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.
Yeah, I mean, this between you and I
I mean, our eyes only
Oil on your body (body)
Slowly 'round your curves
Doing sixty in the ninety (excuse me)
Bad as Phyllis Hyman (bad)
But, baby, I'm impressed
'Cause you know how to love me
Your schematics, you're the baddest
The few who've had it know it's magic (magic)
It's that trust mixed up with passion
And you can let it all go, baby, oh whoa
This is not for fans only
Just so you know (know, know, know)
This is for our eyes only
O.E.O.
You be 'bout that action, I know
So tell me why you still in them clothes
Ready, let's go, yeah (whoa)
'Cause it's for our eyes only
O.E., O.E.O.
O.E., O.E.O., oh
Listen
I'm here to motivate you, motivate you, motivate you (I see you)
I see you're motivated
You're getting rowdy and I really love this altercation (yeah)
We drunk in love, when you stand up you move intoxicated
Ain't nothing complicated
Your schematics, you're the baddest
The few who've had it know it's magic (magic)
It's that trust mixed up with passion (passion)
And you can let it all go, baby, oh whoa
This is not for fans only (only, only)
Just so you know (know)
This is for our eyes only
O.E.O.
You be 'bout that action, I know
So tell me why you still in them clothes
Ready, let's go, yeah
'Cause it's for our eyes only
O.E., O.E.O.
O.E., O.E.O., oh
(Oh)
O.E.O.
O.E., O.E.O.
Our eyes only, baby
I mean, our eyes only
Oil on your body (body)
Slowly 'round your curves
Doing sixty in the ninety (excuse me)
Bad as Phyllis Hyman (bad)
But, baby, I'm impressed
'Cause you know how to love me
Your schematics, you're the baddest
The few who've had it know it's magic (magic)
It's that trust mixed up with passion
And you can let it all go, baby, oh whoa
This is not for fans only
Just so you know (know, know, know)
This is for our eyes only
O.E.O.
You be 'bout that action, I know
So tell me why you still in them clothes
Ready, let's go, yeah (whoa)
'Cause it's for our eyes only
O.E., O.E.O.
O.E., O.E.O., oh
Listen
I'm here to motivate you, motivate you, motivate you (I see you)
I see you're motivated
You're getting rowdy and I really love this altercation (yeah)
We drunk in love, when you stand up you move intoxicated
Ain't nothing complicated
Your schematics, you're the baddest
The few who've had it know it's magic (magic)
It's that trust mixed up with passion (passion)
And you can let it all go, baby, oh whoa
This is not for fans only (only, only)
Just so you know (know)
This is for our eyes only
O.E.O.
You be 'bout that action, I know
So tell me why you still in them clothes
Ready, let's go, yeah
'Cause it's for our eyes only
O.E., O.E.O.
O.E., O.E.O., oh
(Oh)
O.E.O.
O.E., O.E.O.
Our eyes only, baby
Lyrics submitted by ButNeverOutgunned
O.E.O (Our Eyes Only) Lyrics as written by Omari Ishmael Grandberry
Lyrics © HIGH THOUGHTS MUSIC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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