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.
Wake up!
That night haunts you like a vampire bite,
blood runs right down your face...
Cry harder, till you lose your place,
Bite the bullet/Get your gun.
Do you feel safe now? Do you feel secure huh!?
What is that you say!?
With your false pretense, with your face rock hard...
Things fall right out of place...
Cape Town, where love wants us, where they'll never find us hiding in the back of your car!!
Burn some rubber, burn the skin off our backs…
Drive out of here as fast as you can!!
Pedal to the Metal!!!
Better get your facts straight...
LET'S GET LAID TONIGHT!!!
Never gonna settle, never gonna give you, give you what you want...
TALK YOUR WAY OUT OF THIS!!!
So tell me, where'd you get those pretty little eyes?
These!? Yeah! These!?
Tell me where'd you get those pretty little thighs...
These!? Yeah! These!?
You make me look bad it's just so sad!
I know those hands put me to bed.
Tell me that you want me, tell me that you need me tonight!!
Didn't mean to make you cry, didn't want to see you die...[2x]
Tell me that you see me, tell me you wanna be me tonight!!
Didn't mean to make you cry, didn't mean to say goodbye...
The docks held still time's hand with each wave!!!
That night haunts you like a vampire bite,
blood runs right down your face...
Cry harder, till you lose your place,
Bite the bullet/Get your gun.
Do you feel safe now? Do you feel secure huh!?
What is that you say!?
With your false pretense, with your face rock hard...
Things fall right out of place...
Cape Town, where love wants us, where they'll never find us hiding in the back of your car!!
Burn some rubber, burn the skin off our backs…
Drive out of here as fast as you can!!
Pedal to the Metal!!!
Better get your facts straight...
LET'S GET LAID TONIGHT!!!
Never gonna settle, never gonna give you, give you what you want...
TALK YOUR WAY OUT OF THIS!!!
So tell me, where'd you get those pretty little eyes?
These!? Yeah! These!?
Tell me where'd you get those pretty little thighs...
These!? Yeah! These!?
You make me look bad it's just so sad!
I know those hands put me to bed.
Tell me that you want me, tell me that you need me tonight!!
Didn't mean to make you cry, didn't want to see you die...[2x]
Tell me that you see me, tell me you wanna be me tonight!!
Didn't mean to make you cry, didn't mean to say goodbye...
The docks held still time's hand with each wave!!!
Lyrics submitted by vellox
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