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.
Jeanie won't you take a chance
Don't you wanna come with me
Girl I'm gonna set you free
It's all about our love
Paula give me one more dance
I know you wanna roll with me
I ain't gonna let you be
It's all about our love
And I've been tryin' everyday to forget you
Now I know that just ain't right
There must be a reason I've met you
Baby you're mine
Play it for the girls
And for all the good times
Play it to the world
You belong in my life
Play it for the girls
And for all the good times
Doesn't matter what they say
The dream never dies
Julianna taste so sweet
Nellie is a perfect girl
Suzy likes to rock my world
It's all about our love
Lucy is a slow romance
Ruby knocks me to the ground
Anna wants to joke around
It's all about our love
And I've been tryin' everyday to forget you
Now I know that just ain't right
There must be a reason I've met you
Baby you're mine
Play it for the girls
And for all the good times
Play it to the world
You belong in my life
Play it for the girls
And for all the good times
Doesn't matter what they say
The dream never dies
I feel I got nothing to lose
I'm stayin' til we unite
You know I've got nothing to prove
Your mine
Play it for the girls
And for all the good times
Play it to the world
You belong in my life
Play it for the girls
And for all the good times
It doesn't matter what they say
The dream never dies
Play it for the girls
And for all the good times
Play it to the world
You belong in my life
Play it for the girls
And for all the good times
Doesn't matter what they say
Doesn't matter what they say
The dream never dies
Play it for the girls
Don't you wanna come with me
Girl I'm gonna set you free
It's all about our love
Paula give me one more dance
I know you wanna roll with me
I ain't gonna let you be
It's all about our love
And I've been tryin' everyday to forget you
Now I know that just ain't right
There must be a reason I've met you
Baby you're mine
Play it for the girls
And for all the good times
Play it to the world
You belong in my life
Play it for the girls
And for all the good times
Doesn't matter what they say
The dream never dies
Julianna taste so sweet
Nellie is a perfect girl
Suzy likes to rock my world
It's all about our love
Lucy is a slow romance
Ruby knocks me to the ground
Anna wants to joke around
It's all about our love
And I've been tryin' everyday to forget you
Now I know that just ain't right
There must be a reason I've met you
Baby you're mine
Play it for the girls
And for all the good times
Play it to the world
You belong in my life
Play it for the girls
And for all the good times
Doesn't matter what they say
The dream never dies
I feel I got nothing to lose
I'm stayin' til we unite
You know I've got nothing to prove
Your mine
Play it for the girls
And for all the good times
Play it to the world
You belong in my life
Play it for the girls
And for all the good times
It doesn't matter what they say
The dream never dies
Play it for the girls
And for all the good times
Play it to the world
You belong in my life
Play it for the girls
And for all the good times
Doesn't matter what they say
Doesn't matter what they say
The dream never dies
Play it for the girls
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Play It for the Girls Lyrics as written by Anoo Finn Ananda Bhagavan Jonas Von Der Burg
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