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.
Sometimes a story has no end
Sometimes I think that we could just be friends
"'Cause I'm a wandering man", he said to me
And what about our future plans?
Does this thing we have even make sense?
When I got the whole world in front of me
So I said, "I don't wanna be alone forever
But I can be tonight
I don't wanna be alone forever
But I love gypsy life
I don't wanna be alone forever
Maybe we can see the world together
I don't wanna be alone forever
But I can be tonight, tonight"
So I just packed my baggage and
Said goodbye to family and friends
And took the road to nowhere on my own
Like Dorothy on a yellow brick
Hope my ruby shoes get us there quick
'Cause I left everyone I love at home
And I don't wanna be alone forever
But I can be tonight
I don't wanna be alone forever
But I love gypsy life
I don't wanna be alone forever
Maybe we can see world together
I don't wanna be alone forever
But I can be tonight, tonight
'Cause I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm
A gypsy, gypsy, gypsy, I'm
I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm
A gypsy, gypsy, gypsy, I'm
I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm
A gypsy, gypsy, gypsy, I'm
I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm
A gypsy, gypsy, gypsy, I'm
And then he asked me
Said, "Baby, why do we love each other?"
I said, "Honey, it's simple
It's the way that you love and treat your mother"
Thought that I would be alone forever
But I won't be tonight
I'm a man without a home
But I think with you I can spend my life
And you'll be my little gypsy princess
Pack your bags and we can chase the sunset
Bust the rear view and fire up the jets
'Cause it's you and me
Baby, for life
If you go with me
(For life)
See the world with me
'Cause I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm
A gypsy, gypsy, gypsy, I'm
I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm
A gypsy, gypsy, gypsy, I'm
Russia, UK, Paris, I'm
Italian, Asian, Kompai
Africa, India, I'm
A gypsy, gypsy, gypsy, I'm
Latin American, I don't speak German but I try
Someday in Jakarta, I'm
American, I'm gypsy, I
Bangkok, Australia, Malaysia
Sweden, Finland, Norway
Be my home just for the day
I'm a gypsy, gypsy, gypsy, hey
Sometimes I think that we could just be friends
"'Cause I'm a wandering man", he said to me
And what about our future plans?
Does this thing we have even make sense?
When I got the whole world in front of me
So I said, "I don't wanna be alone forever
But I can be tonight
I don't wanna be alone forever
But I love gypsy life
I don't wanna be alone forever
Maybe we can see the world together
I don't wanna be alone forever
But I can be tonight, tonight"
So I just packed my baggage and
Said goodbye to family and friends
And took the road to nowhere on my own
Like Dorothy on a yellow brick
Hope my ruby shoes get us there quick
'Cause I left everyone I love at home
And I don't wanna be alone forever
But I can be tonight
I don't wanna be alone forever
But I love gypsy life
I don't wanna be alone forever
Maybe we can see world together
I don't wanna be alone forever
But I can be tonight, tonight
'Cause I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm
A gypsy, gypsy, gypsy, I'm
I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm
A gypsy, gypsy, gypsy, I'm
I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm
A gypsy, gypsy, gypsy, I'm
I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm
A gypsy, gypsy, gypsy, I'm
And then he asked me
Said, "Baby, why do we love each other?"
I said, "Honey, it's simple
It's the way that you love and treat your mother"
Thought that I would be alone forever
But I won't be tonight
I'm a man without a home
But I think with you I can spend my life
And you'll be my little gypsy princess
Pack your bags and we can chase the sunset
Bust the rear view and fire up the jets
'Cause it's you and me
Baby, for life
If you go with me
(For life)
See the world with me
'Cause I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm
A gypsy, gypsy, gypsy, I'm
I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm
A gypsy, gypsy, gypsy, I'm
Russia, UK, Paris, I'm
Italian, Asian, Kompai
Africa, India, I'm
A gypsy, gypsy, gypsy, I'm
Latin American, I don't speak German but I try
Someday in Jakarta, I'm
American, I'm gypsy, I
Bangkok, Australia, Malaysia
Sweden, Finland, Norway
Be my home just for the day
I'm a gypsy, gypsy, gypsy, hey
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Gypsy Lyrics as written by Stefani Germanotta Nadir Khayat
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