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 works the late night shift down at the hamburger house
She pins back her hair and Lord, she gets them orders out
She's always smilin' when she sees me walk in
Cause' she knows I'll be eatin' just as long as I can
Them milk shakes must be good, 'cause I just can't get my fill
Since the first time she made me one I've been head over heels
[Chorus:]
The tag on her shirt says
"Hello,my name is Alice"
I'll be doggone if she ain't the prettiest thing
I've ever seen in Dallas
Her blue eyes they shine brighter
Than the Aurora Borealis
She looks like a queen
Workin' in that white palace
When she works the drive-through window I burn up a tank of gas
I get one thing at a time so I can make another pass
I bet I'm the only one who ever gives her a tip
'Cause I love to hear "thank you" coming' from those sweet red lips
Someday I'll get up the nerve and ask her for a date
And we'll drive out to Ft. Worth and I'll buy her a t-bone steak
[Chorus x2]
She pins back her hair and Lord, she gets them orders out
She's always smilin' when she sees me walk in
Cause' she knows I'll be eatin' just as long as I can
Them milk shakes must be good, 'cause I just can't get my fill
Since the first time she made me one I've been head over heels
[Chorus:]
The tag on her shirt says
"Hello,my name is Alice"
I'll be doggone if she ain't the prettiest thing
I've ever seen in Dallas
Her blue eyes they shine brighter
Than the Aurora Borealis
She looks like a queen
Workin' in that white palace
When she works the drive-through window I burn up a tank of gas
I get one thing at a time so I can make another pass
I bet I'm the only one who ever gives her a tip
'Cause I love to hear "thank you" coming' from those sweet red lips
Someday I'll get up the nerve and ask her for a date
And we'll drive out to Ft. Worth and I'll buy her a t-bone steak
[Chorus x2]
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