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.
O-M-G, did you hear I'm dating a Jonas Brother?
It's so hot
You met in work, you should've known better
It's gonna suck when the camera stops rolling
And you find out soon
That the treatment wasn't worth it
They're all the same, they all want the money
They're all insane, they live for fame, honey
They laugh at you when you're not even being funny
Well, I've been here before
And I've seen firsthand and front row seat
This little thing they call a video girl (girl, girl)
Video girl rocked my world for a whole two seconds
And now I know I'm not about to be another victim
(Of the video girl syndrome)
Get out of my face, get out of my space
Get some class and kiss the past
'Cause I'm not about to be another victim
Of the video girl syndrome
Know it bad when your momma doesn't like her
All your friends are saying she's a lair
Never ending phone calls aren't enough
(It's not enough, it's never enough)
Move to L.A, got no talent
Not even like you won a miss teen pageant
Daddy pays your bills but you still whine
I've been here before and I've seen
First hand and front row seat
What happens to a man (what happens to a man)
When he gets in the hands of a
Video girl rocked my world for a whole two seconds
And now I know I'm not about to be another victim
(Of the video girl syndrome)
Get out of my face, get out of my space
Get some class and kiss the past
'Cause I'm not about to be another victim
Of the video girl syndrome
You are never gonna see me missin'
Video girl syndrome
I'm not gonna be another victim of the video girl syndrome
Yeah
Ohh-whoa-oh
Video girl rocked my world for a whole two seconds
And now I know I'm not about to be another victim
(I won't be a victim)
Get out of my face, get out of my space
Get some class and kiss the past
'Cause I'm not about to be another victim
Of the video girl syndrome
I won't be a victim
Of the video girl syndrome
It's so hot
You met in work, you should've known better
It's gonna suck when the camera stops rolling
And you find out soon
That the treatment wasn't worth it
They're all the same, they all want the money
They're all insane, they live for fame, honey
They laugh at you when you're not even being funny
Well, I've been here before
And I've seen firsthand and front row seat
This little thing they call a video girl (girl, girl)
Video girl rocked my world for a whole two seconds
And now I know I'm not about to be another victim
(Of the video girl syndrome)
Get out of my face, get out of my space
Get some class and kiss the past
'Cause I'm not about to be another victim
Of the video girl syndrome
Know it bad when your momma doesn't like her
All your friends are saying she's a lair
Never ending phone calls aren't enough
(It's not enough, it's never enough)
Move to L.A, got no talent
Not even like you won a miss teen pageant
Daddy pays your bills but you still whine
I've been here before and I've seen
First hand and front row seat
What happens to a man (what happens to a man)
When he gets in the hands of a
Video girl rocked my world for a whole two seconds
And now I know I'm not about to be another victim
(Of the video girl syndrome)
Get out of my face, get out of my space
Get some class and kiss the past
'Cause I'm not about to be another victim
Of the video girl syndrome
You are never gonna see me missin'
Video girl syndrome
I'm not gonna be another victim of the video girl syndrome
Yeah
Ohh-whoa-oh
Video girl rocked my world for a whole two seconds
And now I know I'm not about to be another victim
(I won't be a victim)
Get out of my face, get out of my space
Get some class and kiss the past
'Cause I'm not about to be another victim
Of the video girl syndrome
I won't be a victim
Of the video girl syndrome
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