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.
If she hadn't been taking care of business like she was supposed to, he never wouldn't have had that woman over there in the first place.
She's just as childish, sit up on her butt all day long and do nothing.
And he done spoiled the hell out of her trying to give her everything she wants.
So when he called up here talking to me about it, I told him exactly how I felt about it.
You created a monster from a shy country girl.
Built her up to high class quality,
Then she turned on thee.
You created a monster,
Gave her too much freedom.
She's got a chance to run around.
Now she's the talk of the town.
Bright lights and the city life has gone to your baby's head,
Fast cars and after hour bars.
Now her love is dead.
Created from the tree of life,
But somewhere you lost the key.
Can't find the answer no more.
You lost the remedy. Oh.
Ah, ah, ah, ah.
You created a monster from a shy country girl.
Built her up to high class quality,
Then she turned on thee.
Like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,
Your baby changed right before your eyes.
All of a sudden, your baby's left.
She's like a vampire out for blood.
Since the day you changed her,
Your baby's been a stranger.
You oughta tie her to your ball and chain.
Don't take no more of this strange thing.
It's your fault the mark offs the tombstone.
You should've left well enough alone.
Threw her back in the mixer.
You forgot how to fix her. Whoa!
Uh, uh, oh, oh, oh.
I told him you created a monster.
Gave her a chance to run around.
You created a monster, yeah.
Now she's the talk of the town.
(You created a monster.)
I don't wanna hear about it no more!
Just go ahead and leave me alone with this!
I don't wanna hear about no monsters, no bats, no nothing!
Don't even call me with this bullshit no more!
Call Miss Rudolph or somebody!
It just really got on my nerves with this mess, baby.
She's just as childish, sit up on her butt all day long and do nothing.
And he done spoiled the hell out of her trying to give her everything she wants.
So when he called up here talking to me about it, I told him exactly how I felt about it.
You created a monster from a shy country girl.
Built her up to high class quality,
Then she turned on thee.
You created a monster,
Gave her too much freedom.
She's got a chance to run around.
Now she's the talk of the town.
Bright lights and the city life has gone to your baby's head,
Fast cars and after hour bars.
Now her love is dead.
Created from the tree of life,
But somewhere you lost the key.
Can't find the answer no more.
You lost the remedy. Oh.
Ah, ah, ah, ah.
You created a monster from a shy country girl.
Built her up to high class quality,
Then she turned on thee.
Like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,
Your baby changed right before your eyes.
All of a sudden, your baby's left.
She's like a vampire out for blood.
Since the day you changed her,
Your baby's been a stranger.
You oughta tie her to your ball and chain.
Don't take no more of this strange thing.
It's your fault the mark offs the tombstone.
You should've left well enough alone.
Threw her back in the mixer.
You forgot how to fix her. Whoa!
Uh, uh, oh, oh, oh.
I told him you created a monster.
Gave her a chance to run around.
You created a monster, yeah.
Now she's the talk of the town.
(You created a monster.)
I don't wanna hear about it no more!
Just go ahead and leave me alone with this!
I don't wanna hear about no monsters, no bats, no nothing!
Don't even call me with this bullshit no more!
Call Miss Rudolph or somebody!
It just really got on my nerves with this mess, baby.
Lyrics submitted by Rhuba25
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