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.
Put on your lipstick
Apply your makeup
Sometimes you be living, living in a dream
And then, then, then you go steppin' out queen, alright
Well you go to a party
And you laugh loud and hearty
And you stay all night long
Oh you know you make the scene, and then
You go steppin' out queen, steppin' out
It's just a windfall, just a windfall away
It keeps getting stronger every day
Baby you gotta look out and say
It's just a windfall away, do do do do, alright
Ooo it's just a windfall away
It's a love, it's a love, it's a love
Keeps getting stronger every day
Oh you gotta look up and say
It's a windfall away, it's just a windfall
Well you go through the drama
And you work in the dharma
Then you stand up, stand up and wipe, wipe your mirror clean
As you go steppin' out queen, steppin' out, yeah
It's just a windfall away
It's a love, keeps getting stronger every day
It's a windfall away
It's a love, it's a love, it's a love, it's a love, it's a love
I'll come in your garden and then we'll go
Steppin' out, steppin' out, steppin' out, steppin' out, steppin' out, steppin' out,
Steppin' out, steppin' out,
Steppin' out, steppin' out, steppin' out, steppin' out, steppin' out, steppin' out,
Apply your makeup
Sometimes you be living, living in a dream
And then, then, then you go steppin' out queen, alright
Well you go to a party
And you laugh loud and hearty
And you stay all night long
Oh you know you make the scene, and then
You go steppin' out queen, steppin' out
It's just a windfall, just a windfall away
It keeps getting stronger every day
Baby you gotta look out and say
It's just a windfall away, do do do do, alright
Ooo it's just a windfall away
It's a love, it's a love, it's a love
Keeps getting stronger every day
Oh you gotta look up and say
It's a windfall away, it's just a windfall
Well you go through the drama
And you work in the dharma
Then you stand up, stand up and wipe, wipe your mirror clean
As you go steppin' out queen, steppin' out, yeah
It's just a windfall away
It's a love, keeps getting stronger every day
It's a windfall away
It's a love, it's a love, it's a love, it's a love, it's a love
I'll come in your garden and then we'll go
Steppin' out, steppin' out, steppin' out, steppin' out, steppin' out, steppin' out,
Steppin' out, steppin' out,
Steppin' out, steppin' out, steppin' out, steppin' out, steppin' out, steppin' out,
Lyrics submitted by yuri_sucupira
Stepping Out Queen Lyrics as written by Van Morrison
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