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.
Honey I can tell by the wanderin' look in your eye
You're just a lil boy, with about a thousand lies
And the girl you say is always on your mind,
You just sit and watch her walk outta your life
(While you) talk of love, (but your) talk is cheap
(You) Change your mind (like you) change your sheets (and me)
You're doing things that I don't like, (instead) it ain't right.
Well it must be the madness
Must be the madness and the magic that I feel inside
Must be the music and the rhythm playin' with my mind
Must be the chemistry, you and me, that I can't deny
I wanna tell you I love you love you love you, but I can't decide
Buh a buh
A bump dig it
Buh a buh
A bump dig it
Buh a buh
A bump dig it
Dig it, dig it, dig it
It's funny you can tell by the way I use my words
I'm all fed up and it's so absurd
That the whole wide world can see what you've done
I'm just a simple girl, yet I'm the one you want
Yeah
Talkin' love ('cause)
Talk is free (and you're)
You're too young to handle me
So, I'm lookin' for a whole new vibe
(And still) You look right
Well, it must be the madness
Must be the madness and the magic that I feel inside (oh must be the music)
Must be the music and the rhythm playin' with my mind
Must be the chemistry, you and me, that I can't deny
I wanna tell you I love you love you love you, but I can't decide
Buh a buh
A bump dig it
Buh a buh
A bump dig it
Buh a buh
A bump dig it
Dig it, dig it, dig it
Buh a buh (dig it, dig it, dig it)
A bump dig it
Buh a buh (dig it, dig it, dig it)
A bump dig it
Buh a buh
A bump dig it
Yeah dig it, yeah dig it, yeah dig it
Well, it must be the madness
Must be the madness and the magic that I feel inside (I feel inside)
Must be the music and the rhythm playin' with my mind
Must be the chemistry, you and me, that I can't deny
I wanna tell you I love you love you love you, but I can't decide
You're just a lil boy, with about a thousand lies
And the girl you say is always on your mind,
You just sit and watch her walk outta your life
(While you) talk of love, (but your) talk is cheap
(You) Change your mind (like you) change your sheets (and me)
You're doing things that I don't like, (instead) it ain't right.
Well it must be the madness
Must be the madness and the magic that I feel inside
Must be the music and the rhythm playin' with my mind
Must be the chemistry, you and me, that I can't deny
I wanna tell you I love you love you love you, but I can't decide
Buh a buh
A bump dig it
Buh a buh
A bump dig it
Buh a buh
A bump dig it
Dig it, dig it, dig it
It's funny you can tell by the way I use my words
I'm all fed up and it's so absurd
That the whole wide world can see what you've done
I'm just a simple girl, yet I'm the one you want
Yeah
Talkin' love ('cause)
Talk is free (and you're)
You're too young to handle me
So, I'm lookin' for a whole new vibe
(And still) You look right
Well, it must be the madness
Must be the madness and the magic that I feel inside (oh must be the music)
Must be the music and the rhythm playin' with my mind
Must be the chemistry, you and me, that I can't deny
I wanna tell you I love you love you love you, but I can't decide
Buh a buh
A bump dig it
Buh a buh
A bump dig it
Buh a buh
A bump dig it
Dig it, dig it, dig it
Buh a buh (dig it, dig it, dig it)
A bump dig it
Buh a buh (dig it, dig it, dig it)
A bump dig it
Buh a buh
A bump dig it
Yeah dig it, yeah dig it, yeah dig it
Well, it must be the madness
Must be the madness and the magic that I feel inside (I feel inside)
Must be the music and the rhythm playin' with my mind
Must be the chemistry, you and me, that I can't deny
I wanna tell you I love you love you love you, but I can't decide
Lyrics submitted by killstar
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