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.
I met a beautiful girl
just the other day
I thought she was pretty
fine in every way
we flirted for a bit
it was really going great
I was about to ask her
if she’d go out on a date
and then she said in that awkward tone
you remind me of my boyfriend back at home
oh my god
what should I do
I think im so in love with you
unbelievable
oh my god
what should I do
I think im so in love with you
unbelievable
I couldn’t believe what I had heard
for the girl I loved was taken
I must have been mistaken
my hopes and dreams were shaking
maybe I had heard wrong
perhaps it was a dream
so I asked her again
if shed go out for ice cream
and then she said in that awkward tone
you remind me of my boyfriend back at home
oh my god
what should I do
I think im so in love with you
unbelievable
oh my god
what should I do
I think im so in love with you
unbelievable
what can I do
to be with you
oh my god
what should I do
I think im so in love with you
unbelievable
oh my god
what should I do
I think im so in love with you
unbelievable
just the other day
I thought she was pretty
fine in every way
we flirted for a bit
it was really going great
I was about to ask her
if she’d go out on a date
and then she said in that awkward tone
you remind me of my boyfriend back at home
oh my god
what should I do
I think im so in love with you
unbelievable
oh my god
what should I do
I think im so in love with you
unbelievable
I couldn’t believe what I had heard
for the girl I loved was taken
I must have been mistaken
my hopes and dreams were shaking
maybe I had heard wrong
perhaps it was a dream
so I asked her again
if shed go out for ice cream
and then she said in that awkward tone
you remind me of my boyfriend back at home
oh my god
what should I do
I think im so in love with you
unbelievable
oh my god
what should I do
I think im so in love with you
unbelievable
what can I do
to be with you
oh my god
what should I do
I think im so in love with you
unbelievable
oh my god
what should I do
I think im so in love with you
unbelievable
Lyrics submitted by NYG216
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