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.
Dropped all my quarters at the Lee Street car wash
Soap, scrub, rinse, clean and vacuum too
Washed off that note someone wrote on the dirty window
Now my Beretta's lookin' good as new
Yeah, just for you it's lookin' good as new
No one's been ridin' with me for a long while
So I'm bein' careful tryin' to watch my speed
But it's gettin' hard to keep my eyes on the highway
Knowin' you're over in the passenger seat
My heart, be still, I'm havin' trouble breathin'
Wonderin' if you feel the same way that I'm feelin'
Cold sweat, so strange, I can't play it cool
My heart's out on a limb, and girl you'd be somethin' to lose
Waited two hours for a haircut down at Jerry's
He cleaned me up and then I headed home
I put on a new shirt and double-dosed in Cool Water
Stared in the bathroom mirror way too long
Wonderin' if I turn you on
And I know tonight might seem like dinner and a movie
But to me, it means much, much more
Cause I'm bettin' my whole heart that you're gonna love me
And I've never took that kinda chance before
My heart, be still, I'm havin' trouble breathin'
Wonderin' if you feel the same way that I'm feelin'
Cold sweat, so strange, I can't play it cool
My heart's out on a limb, and girl you'd be somethin' to lose
You'd be somethin' to lose
You, me, we should get together now
Cause love may never give another chance
Please don't be afraid to let me in
Cause we may never get this moment back again
My heart, be still, I'm havin' trouble breathin'
Wonderin' if you feel the same way that I'm feelin'
Cold sweat, so strange, I can't play it cool
My heart's out on a limb, and girl you'd be somethin' to lose
Oh you're somethin'
Girl, you're somethin'
You'd be somethin' to lose
Soap, scrub, rinse, clean and vacuum too
Washed off that note someone wrote on the dirty window
Now my Beretta's lookin' good as new
Yeah, just for you it's lookin' good as new
No one's been ridin' with me for a long while
So I'm bein' careful tryin' to watch my speed
But it's gettin' hard to keep my eyes on the highway
Knowin' you're over in the passenger seat
My heart, be still, I'm havin' trouble breathin'
Wonderin' if you feel the same way that I'm feelin'
Cold sweat, so strange, I can't play it cool
My heart's out on a limb, and girl you'd be somethin' to lose
Waited two hours for a haircut down at Jerry's
He cleaned me up and then I headed home
I put on a new shirt and double-dosed in Cool Water
Stared in the bathroom mirror way too long
Wonderin' if I turn you on
And I know tonight might seem like dinner and a movie
But to me, it means much, much more
Cause I'm bettin' my whole heart that you're gonna love me
And I've never took that kinda chance before
My heart, be still, I'm havin' trouble breathin'
Wonderin' if you feel the same way that I'm feelin'
Cold sweat, so strange, I can't play it cool
My heart's out on a limb, and girl you'd be somethin' to lose
You'd be somethin' to lose
You, me, we should get together now
Cause love may never give another chance
Please don't be afraid to let me in
Cause we may never get this moment back again
My heart, be still, I'm havin' trouble breathin'
Wonderin' if you feel the same way that I'm feelin'
Cold sweat, so strange, I can't play it cool
My heart's out on a limb, and girl you'd be somethin' to lose
Oh you're somethin'
Girl, you're somethin'
You'd be somethin' to lose
Lyrics submitted by wakechique
Something to Lose Lyrics as written by Billy Smith
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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