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.
Hey Lucy why don't you come and settle down
I hear you're the baddest girl this side of town
Got a little money that I wanna spend
If you'll be my friend
For just a little while
First summer you sailed on down to New Orleans
I was a victor, you were a Cajun queen
You had many fellas with lots of style
And you drove them wild
Oh little Lucy I had to be with you
Traveled around the country
Oh and I made my way
I never once forgot what I felt that day
Now I think I'm ready to play my hand
I wanna be your man which is hard to do
Oh Lucy I'm so in love with you
I've been a wandering man for such a long time
Now I know just where I'm going
Oh how I need you to stand by my side
Don't you go away
Cause I'm so in love with you
I've been searchin' for you Lucy for such a long time
Now I wanna let you know what I have on my mind
You've been around a lonely man
A lonely man
I've been a lonely man
Lucy
I don't want to live my life without you
There were times when I tried to get you off my mind girl
You're the girl of my dreams
Oh you're the girl of my dreams
Lucy
(Ahh my Lucy)
So many lonely nights I need you girl
(Ahh my Lucy)
I hear you're the baddest girl this side of town
Got a little money that I wanna spend
If you'll be my friend
For just a little while
First summer you sailed on down to New Orleans
I was a victor, you were a Cajun queen
You had many fellas with lots of style
And you drove them wild
Oh little Lucy I had to be with you
Traveled around the country
Oh and I made my way
I never once forgot what I felt that day
Now I think I'm ready to play my hand
I wanna be your man which is hard to do
Oh Lucy I'm so in love with you
I've been a wandering man for such a long time
Now I know just where I'm going
Oh how I need you to stand by my side
Don't you go away
Cause I'm so in love with you
I've been searchin' for you Lucy for such a long time
Now I wanna let you know what I have on my mind
You've been around a lonely man
A lonely man
I've been a lonely man
Lucy
I don't want to live my life without you
There were times when I tried to get you off my mind girl
You're the girl of my dreams
Oh you're the girl of my dreams
Lucy
(Ahh my Lucy)
So many lonely nights I need you girl
(Ahh my Lucy)
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Lucy Lyrics as written by Lionel Richie
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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