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.
You pack your bag, you take control
You're moving into my heart and into my soul
Get out of my way, get out of my sight
I won't be walking on thin ice to get through the night
Hey, where's your work? What's your game?
I know your business but I don't know your name
Hold on tight, you know she's a little bit dangerous
She's got what it takes to make ends meet
The eyes of a lover that hit like heat
You know she's a little bit dangerous
You turn around, so hot and dry
You're hiding under a halo, your mouth is alive
Get out of my way (get out of my way)
Get out of my sight (get out of my sight)
I'm not attracted to go, go deeper tonight
Hey, what's your word? What's your game?
I know your business but I don't know your name
Hold on tight, you know she's a little bit dangerous
She's got what it takes to make ends meet
The eyes of a lover that hit like heat
You know she's a little bit dangerous
Oh, just a little bit dangerous
Hey, hey, hey, what's your word? What's your game?
I know your business but I don't know your name
Hold on tight, you know she's a little bit dangerous
She's got what it takes to make ends meet
The eyes of a lover that hit like heat
You know she's a little bit dangerous
She's armed and she's extremely dangerous
She's got what it takes to make ends meet
The eyes of a lover that hit like heat
You know she's a little bit dangerous
Oh, just a little bit dangerous
Oh, oh, oh, hey, where's your work?
Mmm, what's your game?
I don't know your name
Hey, you
Oh, just a little bit dangerous
I don't know your name
You're moving into my heart and into my soul
Get out of my way, get out of my sight
I won't be walking on thin ice to get through the night
Hey, where's your work? What's your game?
I know your business but I don't know your name
Hold on tight, you know she's a little bit dangerous
She's got what it takes to make ends meet
The eyes of a lover that hit like heat
You know she's a little bit dangerous
You turn around, so hot and dry
You're hiding under a halo, your mouth is alive
Get out of my way (get out of my way)
Get out of my sight (get out of my sight)
I'm not attracted to go, go deeper tonight
Hey, what's your word? What's your game?
I know your business but I don't know your name
Hold on tight, you know she's a little bit dangerous
She's got what it takes to make ends meet
The eyes of a lover that hit like heat
You know she's a little bit dangerous
Oh, just a little bit dangerous
Hey, hey, hey, what's your word? What's your game?
I know your business but I don't know your name
Hold on tight, you know she's a little bit dangerous
She's got what it takes to make ends meet
The eyes of a lover that hit like heat
You know she's a little bit dangerous
She's armed and she's extremely dangerous
She's got what it takes to make ends meet
The eyes of a lover that hit like heat
You know she's a little bit dangerous
Oh, just a little bit dangerous
Oh, oh, oh, hey, where's your work?
Mmm, what's your game?
I don't know your name
Hey, you
Oh, just a little bit dangerous
I don't know your name
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