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.
Pull up to her parents' place
Long hair and a smile on my face
Her old man met me at the door
I could tell that he expected more
The tattoos, a rock and roll band
Two things that he don't understand
He said, "You'll never be like us
Hey son, why don't you get lost?"
I'm not good enough for you
And I'm not the coolest kid in school
But I got her heart on lock and threw away that key
So you can dream
Yeah, you can dream, but I'm your nightmare
Yeah, I'm your nightmare
I'm your nightmare
He slammed the door right in my face
No sweat cause I'll just hop the gate
She met me by her window sill
Three, two, one
And I was fun until we broke down on Harper Avenue
She laughed cause this was nothing new
I'm poor with a pocket full of dreams
We got more than anybody needs
I've got you
I'm not good enough for you
And I'm not the coolest kid in school
But I got her heart on lock and threw away that key
So you can dream
Yeah, you can dream, but I'm your nightmare
So close your eyes and drift to sleep
Cause daddy's girl will do what she please
While you're at home counting sheep
She'll be with me me, yeah
I'm not good enough for you
I'm not the coolest kid in school
But I got her heart on lock and threw away that key
So you can dream
Yeah, you can dream, but I'm your nightmare
I'm not good enough for you
(Yeah, I'm your nightmare)
And I'm not the coolest kid in school
(Yeah, I'm your nightmare)
But I got her heart on lock and threw away that key
(Yeah, I'm your nightmare)
So you can dream
Yeah, you can dream, but I'm your nightmare
Yeah, I'm your nightmare
I'm your nightmare
Yeah, I'm your nightmare
I'm your nightmare
Long hair and a smile on my face
Her old man met me at the door
I could tell that he expected more
The tattoos, a rock and roll band
Two things that he don't understand
He said, "You'll never be like us
Hey son, why don't you get lost?"
I'm not good enough for you
And I'm not the coolest kid in school
But I got her heart on lock and threw away that key
So you can dream
Yeah, you can dream, but I'm your nightmare
Yeah, I'm your nightmare
I'm your nightmare
He slammed the door right in my face
No sweat cause I'll just hop the gate
She met me by her window sill
Three, two, one
And I was fun until we broke down on Harper Avenue
She laughed cause this was nothing new
I'm poor with a pocket full of dreams
We got more than anybody needs
I've got you
I'm not good enough for you
And I'm not the coolest kid in school
But I got her heart on lock and threw away that key
So you can dream
Yeah, you can dream, but I'm your nightmare
So close your eyes and drift to sleep
Cause daddy's girl will do what she please
While you're at home counting sheep
She'll be with me me, yeah
I'm not good enough for you
I'm not the coolest kid in school
But I got her heart on lock and threw away that key
So you can dream
Yeah, you can dream, but I'm your nightmare
I'm not good enough for you
(Yeah, I'm your nightmare)
And I'm not the coolest kid in school
(Yeah, I'm your nightmare)
But I got her heart on lock and threw away that key
(Yeah, I'm your nightmare)
So you can dream
Yeah, you can dream, but I'm your nightmare
Yeah, I'm your nightmare
I'm your nightmare
Yeah, I'm your nightmare
I'm your nightmare
Lyrics submitted by eltroyo11
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