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 kiss me, kill me, push me, pull me, leave me wanting more
You keep your promises back behind the bedroom door
You hit me harder than I ever have been hit before
I don't know why
Baby, baby, long before I met you I was
Crazy, crazy to forget you but just
Maybe what you see is what you get for sure
Can't take this anymore
If you can feel it when it comes down
And you can see it coming around and around
If you believe this is a moment, control it
You feel it getting better, back where we belong
We keep on playing games and reaching out for something new
I'd rather walk with you than run with the other fools
Just let your body do the talking and we speak the truth
You know I do
Baby, baby, long before I met you I was
Crazy, crazy, you didn't ever be my
Lady, what you see is what you get for sure
Can't take this anymore
If you can feel it when it comes down
And you can see it coming around and around
If you believe this is a moment, control it
Feels it getting better, back where we belong
It's just a feeling, taking me over
Time after time I'm losing control
You got a lot of things to give, got a lot of life to live
It takes a little patience, baby
But things are changing, things are gonna
Baby, baby, long before I met you I was
Crazy, crazier than ever
If you can feel it when it comes down
And you can see it coming around and around
If you believe this is a moment, control it
Feels it getting better, back where we belong
Baby, baby, long before I met you I was
Crazy, crazier than ever, be my
Lady, what you see is what you get for sure
Can't take this anymore
You keep your promises back behind the bedroom door
You hit me harder than I ever have been hit before
I don't know why
Baby, baby, long before I met you I was
Crazy, crazy to forget you but just
Maybe what you see is what you get for sure
Can't take this anymore
If you can feel it when it comes down
And you can see it coming around and around
If you believe this is a moment, control it
You feel it getting better, back where we belong
We keep on playing games and reaching out for something new
I'd rather walk with you than run with the other fools
Just let your body do the talking and we speak the truth
You know I do
Baby, baby, long before I met you I was
Crazy, crazy, you didn't ever be my
Lady, what you see is what you get for sure
Can't take this anymore
If you can feel it when it comes down
And you can see it coming around and around
If you believe this is a moment, control it
Feels it getting better, back where we belong
It's just a feeling, taking me over
Time after time I'm losing control
You got a lot of things to give, got a lot of life to live
It takes a little patience, baby
But things are changing, things are gonna
Baby, baby, long before I met you I was
Crazy, crazier than ever
If you can feel it when it comes down
And you can see it coming around and around
If you believe this is a moment, control it
Feels it getting better, back where we belong
Baby, baby, long before I met you I was
Crazy, crazier than ever, be my
Lady, what you see is what you get for sure
Can't take this anymore
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