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.
Childhood picket fence, smells like confidence
Raised with a little more common sense
Isn't always on defense
Sits up straight and knows how to take a compliment
Jealous but the right amount
Isn't scared of missing out, missing outs scared of missing her, yeah
Doesn't buy things to fill voids
Doesn't hate the sound of her own voice
If the me I am
Walked out that door
That's the kind of woman I'd leave me for
Doesn't cry when someone leaves
Isn't contradictory
Mind takes a break when she falls asleep
Always takes her own advice
Crosses T's and cuts her ties
Figured out sympathize from empathize
Doesn't keep those letters in a drawer
Doesn't keep a closet full of things she bought and never wore
Gives all her attention to the people that are with her
She still loves to dance
She still loves her sister
If the me I am
Walked out that door
That's the kind of woman I'd leave me for
Hmmm
Oh yeah
Jealous but the right amount
Isn't scared of missing out, missing outs scared of missing her, yeah
Doesn't buy things to fill voids
Doesn't hate the sound of her own voice
If the me I am
Walked out that door
Would I miss her? Maybe, a little bit, sure
Oh, I love myself, but I'd love her more
Yeah, that's the kind of woman I'd leave me for
Raised with a little more common sense
Isn't always on defense
Sits up straight and knows how to take a compliment
Jealous but the right amount
Isn't scared of missing out, missing outs scared of missing her, yeah
Doesn't buy things to fill voids
Doesn't hate the sound of her own voice
If the me I am
Walked out that door
That's the kind of woman I'd leave me for
Doesn't cry when someone leaves
Isn't contradictory
Mind takes a break when she falls asleep
Always takes her own advice
Crosses T's and cuts her ties
Figured out sympathize from empathize
Doesn't keep those letters in a drawer
Doesn't keep a closet full of things she bought and never wore
Gives all her attention to the people that are with her
She still loves to dance
She still loves her sister
If the me I am
Walked out that door
That's the kind of woman I'd leave me for
Hmmm
Oh yeah
Jealous but the right amount
Isn't scared of missing out, missing outs scared of missing her, yeah
Doesn't buy things to fill voids
Doesn't hate the sound of her own voice
If the me I am
Walked out that door
Would I miss her? Maybe, a little bit, sure
Oh, I love myself, but I'd love her more
Yeah, that's the kind of woman I'd leave me for
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
That's The Kind of Woman Lyrics as written by Michael Pollack Julia Carin Cavazos
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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