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.
When you're out with the boys
Ever contemplate not telling her
Exactly where we'll be, exactly where we'll be?
And when you're out with the boys
Would you ever contemplate not ditching us
As soon as she turns up, as soon as she turns up?
You, you've got priorities
But they're really not sitting that comfortably with me
Mate, do you know how much you've changed?
Where's my buddy I was hanging out with yesterday?
My friend, my friend, my friend, it's best you mend your ways
Or you'll end up having no friends left that you can bail on
When you're out with your girl
Do you realise that no one wants to talk to you?
That's 'cause you're such a bore, such a bore
You, you've got priorities
But they're really not sitting that comfortably with me
Mate, do you know how much you've changed?
Where's my buddy I was hanging out with yesterday?
My friend, my friend, my friend, it's best you mend your ways
Or you'll end up having no friends left that you can bail on
Miss you pumpkin, I miss you babe
Wish you could hear what you're saying
Miss you princess, I miss you babe
Makes me sick hearing you say it
Miss you pumpkin, I miss you babe
I miss you princess, I miss you babe
I miss you honey, my little angel
Come every hour of every day
Puppies, sunsets and pretty rainbows
That's the price you pay
Mate, do you know how much you've changed?
Where's my buddy I was hanging out with yesterday?
My friend, my friend, my friend, it's best you mend your ways
Or you'll end up having no friends left to hear complain
Mate, do you know how much you've changed?
Where's my buddy I was hanging out with yesterday?
My friend, my friend, my friend, it's best you mend your ways
Or you'll end up having no friends left that you can bail on
Guess that's just the price you pay
Ever contemplate not telling her
Exactly where we'll be, exactly where we'll be?
And when you're out with the boys
Would you ever contemplate not ditching us
As soon as she turns up, as soon as she turns up?
You, you've got priorities
But they're really not sitting that comfortably with me
Mate, do you know how much you've changed?
Where's my buddy I was hanging out with yesterday?
My friend, my friend, my friend, it's best you mend your ways
Or you'll end up having no friends left that you can bail on
When you're out with your girl
Do you realise that no one wants to talk to you?
That's 'cause you're such a bore, such a bore
You, you've got priorities
But they're really not sitting that comfortably with me
Mate, do you know how much you've changed?
Where's my buddy I was hanging out with yesterday?
My friend, my friend, my friend, it's best you mend your ways
Or you'll end up having no friends left that you can bail on
Miss you pumpkin, I miss you babe
Wish you could hear what you're saying
Miss you princess, I miss you babe
Makes me sick hearing you say it
Miss you pumpkin, I miss you babe
I miss you princess, I miss you babe
I miss you honey, my little angel
Come every hour of every day
Puppies, sunsets and pretty rainbows
That's the price you pay
Mate, do you know how much you've changed?
Where's my buddy I was hanging out with yesterday?
My friend, my friend, my friend, it's best you mend your ways
Or you'll end up having no friends left to hear complain
Mate, do you know how much you've changed?
Where's my buddy I was hanging out with yesterday?
My friend, my friend, my friend, it's best you mend your ways
Or you'll end up having no friends left that you can bail on
Guess that's just the price you pay
Lyrics submitted by Haunted Devil
Priorities Lyrics as written by Simon James Delaney Robert Damiani
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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My impression of the song is that it is about the so-called "bros before hoes" rule, so to speak, which is basically about not choosing your girlfriend over your mates.
"And when you're out with the boys Would you ever contemplate not ditching us As soon as she turns up, as soon as she turns up?"
^that kind of sums it up.... it's about not ditching your mates when your girlfriend turns up, and the issues that it creates when you do that.