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, you got what I need, everything you do it drives me wild
Yeah I love your style
Now get back on the floor, I wanna see some more
I love the way you spin your little dress around
Yeah baby this is your town
Come a little closer when I'm on the mic
Come a little closer when i need you in sight
Shake it up baby like you own the club,
Shake it up baby like you need the love
Now, you got the rhythm down
I pass you the crown, you put it on cause you're number one
Yeah, cause you're number one
I don't want to say goodbye it's better, to stay
Tip toe body up, trying to escape...away
Hot and the temperatures rising, it's summer time vibing
You and me, yes please right now it's what I need
Freak when I saw you dancing
My beat your feeling all get down with the DJ
Happy days non stopping
Close your eyes and I promise I'll be watching
Try to guess which part I'm touching
Now it's your imagination rocking
Feel the breeze of my breath your sucking
Please tell me what you need
I'll bring it up to speed, the last thing I want is to get it wrong
Cause you turn me on
I don't want to say goodbye it's better, to stay
Tip toe body up, trying to escape...away
I don't want to say goodbye it's better, to stay
Tip toe body up, trying to escape...away
Lady don't miind if I belong to you,
What you want to wait for cause you don't want to stay
Well I just can't be late, I got business on a busy day
And I just cant' be late, I got business on Monday
Freak is the feeling i get, when the walls are wet
Pump up the jam with the Sneaky crew, tell you what to do
Where we're gonna get it all wild
We're gonna get wild records on we're dropping bombs, have a little fun
Life, how good is life?
Nothing to hide, everything to we do is so fine
Always a good time.
Life's pretty good babe, yeah look at us play
Nothing too serious lets take it all the way
Holding hands as we leave the club, it's hot outside
Lets make another drink stop.
Yeah I love your style
Now get back on the floor, I wanna see some more
I love the way you spin your little dress around
Yeah baby this is your town
Come a little closer when I'm on the mic
Come a little closer when i need you in sight
Shake it up baby like you own the club,
Shake it up baby like you need the love
Now, you got the rhythm down
I pass you the crown, you put it on cause you're number one
Yeah, cause you're number one
I don't want to say goodbye it's better, to stay
Tip toe body up, trying to escape...away
Hot and the temperatures rising, it's summer time vibing
You and me, yes please right now it's what I need
Freak when I saw you dancing
My beat your feeling all get down with the DJ
Happy days non stopping
Close your eyes and I promise I'll be watching
Try to guess which part I'm touching
Now it's your imagination rocking
Feel the breeze of my breath your sucking
Please tell me what you need
I'll bring it up to speed, the last thing I want is to get it wrong
Cause you turn me on
I don't want to say goodbye it's better, to stay
Tip toe body up, trying to escape...away
I don't want to say goodbye it's better, to stay
Tip toe body up, trying to escape...away
Lady don't miind if I belong to you,
What you want to wait for cause you don't want to stay
Well I just can't be late, I got business on a busy day
And I just cant' be late, I got business on Monday
Freak is the feeling i get, when the walls are wet
Pump up the jam with the Sneaky crew, tell you what to do
Where we're gonna get it all wild
We're gonna get wild records on we're dropping bombs, have a little fun
Life, how good is life?
Nothing to hide, everything to we do is so fine
Always a good time.
Life's pretty good babe, yeah look at us play
Nothing too serious lets take it all the way
Holding hands as we leave the club, it's hot outside
Lets make another drink stop.
Lyrics submitted by Lady_Linwe
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Nobody's commented on this song yet? o_O
I love it. Great party song.