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.
When I say I'm in love, you best believe I'm in love, L-U-V
I always saw you just before the dawn
When all the other kids, where just draggin' along
I couldn't believe the way it seemed to be
Rememberin' the things, you used to say to me
About you know I can't be wastin' time 'cause I gotta havemy fun
I gotta get some fun
I got to keep on movin'
Can't stop 'till it's all done
And never done
Well, listen when I tell ya, got no time for fix
'Cause I just gotta make it, can't afford to miss
And there's one reason, I'm tellin' you this
I feels bad
And I'm a-lookin' for a kiss
Well, wontcha tell me, why those kids are movin' so slow
Is it just that they don't have a place to go?
When the day starts breakin', the sun is gonna shine
It's hard to sleep, if I been cryin'
And all the old ladies they are on their way to church
You go to church
I'm beggin', will I be a-roamin' while I'm looking, got to tend to my search
I keep on searchin'
Well, listen when I tell ya, you got no time for fix
'Cause I just gotta make it, can't afford to miss
If there's one reason, I'm tellin' you this
I feels bad, bad, bad
And I'm lookin' for a kiss
Well, I been lookin' for a real hot kiss
Come on, kiss me!
Aaaaah-ooooh!
You think it's bad, but you know it's true
So why won't you just let me live, baby?
When I'm lookin' for a kiss
When everyone goes to your house, they shoot up in your room
Most of them are beautiful, but so obsessed with gloom
I ain't gonna be here, when they all get home
They're always lookin' at me, they won't leave me alone
I didn't come here, lookin' for no fix
I-I-I know, I been houndin' the street all night, oh, late baby
Justa lookin' for a kiss
I need a fix and a kiss
I need a fix and a kiss
I need a fix and a kiss
I been looking for a kiss
I didn't come here, lookin' for no fix
I-I-I know, I been haulin' booty, all night long, baby
Just lookin' for a kiss
I always saw you just before the dawn
When all the other kids, where just draggin' along
I couldn't believe the way it seemed to be
Rememberin' the things, you used to say to me
About you know I can't be wastin' time 'cause I gotta havemy fun
I gotta get some fun
I got to keep on movin'
Can't stop 'till it's all done
And never done
Well, listen when I tell ya, got no time for fix
'Cause I just gotta make it, can't afford to miss
And there's one reason, I'm tellin' you this
I feels bad
And I'm a-lookin' for a kiss
Well, wontcha tell me, why those kids are movin' so slow
Is it just that they don't have a place to go?
When the day starts breakin', the sun is gonna shine
It's hard to sleep, if I been cryin'
And all the old ladies they are on their way to church
You go to church
I'm beggin', will I be a-roamin' while I'm looking, got to tend to my search
I keep on searchin'
Well, listen when I tell ya, you got no time for fix
'Cause I just gotta make it, can't afford to miss
If there's one reason, I'm tellin' you this
I feels bad, bad, bad
And I'm lookin' for a kiss
Well, I been lookin' for a real hot kiss
Come on, kiss me!
Aaaaah-ooooh!
You think it's bad, but you know it's true
So why won't you just let me live, baby?
When I'm lookin' for a kiss
When everyone goes to your house, they shoot up in your room
Most of them are beautiful, but so obsessed with gloom
I ain't gonna be here, when they all get home
They're always lookin' at me, they won't leave me alone
I didn't come here, lookin' for no fix
I-I-I know, I been houndin' the street all night, oh, late baby
Justa lookin' for a kiss
I need a fix and a kiss
I need a fix and a kiss
I need a fix and a kiss
I been looking for a kiss
I didn't come here, lookin' for no fix
I-I-I know, I been haulin' booty, all night long, baby
Just lookin' for a kiss
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Looking for a Kiss Lyrics as written by David Johansen
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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