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.
Hellhound.. hellbound.. hot on ya trail and hungry for the sound of ya cryin'.
Cold shivers in the back when I'll light the match. I'm burnin' hot like ya thermostats.
Overdose when I push up inside ride on a bed of fire, baby I can take you higher.
I like the way you cut me, I like the way you fuck me, I like it when you tie me up, I hope you like it rough.
And you will fly with me, you'll get high with me.
You'll lay down with me, you'll cry out loud with me.
And you will fly with me, you'll get high with me.
You'll lay down with me, you'll cry out loud with me.
Cold chills up and down your spine, don't mind when I come from behind,
I see you laid back in ecstasy, as I eat you alive.
And hit it like a landmine, oh woman you're so fine, fine.. fine.. and your all mine.
I want to tease you, I want to please you, I want to burn you, and I want to bleed you.
And you will fly with me, you'll get high with me.
You'll lay down with me, you'll cry out loud with me.
And you will fly with me, you'll get high with me.
You'll lay down with me, you'll cry out loud with me.
And you will fly with me, you'll get high with me.
You'll lay down with me, you'll cry out loud with me.
And you will fly with me, you'll get high with me.
You'll lay down with me, you'll cry out loud with me.
I will invade you're senses, I'll see you in your dreams,
Hold out your arms, so I can break you at the seams.
My little lover.. under cover,
you shiver, and shake, and quake, and break like no other,
Little lover.. yeah, little lover.. oh, little lover.. yeah, little lover.. oh, little lover.
You shiver, and shake, and quake.
You shiver, and shake, and quake, and break.
You shiver, and shake, and quake.
You shiver, and shake, and quake, and break.
You shiver, and shake, and quake.
You shiver, and shake, and quake, and break.
My little lover...
Cold shivers in the back when I'll light the match. I'm burnin' hot like ya thermostats.
Overdose when I push up inside ride on a bed of fire, baby I can take you higher.
I like the way you cut me, I like the way you fuck me, I like it when you tie me up, I hope you like it rough.
And you will fly with me, you'll get high with me.
You'll lay down with me, you'll cry out loud with me.
And you will fly with me, you'll get high with me.
You'll lay down with me, you'll cry out loud with me.
Cold chills up and down your spine, don't mind when I come from behind,
I see you laid back in ecstasy, as I eat you alive.
And hit it like a landmine, oh woman you're so fine, fine.. fine.. and your all mine.
I want to tease you, I want to please you, I want to burn you, and I want to bleed you.
And you will fly with me, you'll get high with me.
You'll lay down with me, you'll cry out loud with me.
And you will fly with me, you'll get high with me.
You'll lay down with me, you'll cry out loud with me.
And you will fly with me, you'll get high with me.
You'll lay down with me, you'll cry out loud with me.
And you will fly with me, you'll get high with me.
You'll lay down with me, you'll cry out loud with me.
I will invade you're senses, I'll see you in your dreams,
Hold out your arms, so I can break you at the seams.
My little lover.. under cover,
you shiver, and shake, and quake, and break like no other,
Little lover.. yeah, little lover.. oh, little lover.. yeah, little lover.. oh, little lover.
You shiver, and shake, and quake.
You shiver, and shake, and quake, and break.
You shiver, and shake, and quake.
You shiver, and shake, and quake, and break.
You shiver, and shake, and quake.
You shiver, and shake, and quake, and break.
My little lover...
Lyrics submitted by MaTT@DNN
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