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.
Come on baby
Come on girl
Come on baby
Come on girl
I love you baby
I love you now
I love you baby
I love you now
Look at us, were beautiful
All the people push and pull
But let's just go out and ride
Talk about the things we try
Look at us, were beautiful
All the people push and pull but
They'll never get inside
We've got too much to hide
Come on baby
Come on girl
Come on baby
Come on girl
I love you baby
I love you now
I love you baby
I love you now
Look at us, we're beautiful
All the people push and pull but
Let's just go out and ride
Talk about the things we try
Look at us, we're beautiful
All the people push and pull but
They'll never get inside
We've got too much to hide
Look at us, we're beautiful
All the people push and pull but
Let's just go out and ride
Talk about the things we try
Look at us, we're beautiful
All the people push and pull but
They'll never get inside
We've got too much to hide
Look at us we're beautiful [Repeat x16]
Come on girl
Come on baby
Come on girl
I love you baby
I love you now
I love you baby
I love you now
Look at us, were beautiful
All the people push and pull
But let's just go out and ride
Talk about the things we try
Look at us, were beautiful
All the people push and pull but
They'll never get inside
We've got too much to hide
Come on baby
Come on girl
Come on baby
Come on girl
I love you baby
I love you now
I love you baby
I love you now
Look at us, we're beautiful
All the people push and pull but
Let's just go out and ride
Talk about the things we try
Look at us, we're beautiful
All the people push and pull but
They'll never get inside
We've got too much to hide
Look at us, we're beautiful
All the people push and pull but
Let's just go out and ride
Talk about the things we try
Look at us, we're beautiful
All the people push and pull but
They'll never get inside
We've got too much to hide
Look at us we're beautiful [Repeat x16]
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1) I think this song basically means be happy with your own relationships, don't worry about what others say or judge.
or 2) It could be about the shallowness of certain figures who are more concerned with looks.
I tend to think it's more of 1.
I really like this song....I saw the music video this morning..and i was like ahh shit, what is this? it's crazy....but i love it. maybe it's everyone's beautiful somewhere, outside inside, good intentions and shit, but they're hiding it...i dunno...all i know it I LIKE IT!
music video!!!! SWEET
It's about being in love, even if no one agrees with your relationship.
The music video had me petrified. It showed couples "changin' it up," and one particular (sp?) scene had me scared for my own relationship. Good song, but don't watch the video--period.
I think it is about not letting other people get in your relationship
I think this song is making fun of the "beautiful" people in hollywood who crave attention yet they feel ugly inside.
it's about stoners.
it's a great song but whoa that was a weird video, forest animals at a key party. That whole idea gets me really freaked out. I don't really get the connection of key parties and being ok with yourself or whatever. this song was in the devil wears prada when they're at the benefit and you know wearing loads of makeup and expensive clothes, but being really sad and having low self esteem, which was what the whole movie was pretty much about. I thought that's what the song was about until about 5 minutes ago. I really have no idea what it's about, but can say pretty strongly that I don't think it's about being a druggie