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.
Hey little kitty with your tail dragging on the floor
You could have a following in every town that you go
But you remember what you said to me
That you are nothing without me
'Cause I invented the night
Yeah I invented the night
In my laboratory using lust and lies
Hey little birdie fly until your wings desert you
And when you come down, come down on me 'cause you know I will never hurt you
But maybe once or twice I'll ruffle your feathers
'Cause you said we should always be together
'Cause I invented the night
Yeah I invented the night
Mixing elements of the strangest kind
And should your invention be destroyed in a fire
John, it's only Monday
I gave you Tuesday night and Wednesday night and Friday night
The weekend is a sea of electric light
Turn it on
Hey little doggy always looking for a bigger bone
Try to see how many times that you can run away from home
But in the end you always come back to me
'Cause you are nothing without me
'Cause I invented the night
Yeah I invented the night
Mixing elements of the strangest kind
You could have a following in every town that you go
But you remember what you said to me
That you are nothing without me
'Cause I invented the night
Yeah I invented the night
In my laboratory using lust and lies
Hey little birdie fly until your wings desert you
And when you come down, come down on me 'cause you know I will never hurt you
But maybe once or twice I'll ruffle your feathers
'Cause you said we should always be together
'Cause I invented the night
Yeah I invented the night
Mixing elements of the strangest kind
And should your invention be destroyed in a fire
John, it's only Monday
I gave you Tuesday night and Wednesday night and Friday night
The weekend is a sea of electric light
Turn it on
Hey little doggy always looking for a bigger bone
Try to see how many times that you can run away from home
But in the end you always come back to me
'Cause you are nothing without me
'Cause I invented the night
Yeah I invented the night
Mixing elements of the strangest kind
Lyrics submitted by Hardcore_Icon
I Invented the Night Lyrics as written by Cory Martin Anthony Selph
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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