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.
I'm a little bit worried
is there something I should say?
through the window at Marty's,
they see a party's underway
surprise, surprise
the parents aren't home
and she's the only one who'd stay
with me
lamp shade looks like a halo
over this girl's head
kids in the doorway say "hello"
and someone whispers, "move on in"
surprise, surprise
I haven't kissed her yet
and she's the only one who'd wait
for me
yeah, ohh
I've got love in my heart
I want the feeling to start
I want the world on its knees
I'll get shivers and shakes
I'll get whatever it takes (whatever it takes)
to make believe
it's not make believe (make believe, make believe)
oh, whoa
I'm a little bit lonely
now that everyone's gone away
driving home in the morning
there's nothing on the radio today
I close my eyes
and I can see her on the phone
but she's the only one who sent
me home
oh, oh, whoa
I've got love in my heart (yeah, love)
[and] I want the feeling to start (feeling to start)
I want the world on its knees
I'll get shivers and shakes (shakes)
I'll get whatever it takes (whatever it takes)
to make believe
it's not make believe (make believe, make believe)
is there something I should say?
through the window at Marty's,
they see a party's underway
surprise, surprise
the parents aren't home
and she's the only one who'd stay
with me
lamp shade looks like a halo
over this girl's head
kids in the doorway say "hello"
and someone whispers, "move on in"
surprise, surprise
I haven't kissed her yet
and she's the only one who'd wait
for me
yeah, ohh
I've got love in my heart
I want the feeling to start
I want the world on its knees
I'll get shivers and shakes
I'll get whatever it takes (whatever it takes)
to make believe
it's not make believe (make believe, make believe)
oh, whoa
I'm a little bit lonely
now that everyone's gone away
driving home in the morning
there's nothing on the radio today
I close my eyes
and I can see her on the phone
but she's the only one who sent
me home
oh, oh, whoa
I've got love in my heart (yeah, love)
[and] I want the feeling to start (feeling to start)
I want the world on its knees
I'll get shivers and shakes (shakes)
I'll get whatever it takes (whatever it takes)
to make believe
it's not make believe (make believe, make believe)
Lyrics submitted by Statbucksbabe28
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