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.
Whistle for the boys now don't be shy
Give us all a song and a reason why
Baby got the bones and a hand me down
Says her heart is black but her eyes are brown
Give the boys a flash and they'll love you so
Give the girl some cash 'cause your mother said so
And take 'em out to look at the queen
And any old girl who's in between
Lay yourself down by the side of the bed
Oh, you naughty girl, you know you tickle me red
You look so dumb and you sound so twee
You can only wish that you were married to me
Well, that's what you get
Oh don't get upset
Ridiculous you
Waiting in the queue, oh, whoopee doo
You could have been
The best that I've seen
Under the red light
Everybody knows you cried last night
Now give us all a go 'til your face turns red
Little Greg said you went home instead
If you stick around you'll get an alibi
And we'll try and keep your pretty face bone dry
Rent a honey, rent a honey, one two three
Chasing all the boys from your door can't be easy
Well, Ruby said you was wrecked
But you were never well behaved the last time I checked
Lay yourself down by the side of the bed
Oh, you naughty girl, you know you tickle me red
You look so dumb and you sound so twee
You can only wish that you were married to me
Well, that's what you get
Oh, don't get upset
Ridiculous you
Waiting in the queue, oh whoopee doo
You could have been
The best that I've seen
Under the red light
Everybody knows you cried last night
Lay yourself down by the side of the bed
Oh, you naughty girl, you know you tickle me red
You look so dumb and you sound so twee
You can only wish that you were married to me
Well, that's what you get
Oh, don't get upset
Ridiculous you
Waiting in the queue, oh whoopee doo
You could have been
The best that I've seen
Under the red light
Everybody knows you cried last night
Everybody knows you cried last night
Give us all a song and a reason why
Baby got the bones and a hand me down
Says her heart is black but her eyes are brown
Give the boys a flash and they'll love you so
Give the girl some cash 'cause your mother said so
And take 'em out to look at the queen
And any old girl who's in between
Lay yourself down by the side of the bed
Oh, you naughty girl, you know you tickle me red
You look so dumb and you sound so twee
You can only wish that you were married to me
Well, that's what you get
Oh don't get upset
Ridiculous you
Waiting in the queue, oh, whoopee doo
You could have been
The best that I've seen
Under the red light
Everybody knows you cried last night
Now give us all a go 'til your face turns red
Little Greg said you went home instead
If you stick around you'll get an alibi
And we'll try and keep your pretty face bone dry
Rent a honey, rent a honey, one two three
Chasing all the boys from your door can't be easy
Well, Ruby said you was wrecked
But you were never well behaved the last time I checked
Lay yourself down by the side of the bed
Oh, you naughty girl, you know you tickle me red
You look so dumb and you sound so twee
You can only wish that you were married to me
Well, that's what you get
Oh, don't get upset
Ridiculous you
Waiting in the queue, oh whoopee doo
You could have been
The best that I've seen
Under the red light
Everybody knows you cried last night
Lay yourself down by the side of the bed
Oh, you naughty girl, you know you tickle me red
You look so dumb and you sound so twee
You can only wish that you were married to me
Well, that's what you get
Oh, don't get upset
Ridiculous you
Waiting in the queue, oh whoopee doo
You could have been
The best that I've seen
Under the red light
Everybody knows you cried last night
Everybody knows you cried last night
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i think its about a really naive/young girl or hooker maybe trying to be accepted (Give the boys a flash and they’ll love you so/give the girls some cash cause your mother said so) and the boys realize shes naive so they just sorta take advantage of it all for sex. then one guy tells her that and makes her cry, and 'everybody knows [she] cried last night' since she realized how stupid she was being. not sure about some of it, but thats what i think...its one of my favorite songs! catchy too.