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.
Hello
Can I say that there's something wrong with this place?
I got time just to waste if you would be my new escape
So then I say can't find a lover
Well there's no other way of pulling me under
Cause it's gotta be fate if we're under the covers
It's all gonna be a ok, a ok
I don't want to do it alone
I'm beggin you
I don't want to do it, do it, do this all alone
We can dance in your bedroom with no romance
I got time just to waste if you would be my new escape
So then you say there won't be another
But you give it away cause you want to discover
That it's gotta be fate if we're under the covers
It's all gonna be a ok, a ok
I don't want to do it alone
I'm beggin you
I don't want to do it alone
Tell you what
I don't want to do it alone
I'm beggin you
I don't want to do it, do it, do this all
1, 2, 3, 4
4, 3, 2, 1
I don't want to do it alone
I'm beggin you
I don't want to do it alone
I'm beggin you
I'm beggin you
I'm beggin you
I'm beggin you
I don't want to do it alone
I'm beggin you
I don't want to do it alone
Tell you what
I don't want to do it alone
I'm beggin you
I don't want to do it, do it, do this all alone
Can I say that there's something wrong with this place?
I got time just to waste if you would be my new escape
So then I say can't find a lover
Well there's no other way of pulling me under
Cause it's gotta be fate if we're under the covers
It's all gonna be a ok
It's all gonna be a ok, a ok
Don't want to do it alone
Can I say that there's something wrong with this place?
I got time just to waste if you would be my new escape
So then I say can't find a lover
Well there's no other way of pulling me under
Cause it's gotta be fate if we're under the covers
It's all gonna be a ok, a ok
I don't want to do it alone
I'm beggin you
I don't want to do it, do it, do this all alone
We can dance in your bedroom with no romance
I got time just to waste if you would be my new escape
So then you say there won't be another
But you give it away cause you want to discover
That it's gotta be fate if we're under the covers
It's all gonna be a ok, a ok
I don't want to do it alone
I'm beggin you
I don't want to do it alone
Tell you what
I don't want to do it alone
I'm beggin you
I don't want to do it, do it, do this all
1, 2, 3, 4
4, 3, 2, 1
I don't want to do it alone
I'm beggin you
I don't want to do it alone
I'm beggin you
I'm beggin you
I'm beggin you
I'm beggin you
I don't want to do it alone
I'm beggin you
I don't want to do it alone
Tell you what
I don't want to do it alone
I'm beggin you
I don't want to do it, do it, do this all alone
Can I say that there's something wrong with this place?
I got time just to waste if you would be my new escape
So then I say can't find a lover
Well there's no other way of pulling me under
Cause it's gotta be fate if we're under the covers
It's all gonna be a ok
It's all gonna be a ok, a ok
Don't want to do it alone
Lyrics submitted by fedorov1fan
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The speaker does sound desperate, and it reminds me of Holden in "Catcher in the Rye" when he's with Sally or whatever her name is.
OMG! thats exactly what i thought is sound so holden, yeah the part where he in the hotel with the prostitute right but he doesnt want to have sex with her.
I think these lyrics are a bit wrong; I might be though. Song seriously rocks, great first single off Lights Out. Sugarcult are still amazing! The song seems to be someone who's sick of being bored and single and alone, so they get into a relationship..yet the relationship seems to just be a meaningless way to escape from the boredom. Plus sex seems to be a theme.
Might be completely wrong though..
I LOVE THIS SONG!
yeah, i think we all know what sugarcult is talking about in this song, wink wink ;-) haha, plus the video with that prostitute. i think he is kinda begging this girl to get with him. in the second verse he sings "we can dance in your bedroom with no romance" so it isnt all about sex. he is just sick of being lonely and really wants this girl.
its just so catchy.
Sugarcult didnt write the song. It was written by Brent of lights out irvine from boston who sold the song to sugarcult. thats why they named the album lights out. you may have heard of lights out irvine if you purcahsed the punk goes pop cd. they recorded the song all or nothing by o town with their old singer ben patrykus now in christians and lions
I love this song! It just makes you wanna get up and dance!
I think this guy really doesn't want to be lonely anymore. He wants this person to be there with him all through his life. Through everything.
Heh, i don't even mind the repitive-ness of this song.
this song freakin rocks! its extremely catchy! another good song from sugarcult!