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.
Uh, uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh (oh)
Uh, uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh (oh)
Check it out, goin' out on the late night
Lookin' tight, feeling nice, it's a cock fight
I can tell, I just know that it's going down
Tonight
At the door, we don't wait 'cause we know them
At the bar, six shots just beginnin'
That's when dickhead put his hands on me
But you see
I'm not here for your entertainment
You don't really wanna mess with me tonight
Just stop and take a second
I was fine before you walked into my life
'Cause you know it's over
Before it began
Keep your drink, just give me the money
It's just you and your hand tonight
Uh, uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh (oh)
Uh, uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh (oh)
Midnight, I'm drunk, I don't give a fuck
Wanna dance by myself, guess you're out of luck
Don't touch, back up, I'm not the one
Bye-bye
Listen up, it's just not happenin'
You can say what you want to your boyfriends
Just let me have my fun tonight
Aight?
I'm not here for your entertainment
You don't really wanna mess with me tonight
Just stop and take a second
I was fine before you walked into my life
'Cause you know it's over
Before it began
Keep your drink, just give me the money
It's just you and your hand tonight
Uh, uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh (oh)
Uh, uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh (oh) (break, break, break, break, break it down)
You're in the corner with your boys, you bet 'em five bucks
You'd get the girl that just walked in, but she thinks you suck
We didn't get all dressed up just for you to see
So quit spilling your drinks on me
You know who you are
High fivin', talkin' shit
But you're goin' home alone, aren't ya?
'Cause I'm not here for your entertainment (no)
You don't really wanna mess with me tonight
Just stop and take a second (just stop and take a second)
I was fine before you walked into my life
'Cause you know it's over (know it's over)
Before it began
Keep your drink, just give me the money
It's just you and your hand tonight (it's just you and your hand)
I'm not here for your entertainment (no, no, no)
You don't really wanna mess with me tonight
Just stop and take a second (just take a second)
I was fine before you walked into my life
'Cause you know it's over
Before it began
Keep your drink, just give me the money
It's just you and your hand tonight (yeah, no)
Uh, uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh (oh)
Check it out, goin' out on the late night
Lookin' tight, feeling nice, it's a cock fight
I can tell, I just know that it's going down
Tonight
At the door, we don't wait 'cause we know them
At the bar, six shots just beginnin'
That's when dickhead put his hands on me
But you see
I'm not here for your entertainment
You don't really wanna mess with me tonight
Just stop and take a second
I was fine before you walked into my life
'Cause you know it's over
Before it began
Keep your drink, just give me the money
It's just you and your hand tonight
Uh, uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh (oh)
Uh, uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh (oh)
Midnight, I'm drunk, I don't give a fuck
Wanna dance by myself, guess you're out of luck
Don't touch, back up, I'm not the one
Bye-bye
Listen up, it's just not happenin'
You can say what you want to your boyfriends
Just let me have my fun tonight
Aight?
I'm not here for your entertainment
You don't really wanna mess with me tonight
Just stop and take a second
I was fine before you walked into my life
'Cause you know it's over
Before it began
Keep your drink, just give me the money
It's just you and your hand tonight
Uh, uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh (oh)
Uh, uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh (oh) (break, break, break, break, break it down)
You're in the corner with your boys, you bet 'em five bucks
You'd get the girl that just walked in, but she thinks you suck
We didn't get all dressed up just for you to see
So quit spilling your drinks on me
You know who you are
High fivin', talkin' shit
But you're goin' home alone, aren't ya?
'Cause I'm not here for your entertainment (no)
You don't really wanna mess with me tonight
Just stop and take a second (just stop and take a second)
I was fine before you walked into my life
'Cause you know it's over (know it's over)
Before it began
Keep your drink, just give me the money
It's just you and your hand tonight (it's just you and your hand)
I'm not here for your entertainment (no, no, no)
You don't really wanna mess with me tonight
Just stop and take a second (just take a second)
I was fine before you walked into my life
'Cause you know it's over
Before it began
Keep your drink, just give me the money
It's just you and your hand tonight (yeah, no)
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