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.
Tonight�s the night we�re gonna make it happen
Tonight we�ll put all other things aside
Within this time and show me some affection
We�re going for those pleasures in the life
I want to love you
Feel you, wrap myself around you
I want to squeeze you, please you
I just can�t get enough
And if you move real slow, I�ll let it go
I�m so excited, and I just can�t hide it
I�m about to lose control and I think I like it
I�m so excited, and I just can�t hide
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I want you, I want you
We shouldn�t even think about tomorrow
Sweet memories will last a long, long time
We�ll have a good time baby don�t you worry
And if we still playing around boy that�s just fine
Let�s get excited
(Oh) we just can�t hide it
I�m about to lose control and I think I like it
I�m so excited, and I just can�t hide it
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I want you, I want you
Oh I�m gonna want to love you
Feel you, wrap myself around you
I want to squeeze you, please you
I just can�t get enough
And if you move real slow, I�ll let it go
I�m so excited, and I just can�t hide it
I�m about to lose control and I think I like it
I�m so excited, and I just can�t hide
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I want you, I want you
I�m so excited (look what you do to me)
And I just can�t hide it (you�ve got me burning up)
(Oh) I�m about to lose control and I think I like it
I�m so excited (look what you do to me)
And I just can�t hide it (I�ve got to give it up)
(Oh) I know, I know, I want you (repeat verse till fade)
Tonight we�ll put all other things aside
Within this time and show me some affection
We�re going for those pleasures in the life
I want to love you
Feel you, wrap myself around you
I want to squeeze you, please you
I just can�t get enough
And if you move real slow, I�ll let it go
I�m so excited, and I just can�t hide it
I�m about to lose control and I think I like it
I�m so excited, and I just can�t hide
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I want you, I want you
We shouldn�t even think about tomorrow
Sweet memories will last a long, long time
We�ll have a good time baby don�t you worry
And if we still playing around boy that�s just fine
Let�s get excited
(Oh) we just can�t hide it
I�m about to lose control and I think I like it
I�m so excited, and I just can�t hide it
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I want you, I want you
Oh I�m gonna want to love you
Feel you, wrap myself around you
I want to squeeze you, please you
I just can�t get enough
And if you move real slow, I�ll let it go
I�m so excited, and I just can�t hide it
I�m about to lose control and I think I like it
I�m so excited, and I just can�t hide
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I want you, I want you
I�m so excited (look what you do to me)
And I just can�t hide it (you�ve got me burning up)
(Oh) I�m about to lose control and I think I like it
I�m so excited (look what you do to me)
And I just can�t hide it (I�ve got to give it up)
(Oh) I know, I know, I want you (repeat verse till fade)
Lyrics submitted by _ellie
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