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.
One in Louisiana
one who travels around
one of 'em mainly stays in heart-throb town
I am not their main concern
they are lonely too
I am just an arrow passing through
When they look into my eyes
I know what to do
I make sure the words I say are true
When they send me off at dawn
pay the driver my fare
they know I am goin' down somewhere
O the married men
the married men
never would have had a good time again
if it wasn't for the married men
One says he'll come after me
another one'll drop me a line
one says all o' my agony is in my mind
They know what is wrong with me
none of 'em wants my hand
soloin' in my traveling wedding band
O the married men
the married men
makes me feel like a girl again
to run with the married men
One of 'ems got a little boy
other one he's got two
one of 'ems wife is one week overdue
I know these girls they don't like me
but I am just like them
pickin' a crazy apple off a stem
Givin' it to the married men
the married men
all o' that time in hell to spend
for kissin' the married men
one who travels around
one of 'em mainly stays in heart-throb town
I am not their main concern
they are lonely too
I am just an arrow passing through
When they look into my eyes
I know what to do
I make sure the words I say are true
When they send me off at dawn
pay the driver my fare
they know I am goin' down somewhere
O the married men
the married men
never would have had a good time again
if it wasn't for the married men
One says he'll come after me
another one'll drop me a line
one says all o' my agony is in my mind
They know what is wrong with me
none of 'em wants my hand
soloin' in my traveling wedding band
O the married men
the married men
makes me feel like a girl again
to run with the married men
One of 'ems got a little boy
other one he's got two
one of 'ems wife is one week overdue
I know these girls they don't like me
but I am just like them
pickin' a crazy apple off a stem
Givin' it to the married men
the married men
all o' that time in hell to spend
for kissin' the married men
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