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.
In the half light of the evening
I can almost see you glow
Can tell by the way you're moving
Time may be right to let you know
You got many colored halo
The body of Venus a babe rainbow
And if I come any closer
I might fall into your silhouette
But the shape of things to come
Is constantly changing
So let it
So let it
So let it flow
La la la la lava lamp
La la la la lava lamp
Indigo, violet, and blue
Can we meet where the edges blur
Because I am coming at you
Like a bug eye heading for the burn
Truth is I can't stay no
I want to let you lite my volcano
And maybe its just in my imagination
But you never know
The shape of things to come
Is constantly changing
So let it
So let it
So let it flow
La la la la lava lamp
I'd love to turn you on
La la la la lava lamp
I'd love to turn you on
La la la la lava lamp
I'd love to turn you on
La la la la lava lamp
I'd love to turn you on
So let it
So let it
So let it flow
La la la la lava lamp
I'd love to turn you on
La la la la lava lamp
I'd love to turn you on
I can almost see you glow
Can tell by the way you're moving
Time may be right to let you know
You got many colored halo
The body of Venus a babe rainbow
And if I come any closer
I might fall into your silhouette
But the shape of things to come
Is constantly changing
So let it
So let it
So let it flow
La la la la lava lamp
La la la la lava lamp
Indigo, violet, and blue
Can we meet where the edges blur
Because I am coming at you
Like a bug eye heading for the burn
Truth is I can't stay no
I want to let you lite my volcano
And maybe its just in my imagination
But you never know
The shape of things to come
Is constantly changing
So let it
So let it
So let it flow
La la la la lava lamp
I'd love to turn you on
La la la la lava lamp
I'd love to turn you on
La la la la lava lamp
I'd love to turn you on
La la la la lava lamp
I'd love to turn you on
So let it
So let it
So let it flow
La la la la lava lamp
I'd love to turn you on
La la la la lava lamp
I'd love to turn you on
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