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.
Sunny day in the park and we sit out on the grass
I knew if I stole your shoes you'd chase me to get 'em back
Because I know that
There's an extraordinary thing about you
That I can't put my finger on or figure out it's funny
You chased me around a tree and into a big patch of shrubs
I came out with some sticks in my hair and somebody's old pair of gloves
But I still say that
There's an extraordinary thing about you
That I can't put my finger on or figure out it's funny
Although I never thought about it I must really like teasing you
And if you're wondering why I look at you the way that I do because
That day will be etched in my mind as the day that I made you mine
That day will live in my head as the biggest mistake of my life
Only kidding 'cause
There's an extraordinary thing about you
That I can't put my finger on or figure out it's funny
There's an extraordinary thing about you
That I can't put my finger on or figure out it's funny
I knew if I stole your shoes you'd chase me to get 'em back
Because I know that
There's an extraordinary thing about you
That I can't put my finger on or figure out it's funny
You chased me around a tree and into a big patch of shrubs
I came out with some sticks in my hair and somebody's old pair of gloves
But I still say that
There's an extraordinary thing about you
That I can't put my finger on or figure out it's funny
Although I never thought about it I must really like teasing you
And if you're wondering why I look at you the way that I do because
That day will be etched in my mind as the day that I made you mine
That day will live in my head as the biggest mistake of my life
Only kidding 'cause
There's an extraordinary thing about you
That I can't put my finger on or figure out it's funny
There's an extraordinary thing about you
That I can't put my finger on or figure out it's funny
Lyrics submitted by pickupthepieces
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the chorus makes more sense if it's
"That I can't put my finger on or figure HOW it's funny"
but not sure if that's the actual lyric or not.