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.
Sherry, Sherry baby
Sherry, Sherry baby
Sherry baby (Sherry baby, Sherry baby)
Sherry, can you come out tonight? (come come, come out tonight)
Sherry baby (Sherry baby)
Sherry, can you come out tonight?
(Why don't you come out?) (come out) to my twist party
(Come out) where the bright moon shines
(Come out) we'll dance the night away
I'm gonna make you mine
Sherry baby (Sherry baby, Sherry baby)
Sherry, can you come out tonight?
(Come come, come out tonight)
(Come come, come out tonight)
You better ask your mama (Sherry baby)
Tell her everything is all right
(Why don't you come out?) (come out) with your red dress on
(Come out) Hmm, you look so fine
(Come out) Move it nice and easy
Girl, you'll make me lose my mind
Sherry baby (Sherry baby, Sherry baby)
Sherry, can you come out tonight?
(Come come, come out tonight)
(Come come, come out tonight)
Sherry, Sherry baby
Sherry, Sherry baby
Sherry baby (Sherry baby, Sherry baby)
Sherry, can you come out tonight? (come come, come out tonight)
Sherry baby (Sherry baby)
Sherry, can you come out tonight?
(Why don't you come out?) (come out) to my twist party
(Come out) where the bright moon shines
(Come out) we'll dance the night away
I'm gonna make you mine
Sherry baby (Sherry baby, Sherry baby)
Sherry, can you come out tonight?
(Come come, come out tonight)
(Come come, come out tonight)
You better ask your mama (Sherry baby)
Tell her everything is all right
(Why don't you come out?) (come out) with your red dress on
(Come out) Hmm, you look so fine
(Come out) Move it nice and easy
Girl, you'll make me lose my mind
Sherry baby (Sherry baby, Sherry baby)
Sherry, can you come out tonight?
(Come come, come out tonight)
(Come come, come out tonight)
Sherry, Sherry baby
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