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.
Oh, oh pretty woman, she's the rising sun
Cheap paint and powder ain't gonna help you none
She's a pretty woman right down to the bone
So you might as well still leave your skin alone
Pretty woman what's the matter with you?
Can't make you love me, no
No matter what I do, no
Oh pretty woman, what you trying to do?
Kept fooling around till I got stuck on you
You drop that mess, come down off your throne
Stop using my heart as your stepping stone
Pretty woman what's the matter with you?
Can't make you love me, no
No matter what I do
Listen to me, baby
Yeah
Oh pretty woman, that's all right for you
Just go on doing what you want to do
But someday when you thing you've got it made
You'll be in water so deep you can't wade
Pretty woman oh, what's the matter with you?
Can't make you love me, no
No matter what I do, oh, oh yeah
Cheap paint and powder ain't gonna help you none
She's a pretty woman right down to the bone
So you might as well still leave your skin alone
Pretty woman what's the matter with you?
Can't make you love me, no
No matter what I do, no
Oh pretty woman, what you trying to do?
Kept fooling around till I got stuck on you
You drop that mess, come down off your throne
Stop using my heart as your stepping stone
Pretty woman what's the matter with you?
Can't make you love me, no
No matter what I do
Listen to me, baby
Yeah
Oh pretty woman, that's all right for you
Just go on doing what you want to do
But someday when you thing you've got it made
You'll be in water so deep you can't wade
Pretty woman oh, what's the matter with you?
Can't make you love me, no
No matter what I do, oh, oh yeah
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Oh, Pretty Woman Lyrics as written by A.c. Williams
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