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.
The tent so big [Repeats]
I see something in your pants that can't be real
Don't hold back, baby, tell me what's the deal
I gotta move in closer and cop a feel
Oh my, you got something with mass appeal
The tent so big in your pants, baby
The tent so big in your pants
If there's a housing crisis in the n anymore
Need a place to go, you gotta open the door
Wanna save the night, pull up a floor
Wanna feel alright, party galore
You got a tents gig going in France, baby
An immense gig up in your pants, baby
The kids need something romance, baby
Come on, let's take a chance (ooh)
The tent's so big in your pants, baby
I'm gonna bring my friends for a dance, baby
Gonna sell those tickets advance, baby
An immense gig up in your pants, baby
The tent's so big in your pants, baby
I'm gonna bring my friends for a dance, baby
Gonna sell those tickets advance, baby
An immense gig up in your pants, baby
I'm invite assuring you, connie and dean
Girls and boys everywhere wanna make the scene
There's a pole in the middle and it's made out of wood
We should all dance around it, we would if we could
Stop the pole dancing, sliding up and down
Get to romancing, down, down to the ground
Stop the pole dancing, sliding up and down
Get to romancing, down, down to the ground
The tent's so big in your pants, baby
I'm gonna bring my friends for a dance, baby
Gonna sell those tickets advance, baby
An immense gig up in your pants, baby
The tent's so big in your pants, baby
I'm gonna bring my friends for a dance, baby
Gonna sell those tickets advance, baby
An immense gig up in your pants, baby
You lick the pole when it's cold and your tongue'll stick
So keep the party pumpin' and thumpin' and shit
Rubbin' the club, legs in between
Lovin' the scrub, keepin' it clean
We're gonna wash that pole
We're gonna wash that pole
We're gonna wash that pole
Scrub that pole, wash that pole
The tent's so big in your pants, baby
I'm gonna bring my friends for a dance, baby
Gonna sell those tickets advance, baby
An immense gig up in your pants, baby
The tent's so big in your pants, baby
I'm gonna bring my friends for a dance, baby
Gonna sell those tickets advance, baby
An immense gig up in your pants, baby
Hurts so good I got a soregasm [Repeats]
I see something in your pants that can't be real
Don't hold back, baby, tell me what's the deal
I gotta move in closer and cop a feel
Oh my, you got something with mass appeal
The tent so big in your pants, baby
The tent so big in your pants
If there's a housing crisis in the n anymore
Need a place to go, you gotta open the door
Wanna save the night, pull up a floor
Wanna feel alright, party galore
You got a tents gig going in France, baby
An immense gig up in your pants, baby
The kids need something romance, baby
Come on, let's take a chance (ooh)
The tent's so big in your pants, baby
I'm gonna bring my friends for a dance, baby
Gonna sell those tickets advance, baby
An immense gig up in your pants, baby
The tent's so big in your pants, baby
I'm gonna bring my friends for a dance, baby
Gonna sell those tickets advance, baby
An immense gig up in your pants, baby
I'm invite assuring you, connie and dean
Girls and boys everywhere wanna make the scene
There's a pole in the middle and it's made out of wood
We should all dance around it, we would if we could
Stop the pole dancing, sliding up and down
Get to romancing, down, down to the ground
Stop the pole dancing, sliding up and down
Get to romancing, down, down to the ground
The tent's so big in your pants, baby
I'm gonna bring my friends for a dance, baby
Gonna sell those tickets advance, baby
An immense gig up in your pants, baby
The tent's so big in your pants, baby
I'm gonna bring my friends for a dance, baby
Gonna sell those tickets advance, baby
An immense gig up in your pants, baby
You lick the pole when it's cold and your tongue'll stick
So keep the party pumpin' and thumpin' and shit
Rubbin' the club, legs in between
Lovin' the scrub, keepin' it clean
We're gonna wash that pole
We're gonna wash that pole
We're gonna wash that pole
Scrub that pole, wash that pole
The tent's so big in your pants, baby
I'm gonna bring my friends for a dance, baby
Gonna sell those tickets advance, baby
An immense gig up in your pants, baby
The tent's so big in your pants, baby
I'm gonna bring my friends for a dance, baby
Gonna sell those tickets advance, baby
An immense gig up in your pants, baby
Hurts so good I got a soregasm [Repeats]
Lyrics submitted by jay-string
Tent in Your Pants Lyrics as written by Merrill Nisker Greg Kurstin
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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