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.
She's the one that he wants
Tries so hard to please her, yeah
Promises from the heart
But she's no believer, no
Like some schoolboy
Tryin' to be romantic
He said, "Je t'aime"
She said, "Don't be stupid"
Oh, don't be cold, girl
It's such a cruel world
But it's the naked truth (Naked truth)
Naked truth
Gonna shake you down (Shake you down)
(Yeah, yeah)
It's the naked truth (Naked truth)
The naked truth
Gonna push you 'round (Push you 'round)
(Yeah, yeah)
She's the one that he wants
The guy's got no perspective, no
Follows her every move
Like some cheap detective
Boy is crazy
Loves to be mistreated
He cries, "Please, please"
She says, "Baby, beat it"
Oh, don't be cold, girl
Oh, it's such a cruel world
But it's the naked truth (Naked truth)
It's the naked truth
Gonna shake you down (Shake you down)
(Yeah, yeah)
It's the naked truth (Naked truth)
The naked truth
Gonna push you 'round (Push you 'round)
(Yeah, yeah)
Na na na na
Na na na na na na
Na na na na
Na na na na na na
Oh, don't be cold, girl
It's such a cruel world
But it's the naked truth (Naked truth)
It's the naked truth
Gonna shake you down (Shake you down)
(Yeah, yeah)
It's the naked truth (Naked truth)
Yeah, naked truth
Gonna push you 'round (Push you 'round)
Yeah, yeah
It's the naked truth (Naked truth)
Oh, yeah
(Shake you down)
Yeah, yeah
It's the naked truth (Naked truth)
Oh, the naked truth
Yeah, yeah (Shake you down)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, it's the naked truth (Naked truth)
Oh, the naked truth
(Shake you down)
Tries so hard to please her, yeah
Promises from the heart
But she's no believer, no
Like some schoolboy
Tryin' to be romantic
He said, "Je t'aime"
She said, "Don't be stupid"
Oh, don't be cold, girl
It's such a cruel world
But it's the naked truth (Naked truth)
Naked truth
Gonna shake you down (Shake you down)
(Yeah, yeah)
It's the naked truth (Naked truth)
The naked truth
Gonna push you 'round (Push you 'round)
(Yeah, yeah)
She's the one that he wants
The guy's got no perspective, no
Follows her every move
Like some cheap detective
Boy is crazy
Loves to be mistreated
He cries, "Please, please"
She says, "Baby, beat it"
Oh, don't be cold, girl
Oh, it's such a cruel world
But it's the naked truth (Naked truth)
It's the naked truth
Gonna shake you down (Shake you down)
(Yeah, yeah)
It's the naked truth (Naked truth)
The naked truth
Gonna push you 'round (Push you 'round)
(Yeah, yeah)
Na na na na
Na na na na na na
Na na na na
Na na na na na na
Oh, don't be cold, girl
It's such a cruel world
But it's the naked truth (Naked truth)
It's the naked truth
Gonna shake you down (Shake you down)
(Yeah, yeah)
It's the naked truth (Naked truth)
Yeah, naked truth
Gonna push you 'round (Push you 'round)
Yeah, yeah
It's the naked truth (Naked truth)
Oh, yeah
(Shake you down)
Yeah, yeah
It's the naked truth (Naked truth)
Oh, the naked truth
Yeah, yeah (Shake you down)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, it's the naked truth (Naked truth)
Oh, the naked truth
(Shake you down)
Lyrics submitted by MCSMeister
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