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.
You say "what's happening?"
And I say "what's not, my friend?"
You're the girl that I think I like
Now you please me good and you squeeze me tight
Don't you get me wrong
Even though you're in this song
I've met girls before and I know
That this here feeling will go
Vanish like the snow in June
So what's too soon? Take it easy
I'm just saying it ain't wrong
This here life, it will go on
Although some might say it goes on for too long
So girl let's stop this gaming
We don't really want no naming
We're just friends out for a spin
Holding hands but not to win
Take a chance on losing
What's life without losers?
Honey yes honey no
Honey don't worry
Let's just watch the flowers grow
I say "hey friend"
And I say "what's happening"
You're the boy that I'm thinking of
Now you're words are clever and it's not about love
It's about lust
A thing we can not trust
Now it pulls you to your knees
And it feels like falling but it's about the birds and the bees
Looks like I understand you
Now what to do? Come over
Stay off of my shoulder
Ah now honey don't shed no tears
We're both built with all these fears
Hey let's stop pretending
There don't have to be no ending
And I feel alright
Honey now you
You feel it too
Now we
We both agree
Ain't nothing wrong
We don't need someone
Hey better yet
There are moments that I regret
Oh but girl there's just a few
I still want you to break my heart in two
The sun is shining, the air is moist
Hoist that flag, white flag of rejoice
And it means you stop pretending
That your hand is not for lending
I swear I'll give it back to you
What to do, slow up
Take a moment before you grow up
Oh now don't you stretch too tall
Too big too scared for the fall
Take your chance on losing
What's life without losers?
Honey yes, honey no
Honey don't worry
And I say "what's not, my friend?"
You're the girl that I think I like
Now you please me good and you squeeze me tight
Don't you get me wrong
Even though you're in this song
I've met girls before and I know
That this here feeling will go
Vanish like the snow in June
So what's too soon? Take it easy
I'm just saying it ain't wrong
This here life, it will go on
Although some might say it goes on for too long
So girl let's stop this gaming
We don't really want no naming
We're just friends out for a spin
Holding hands but not to win
Take a chance on losing
What's life without losers?
Honey yes honey no
Honey don't worry
Let's just watch the flowers grow
I say "hey friend"
And I say "what's happening"
You're the boy that I'm thinking of
Now you're words are clever and it's not about love
It's about lust
A thing we can not trust
Now it pulls you to your knees
And it feels like falling but it's about the birds and the bees
Looks like I understand you
Now what to do? Come over
Stay off of my shoulder
Ah now honey don't shed no tears
We're both built with all these fears
Hey let's stop pretending
There don't have to be no ending
And I feel alright
Honey now you
You feel it too
Now we
We both agree
Ain't nothing wrong
We don't need someone
Hey better yet
There are moments that I regret
Oh but girl there's just a few
I still want you to break my heart in two
The sun is shining, the air is moist
Hoist that flag, white flag of rejoice
And it means you stop pretending
That your hand is not for lending
I swear I'll give it back to you
What to do, slow up
Take a moment before you grow up
Oh now don't you stretch too tall
Too big too scared for the fall
Take your chance on losing
What's life without losers?
Honey yes, honey no
Honey don't worry
Lyrics submitted by cooperw
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