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.
You and I we're two of a kind
I hate to say it but you'll never relate
What makes you tick
It makes me smile.
You said that I should get away from it all
And bury my head in the sand if I want to
I think you
Should thank me now.
You were lying wide awake in the garden
Trying to get over your stardom
And I could never see you depart us
And you're my baby
You're just another girl
Just another girl
I never mind the way I had to see ya
My working on a day show never explains
Why I see you
And I feel your pain.
I love to wear my work inside of my head
I can't complain but you should never react
The way you did
I feel your time.
You were lying wide awake in the garden
Trying to get over your stardom
And I could never see you depart us
And you're my baby
And you were lying wide awake in the garden
Trying to get over your stardom
And I could never see you depart us
And you're my baby,
You're just another girl
You're just another girl
You're just another girl
I hate to say it but you'll never relate
What makes you tick
It makes me smile.
You said that I should get away from it all
And bury my head in the sand if I want to
I think you
Should thank me now.
You were lying wide awake in the garden
Trying to get over your stardom
And I could never see you depart us
And you're my baby
You're just another girl
Just another girl
I never mind the way I had to see ya
My working on a day show never explains
Why I see you
And I feel your pain.
I love to wear my work inside of my head
I can't complain but you should never react
The way you did
I feel your time.
You were lying wide awake in the garden
Trying to get over your stardom
And I could never see you depart us
And you're my baby
And you were lying wide awake in the garden
Trying to get over your stardom
And I could never see you depart us
And you're my baby,
You're just another girl
You're just another girl
You're just another girl
Lyrics submitted by GSleazeBag
Just Another Lyrics as written by Peter J. Yorn
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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