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.
I don't smoke girl
But you're dope girl
I don't drink babe
But you're Tanqueray.
I'm the only one who be doing I'd be checking you out
But I see plenty fine girls that don't open my mouth
I know your momma don't like me or what I'm about
I'm always trying to do what's right, it just don't work out
We go to all the same parties and you don't know my name
It's probably cause I never won the damn football game
But I'm honest yeah, you gotta put me on this yeah.
I try to tell you what you want to hear, but I'm wrong
I probably won't amount to much, but this song
You're saying that you're outta my league
But what's a little white lie to me?
I don't smoke girl
But you're dope girl
I don't drink babe
But you're Tanqueray.
Yep, yep, yep
Yeah I'm chronic
Straight gin no tonic
And you know that you got it
So just go ahead and flaunt it (huh)
And now I want it
Yep, I want it
One hand on your waist
So I got five on it
Okay, you're not what I'm used to, far from usual
Cause being dope's much better than being beautiful
I'm not even worried about other guys pursuing you
Girl you're a star, attention is nothing new to you
Oh, ain't I innocent, not even a little bit
A bottle at the booth it isn't mine girl, finish it
You know all the nice spots, I know all the blemishes
I'm just being honest, ain't that better than a gentleman?
I try to tell you what you want to hear, but I'm wrong
I probably won't amount to much, but this song
Your saying that you're outta my league
But what's a little white lie to me?
I don't smoke girl
But you're dope girl
I don't drink babe
But you're tanqueray.
Yeah, yeah
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
I'll break the rules, I know girl
I won't change for you but you're dope girl
I'll face the news, don't go girl
I won't change for you but you're dope!
I don't smoke girl
But you're dope girl
I don't drink babe
But you're tanqueray.
But you're a dope girl
But you're dope girl
I don't drink babe
But you're Tanqueray.
I'm the only one who be doing I'd be checking you out
But I see plenty fine girls that don't open my mouth
I know your momma don't like me or what I'm about
I'm always trying to do what's right, it just don't work out
We go to all the same parties and you don't know my name
It's probably cause I never won the damn football game
But I'm honest yeah, you gotta put me on this yeah.
I try to tell you what you want to hear, but I'm wrong
I probably won't amount to much, but this song
You're saying that you're outta my league
But what's a little white lie to me?
I don't smoke girl
But you're dope girl
I don't drink babe
But you're Tanqueray.
Yep, yep, yep
Yeah I'm chronic
Straight gin no tonic
And you know that you got it
So just go ahead and flaunt it (huh)
And now I want it
Yep, I want it
One hand on your waist
So I got five on it
Okay, you're not what I'm used to, far from usual
Cause being dope's much better than being beautiful
I'm not even worried about other guys pursuing you
Girl you're a star, attention is nothing new to you
Oh, ain't I innocent, not even a little bit
A bottle at the booth it isn't mine girl, finish it
You know all the nice spots, I know all the blemishes
I'm just being honest, ain't that better than a gentleman?
I try to tell you what you want to hear, but I'm wrong
I probably won't amount to much, but this song
Your saying that you're outta my league
But what's a little white lie to me?
I don't smoke girl
But you're dope girl
I don't drink babe
But you're tanqueray.
Yeah, yeah
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
I'll break the rules, I know girl
I won't change for you but you're dope girl
I'll face the news, don't go girl
I won't change for you but you're dope!
I don't smoke girl
But you're dope girl
I don't drink babe
But you're tanqueray.
But you're a dope girl
Lyrics submitted by mhmmyeahokay
She's Dope Lyrics as written by Cameron Gordon Hunter Andrew Adam Martino
Lyrics © Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), Songtrust Ave
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