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.
This is but a figment of your imagination,
what you see is what you get.
So imagine me guiding your hips, with short breath from lips and my tongue inducing persuasion.
Then take another drag from that cigarette for everything's all set up to be,
cause tonight we drown ourselves to New Orleans.
grind baby grind
you know it's only for tonight.
Make it everything you wanted.
Short fat colared bum with a mess of blood red lips and buttercup thighs.
A rip of the shirt and another step back,
fall on top and just close your eyes.
Take that bitter medicine,
and chase it down with two shots of gin
cause you know how well they mix.
You know it's only for tonight.
Now that you've got me thinkin'
you're the first thing on my mind.
This is but a figment of your imagination
What you see is what you get.
Only for tonight
And now that you've got me thinkin',
you're the first thing on my mind.
Now that you've got me thinkin'
Now that you've got me.
The director is dead and the house lights just went black.
Didn't you ever feel the connection?
Grab my gun to grab your attention.
Spill my brains, spill my guts
let it rain to fill my guts
this is the best thing for the both of us
I know it's only for tonight.
This is but a figment of your imagination
and what you see is what you get.
You got what you wanted,
a night on the town
Take it or skip it,
you better run like hell into the sunrise,
and what will become of a missing person sweetheart and a hole in the ground.
Another round for the table, this one's on me
So drink up, to the self afflicted,
here's to us.
what you see is what you get.
So imagine me guiding your hips, with short breath from lips and my tongue inducing persuasion.
Then take another drag from that cigarette for everything's all set up to be,
cause tonight we drown ourselves to New Orleans.
grind baby grind
you know it's only for tonight.
Make it everything you wanted.
Short fat colared bum with a mess of blood red lips and buttercup thighs.
A rip of the shirt and another step back,
fall on top and just close your eyes.
Take that bitter medicine,
and chase it down with two shots of gin
cause you know how well they mix.
You know it's only for tonight.
Now that you've got me thinkin'
you're the first thing on my mind.
This is but a figment of your imagination
What you see is what you get.
Only for tonight
And now that you've got me thinkin',
you're the first thing on my mind.
Now that you've got me thinkin'
Now that you've got me.
The director is dead and the house lights just went black.
Didn't you ever feel the connection?
Grab my gun to grab your attention.
Spill my brains, spill my guts
let it rain to fill my guts
this is the best thing for the both of us
I know it's only for tonight.
This is but a figment of your imagination
and what you see is what you get.
You got what you wanted,
a night on the town
Take it or skip it,
you better run like hell into the sunrise,
and what will become of a missing person sweetheart and a hole in the ground.
Another round for the table, this one's on me
So drink up, to the self afflicted,
here's to us.
Lyrics submitted by kissme_imcontagious
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Short fat colared bum with a mess of blood red lips and buttercup thighs.
Should be...
Show off that collar bone with your best top. Blood red lips and buttercup thighs.
I've noticed the mistake as soon as the song was posted..and it bothers me everytime I'm here.