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.
Go
So one, two, three, take my hand and come with me
Because you look so fine
That I really wanna make you mine
I say you look so fine
That I really wanna make you mine
Oh, four, five, six c'mon and get your kicks
Now you don't need the money
When you look like that, do ya honey?
Big black boots
Long brown hair
She's so sweet
With her get back stare
Well, I could see
You home with me
But you were with another man, yeah
I know we ain't got much to say
Before I let you get away, yeah
I said, are you gonna be my girl?
Well, so one, two, three, take my hand and come with me
Because you look so fine
That I really wanna make you mine
I say you look so fine
That I really wanna make you mine
Oh, four, five, six c'mon and get your kicks
Now you don't need the money
With a face like that, do ya?
Big black boots
Long brown hair
She's so sweet
With her get back stare
Well, I could see
You home with me
But you were with another man, yeah
I know we ain't got much to say
Before I let you get away, yeah
I said, are you gonna be my girl?
Oh yeah, oh yeah, c'mon
I could see
You home with me
But you were with another man, yeah
I know we ain't got much to say
Before I let you get away, yeah
Uh, be my girl
Be my girl
Are you gonna be my girl?
Yeah
So one, two, three, take my hand and come with me
Because you look so fine
That I really wanna make you mine
I say you look so fine
That I really wanna make you mine
Oh, four, five, six c'mon and get your kicks
Now you don't need the money
When you look like that, do ya honey?
Big black boots
Long brown hair
She's so sweet
With her get back stare
Well, I could see
You home with me
But you were with another man, yeah
I know we ain't got much to say
Before I let you get away, yeah
I said, are you gonna be my girl?
Well, so one, two, three, take my hand and come with me
Because you look so fine
That I really wanna make you mine
I say you look so fine
That I really wanna make you mine
Oh, four, five, six c'mon and get your kicks
Now you don't need the money
With a face like that, do ya?
Big black boots
Long brown hair
She's so sweet
With her get back stare
Well, I could see
You home with me
But you were with another man, yeah
I know we ain't got much to say
Before I let you get away, yeah
I said, are you gonna be my girl?
Oh yeah, oh yeah, c'mon
I could see
You home with me
But you were with another man, yeah
I know we ain't got much to say
Before I let you get away, yeah
Uh, be my girl
Be my girl
Are you gonna be my girl?
Yeah
Are You Gonna Be My Girl Lyrics as written by Nicholas John Cester Cameron Thane Muncey
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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