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.
You often tried to pass me by at night
I always saw you dancing in the moonlight
but now you stay, so baby just surrender
from now on in my arms you'll feel so fine
Hey little girl
there's no time for a fight
come over or you'll see me blue
Hey little girl
the nighttime is alright
I'm gonna spend the night with you
I wanna get close
I wanna get close
I wanna get closer tonight
Come on over baby
just look what I've got for you
but if you think I have to surrender
you're so damned, you're so damned wrong
Out in the streets we're walking hand in hand
we see our shadows dancing on the wall
when daylight dawns we see a new horizon
will tell you'll find no one better
I always saw you dancing in the moonlight
but now you stay, so baby just surrender
from now on in my arms you'll feel so fine
Hey little girl
there's no time for a fight
come over or you'll see me blue
Hey little girl
the nighttime is alright
I'm gonna spend the night with you
I wanna get close
I wanna get close
I wanna get closer tonight
Come on over baby
just look what I've got for you
but if you think I have to surrender
you're so damned, you're so damned wrong
Out in the streets we're walking hand in hand
we see our shadows dancing on the wall
when daylight dawns we see a new horizon
will tell you'll find no one better
Lyrics submitted by Ninji-X
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