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.
Something's got my fear,
And then won't get through my head,
But there's something missing,
There's something missing here.
Here I go again,
React without a plan, oh,
But there's something missing,
There's something missing here.
Makin' love in mama's room,
Takin' all I can from you,
And when you go, go, go, oh, oh, oh,
Go, go, go, oh, oh, oh.
She's on high demand,
I can try but nobody can, oh,
But there's something missing,
There's something missing here,
Yeah.
Whoa,
Lay right on the floor,
I want to hear no more,
But there's something missing,
There's something missing here.
Makin' love in mama's room,
Takin' all I can from you,
And when you go, go, go, oh, oh, oh,
Go, go, go, oh, oh, oh.
Makin' love in mama's room,
Takin' all I can from you,
And when you go, go, go, oh,
And when you go, go, go, oh, oh, oh.
I like the pain that comes out at night,
Everybody dance, everybody feel right,
I like the pain that comes out at night,
Everybody dance, everybody feel right.
I can't sleep alone,
Everybody dance, everybody feel right,
I can't sleep alone,
Everybody dance, everybody feel right.
Makin' love in mama's room,
Takin' all I can from you,
And when you go, go, go, oh,
And when you go, go, go, oh, oh, oh.
Makin' love in mama's room,
Takin' all I can from you,
And when you go, go, go, oh,
And when you go, go, go, oh, oh, oh.
And then won't get through my head,
But there's something missing,
There's something missing here.
Here I go again,
React without a plan, oh,
But there's something missing,
There's something missing here.
Makin' love in mama's room,
Takin' all I can from you,
And when you go, go, go, oh, oh, oh,
Go, go, go, oh, oh, oh.
She's on high demand,
I can try but nobody can, oh,
But there's something missing,
There's something missing here,
Yeah.
Whoa,
Lay right on the floor,
I want to hear no more,
But there's something missing,
There's something missing here.
Makin' love in mama's room,
Takin' all I can from you,
And when you go, go, go, oh, oh, oh,
Go, go, go, oh, oh, oh.
Makin' love in mama's room,
Takin' all I can from you,
And when you go, go, go, oh,
And when you go, go, go, oh, oh, oh.
I like the pain that comes out at night,
Everybody dance, everybody feel right,
I like the pain that comes out at night,
Everybody dance, everybody feel right.
I can't sleep alone,
Everybody dance, everybody feel right,
I can't sleep alone,
Everybody dance, everybody feel right.
Makin' love in mama's room,
Takin' all I can from you,
And when you go, go, go, oh,
And when you go, go, go, oh, oh, oh.
Makin' love in mama's room,
Takin' all I can from you,
And when you go, go, go, oh,
And when you go, go, go, oh, oh, oh.
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god i havent been able find this anywhere! finally
it was on itunes for the last couple of months... this album fucking rocks
I really don't know what this song's about, maybe the guy is using her...
uhhh.. I dunno, but this song fucking rules. It's so sexy I've had it on repeat for the past 2 days!
And I love the video, lots of sexy chicks~
This song is so different than what i usually listen to but it's amazing.
I think this guy is trying to have his way with this girl but she isn't giveing in and he's being a jerk about it because what's missing is his heart (lame, sorry) and he's obviously just taking all he can from this girl. The pain at night...she finally gives in?
I think the guy in this song is depressed and lonely, because he feels that something missing in his life:
"Something's got my fear, And then won't get through my head, But there's something missing, There's something missing here....I can't sleep alone,"
and he tries to make himself happier by doing things that cause instant gratification. He goes to parties in order to fill his "void" for a mere couple of hours:
"Here I go again, React without a plan, oh, ...Everybody dance, everybody feel right,"
The lines that make it most obvious that hes trying to find an easy way to satisfation are: I like the pain that comes out at night, Everybody dance, everybody feel right, I like the pain that comes out at night, Everybody dance, everybody feel right."
At parties everyone is realeasing their stress, their "pain" with others by partiying.
Definately a pretty sick song. Just got the album and it's pretty smokin - good stuff. Definately going back to the 70's sound, but thats A OK. I think this songs about fuckin a girl and then the thing thats missing is well, he hasnt reached the "peak" if you know what i mean and then well, go go go oh oh oh yea. There ya go, thats it. Take it for what it is.
I love this song and the meaning is pretty obvious.
i read bout this song in a band interview and its supposed 2 b about that rush u sumtimes get doing things ur not supposed 2. and of course obviously the sexual "making love in mama's room"...
sounds like it's pretty much about him getting it on in his mom's room