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.
Girl
Your daddy's knocking on your door
I hear your footsteps on the floor, to me
Stumbling back to your room
Pain
It is a thing I can't explain
I only feel it when you go away
Waiting for you to return
[Chorus:]
Don't fight it if it feels good (don't fight it)
You hide it but you never should (don't hide it)
Don't listen to the voices in your head
What are you and me but monkeys in a tree
It's only natural
N-n-n-n-natural
Hey
I know your mother's off at work
You say your dad is such a jerk to you
Why can't they just all fade away
Girl
Is that the way it's gonna be
I'm only happy when you're down on me
You can be my honey bee
[Chorus]
Ba-da-ba-da-ba-da-ba-da-particlepartdeuxetc-ba-da-ba-da
(you know, they never caught jack the ripper)
[Chorus]
Is it the color of your hair?
Is it the silly way you stare?
Your daddy's knocking on your door
I hear your footsteps on the floor, to me
Stumbling back to your room
Pain
It is a thing I can't explain
I only feel it when you go away
Waiting for you to return
[Chorus:]
Don't fight it if it feels good (don't fight it)
You hide it but you never should (don't hide it)
Don't listen to the voices in your head
What are you and me but monkeys in a tree
It's only natural
N-n-n-n-natural
Hey
I know your mother's off at work
You say your dad is such a jerk to you
Why can't they just all fade away
Girl
Is that the way it's gonna be
I'm only happy when you're down on me
You can be my honey bee
[Chorus]
Ba-da-ba-da-ba-da-ba-da-particlepartdeuxetc-ba-da-ba-da
(you know, they never caught jack the ripper)
[Chorus]
Is it the color of your hair?
Is it the silly way you stare?
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