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.
She leaves her brains at the door
She drops her guts on the floor
She only listens out for everyday noises
She very calmly ignores
The little things she abhors
She`s made her mind up to be tidy
It could change, it will never
It could change, it will never
It could change, it will never
It could change, it will never
It could change
He keeps his fingernails neat
He cleans the car once a week
He keeps an eye out for resistible bargains
But every night in his sleep
He dreams of sex on the street
He longs for pantyhose and roses
It could change, it will never
It could change, it will never
It could change, it will never
It will change, it could never
It could change, change
Oh
All these years, all this time
Learn to suffer, compromise
Turn away, tolerate
Learn to suffer what you hate
And it could change, it will never
It could change, it will never
It could change, it will never
It will change, it could never
It could change, change
You got me walking alone
You got me walking alone
You got me walking alone
You got me walking alone
She drops her guts on the floor
She only listens out for everyday noises
She very calmly ignores
The little things she abhors
She`s made her mind up to be tidy
It could change, it will never
It could change, it will never
It could change, it will never
It could change, it will never
It could change
He keeps his fingernails neat
He cleans the car once a week
He keeps an eye out for resistible bargains
But every night in his sleep
He dreams of sex on the street
He longs for pantyhose and roses
It could change, it will never
It could change, it will never
It could change, it will never
It will change, it could never
It could change, change
Oh
All these years, all this time
Learn to suffer, compromise
Turn away, tolerate
Learn to suffer what you hate
And it could change, it will never
It could change, it will never
It could change, it will never
It will change, it could never
It could change, change
You got me walking alone
You got me walking alone
You got me walking alone
You got me walking alone
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