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.
Now you move so smooth
It's all new inside you.
Spins that rhythm
You let push through.
Rows to rows, mile to mile
Gaze is fixed, eyes on fire.
Something secret sleeps deep
Inside.
It's your natural place
You stay
Scotty's got his way, yeah.
And you laugh in their faces
You say, "Scotty's got to stay," yeah.
They blink once, they blink twice
Seen it all, hearts like ice.
Something secret sleeps deep
Within you.
It's your natural place
You stay
Scotty's got his way, yeah.
And you laugh in their faces
You say, "Scotty's got to stay," yeah.
It's your natural place
And you laugh in their faces.
It's your natural place
You stay
Scotty's got his way, yeah.
You laugh in their faces
You say...
If I could fly, I'd pick you up
[It's your natural place]
I'd take you into the night
[You stay]
And show you love
[Scotty's got his way, yeah]
If I could fly, I'd pick you up
[You laugh in their faces]
I'd take you into the night
[You say...]
And show you love
[Scotty's got to stay, yeah]
It's all new inside you.
Spins that rhythm
You let push through.
Rows to rows, mile to mile
Gaze is fixed, eyes on fire.
Something secret sleeps deep
Inside.
It's your natural place
You stay
Scotty's got his way, yeah.
And you laugh in their faces
You say, "Scotty's got to stay," yeah.
They blink once, they blink twice
Seen it all, hearts like ice.
Something secret sleeps deep
Within you.
It's your natural place
You stay
Scotty's got his way, yeah.
And you laugh in their faces
You say, "Scotty's got to stay," yeah.
It's your natural place
And you laugh in their faces.
It's your natural place
You stay
Scotty's got his way, yeah.
You laugh in their faces
You say...
If I could fly, I'd pick you up
[It's your natural place]
I'd take you into the night
[You stay]
And show you love
[Scotty's got his way, yeah]
If I could fly, I'd pick you up
[You laugh in their faces]
I'd take you into the night
[You say...]
And show you love
[Scotty's got to stay, yeah]
Lyrics submitted by ketal
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i will always wonder what it's about. the question I ask myself most is, "Is Scotty a good guy?" It almost sounds like she's in an abusive relationship, and Scotty lives with her and it's all the people telling her that he's a deadbeat and that she'll be happier without him, but she justifies it somehow nonetheless. "Scotty's got to stay / Scotty's got his way."
@Aniland I agree with this! That's pretty much what I thought about when first hearing/reading the lyrics. "It's your natural place, you stay" kind of reminds me of someone justifying their own abuse. As if maybe they believe being submissive or abused is their natural place in the relationship. So they stay in it. And therefore the abuser, Scotty, gets his way. And then "You laugh in their face as you say Scotty's got to say" kind of reminds me of someone scoffing and dismissing others' concerns. Like you said, maybe her friends tell her he's no good but she just laughs and scoffs at their worries.