz I'm still the girl next door
[outro]
And even when I'm miles away
I'll always have the roots from where I came
'Cuz when it all fades away
My home will still be the same, yeah eh yeah
I don't drink champagne
when I'm back home with my friends
We sip on tea on the porch
'Cuz I'm still the girl next door
No fancy things when I come off tour
I slip back into my jeans
'Cuz I'm still the girl next door
[repeat chorus add 2x to song fade out]
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