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.
I've got a message,
i think the moon is falling
but thank god we're on the sun.
so put the knife in
as the night just keeps on turning.
it's 6 am but we've just begun.
you don't need a reason,
to get out on the dance floor.
we can get it on, and on,
all night long.
(x2)
i am blood on the bottom of your shoes.
you feel it baby maybe, hook line and sinker.
i am the sun.
you are the sinking moon.
definitely maybe baby,
no one to take you!
you've got a message,
but all the lights are boring.
ya we're so shamed (?)
under the gun
so turn the lights out
we're holding hands while burning
your 21 and second to none!
ya ya ya ya
you don't need a reason,
to get out the on the dance floor.
and we can get it on, and on,
all night long.
i am the blood on the bottom of your shoes.
you are the savor baby,
come fight the singer
i am the sun.
you are the sinking moon.
i feel it coming.
ya, and i want to take you!
oooh oh oh
oooh ohh
oh oh oh
you don't need a reason,
to get out on the dance floor.
we can get it on, and on,
all night.
you don't need a reason,
to get out on the dance floor.
we can get it on, and on,
all night long
i think the moon is falling
but thank god we're on the sun.
so put the knife in
as the night just keeps on turning.
it's 6 am but we've just begun.
you don't need a reason,
to get out on the dance floor.
we can get it on, and on,
all night long.
(x2)
i am blood on the bottom of your shoes.
you feel it baby maybe, hook line and sinker.
i am the sun.
you are the sinking moon.
definitely maybe baby,
no one to take you!
you've got a message,
but all the lights are boring.
ya we're so shamed (?)
under the gun
so turn the lights out
we're holding hands while burning
your 21 and second to none!
ya ya ya ya
you don't need a reason,
to get out the on the dance floor.
and we can get it on, and on,
all night long.
i am the blood on the bottom of your shoes.
you are the savor baby,
come fight the singer
i am the sun.
you are the sinking moon.
i feel it coming.
ya, and i want to take you!
oooh oh oh
oooh ohh
oh oh oh
you don't need a reason,
to get out on the dance floor.
we can get it on, and on,
all night.
you don't need a reason,
to get out on the dance floor.
we can get it on, and on,
all night long
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