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.
Doo doo doo
Doo doo doo
Little miss sunshine
Where are you now?
My heart is racing
And I can't slow it down
I need the feeling
Everything's round
You meet me upside in the right part of town
Oh oh oh this is life
But it's not how I want it
Just something I make up
Keeps me right
Now I can see the blue skies
I can see paradise, paradise
I can feel the warm sun on my skin
Oh paradise, paradise
'Cause it's my life
I'll do what I like
Yeah, it's my life
I do what I like (doo doo doo)
I do what I like
Little miss sunshine
Tell me you're mine
My little pick me up
The fall of the day
This girl is hungry
It's my time
My body wants to lie
In hallowed ground
Oh oh oh this is life
But it's not how I planned it
Just something I make up
Keeps me right
Now I can see the blue skies
I can see paradise, paradise
I can feel the warm sun on my skin
Oh paradise, paradise
'Cause it's my life
I'll do what I like
Yeah, it's my life
I do what I like (doo doo doo)
I do what I like (doo doo doo)
I do what I like (doo doo doo)
I can see the blue skies
I can see paradise, paradise
I can feel the warm sun on my skin
Oh paradise, paradise
'Cause it's my life
I'll do what I like
Yeah, it's my life
I do what I like
Yeah, it's my life
I do what I like
Yeah, it's my life
I do what I like (doo doo doo)
I do what I like (doo doo doo)
I do what I like (doo doo doo)
Doo doo doo
Little miss sunshine
Where are you now?
My heart is racing
And I can't slow it down
I need the feeling
Everything's round
You meet me upside in the right part of town
Oh oh oh this is life
But it's not how I want it
Just something I make up
Keeps me right
Now I can see the blue skies
I can see paradise, paradise
I can feel the warm sun on my skin
Oh paradise, paradise
'Cause it's my life
I'll do what I like
Yeah, it's my life
I do what I like (doo doo doo)
I do what I like
Little miss sunshine
Tell me you're mine
My little pick me up
The fall of the day
This girl is hungry
It's my time
My body wants to lie
In hallowed ground
Oh oh oh this is life
But it's not how I planned it
Just something I make up
Keeps me right
Now I can see the blue skies
I can see paradise, paradise
I can feel the warm sun on my skin
Oh paradise, paradise
'Cause it's my life
I'll do what I like
Yeah, it's my life
I do what I like (doo doo doo)
I do what I like (doo doo doo)
I do what I like (doo doo doo)
I can see the blue skies
I can see paradise, paradise
I can feel the warm sun on my skin
Oh paradise, paradise
'Cause it's my life
I'll do what I like
Yeah, it's my life
I do what I like
Yeah, it's my life
I do what I like
Yeah, it's my life
I do what I like (doo doo doo)
I do what I like (doo doo doo)
I do what I like (doo doo doo)
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