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 my parents outta town
I got all my buddies round,
So we gonna have a party tonight
And if your daddy's got the truck
Then I'll come and pick you up
And anyone who wants to go for a ride
And if you want to have a drink
There's some bottles by the sink
There'll be 20,000 people inside
You know that everybody likes to party on Saturday night
We got every girl in school in the deep end of the pool
If you want to take a dip bring your trunks
When we start to dim the lights
Gotta find a girl you like
And you better hope she's already drunk
If somebody's feelin' sick
Get them in the garden quick
'cause we don't want them to spoil all the fun
You know that everybody wants to party on a Saturday night
We're wakin' everyone asleep
When we start the party in the street
We want the neighbors to complain
'cause the music's driving them insane
And if its goin' to your head
Get behind the garden shed
That's where everybody goes to get laid
Or if you want another beer
Then there's plenty in the rear
No one her to check if you're underage
And if you think you're havin' fun
Then the party's just begun
And anyone who leaves will wish that they'd stayed
You know that everybody likes to party on a Saturday night
We're wakin' everyone asleep
When we start the party in the street
We want the neighbors to complain
'cause our musics drivin' them insane
When my parents come back home
I say we've been alone
But we don't know how the mess got this bad
I'll be grounded for a while
All I have to do is smile
And get a little talk from my dad
The next time they're away
All my buddies can stay
We'll do our best to drive the neighborhood mad
You know that everybody likes to party on a Saturday
Everybody wants to party on a Saturday
Everybody loves to party on a Saturday night
I got all my buddies round,
So we gonna have a party tonight
And if your daddy's got the truck
Then I'll come and pick you up
And anyone who wants to go for a ride
And if you want to have a drink
There's some bottles by the sink
There'll be 20,000 people inside
You know that everybody likes to party on Saturday night
We got every girl in school in the deep end of the pool
If you want to take a dip bring your trunks
When we start to dim the lights
Gotta find a girl you like
And you better hope she's already drunk
If somebody's feelin' sick
Get them in the garden quick
'cause we don't want them to spoil all the fun
You know that everybody wants to party on a Saturday night
We're wakin' everyone asleep
When we start the party in the street
We want the neighbors to complain
'cause the music's driving them insane
And if its goin' to your head
Get behind the garden shed
That's where everybody goes to get laid
Or if you want another beer
Then there's plenty in the rear
No one her to check if you're underage
And if you think you're havin' fun
Then the party's just begun
And anyone who leaves will wish that they'd stayed
You know that everybody likes to party on a Saturday night
We're wakin' everyone asleep
When we start the party in the street
We want the neighbors to complain
'cause our musics drivin' them insane
When my parents come back home
I say we've been alone
But we don't know how the mess got this bad
I'll be grounded for a while
All I have to do is smile
And get a little talk from my dad
The next time they're away
All my buddies can stay
We'll do our best to drive the neighborhood mad
You know that everybody likes to party on a Saturday
Everybody wants to party on a Saturday
Everybody loves to party on a Saturday night
Lyrics submitted by nutty dolphin
Saturday Night Lyrics as written by Traditional Ashley Hutchings
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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