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.
Alright
Che'nelle got a story for you
For the ladies
Sing it with me now
I fell in love with the DJ, DJ
Sneakin? ?round the back door
Bangin? ?til we hear somebody say
Ooh, ooh, ooh
I fell in love with the DJ, DJ
Gettin? intoxicated every weekend
He make my heart go
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Walked into the club with my partner
Met, talked, sayin? hello to everyone there
Looked to my right, Mr. DJ
Blew me a kiss, I trip and I fell
He call me over knowin? that I'm taken
So I went over thinkin? he's just a friend
One thing led to another
My boyfriend put two and two together
I fell in love with the DJ, DJ
Sneakin? ?round the back door
Bangin? ?til we hear somebody say
Ooh, ooh, ooh
I fell in love with the DJ, DJ
Gettin? intoxicated every weekend
He make my heart go
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Rough and tough man, Mr. DJ
I can't say no when he whispers, "My place"
Got into my ride ?til my man go home
I'll be back as soon as I take my girls home
I rode up to Mr. DJ's house
He stood at the door only in his towel
One thing led to the other
He ripped my clothes up all together
I fell in love with the DJ, DJ
Sneakin? ?round the back door
Bangin? ?til we hear somebody say
Ooh, ooh, ooh
I fell in love with the DJ, DJ
Gettin? intoxicated every weekend
He make my heart go
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Oh no, did I tell you how the story ends?
When my boyfriend followed me one night, oh no, did I tell you?
Came through the door with a knife in his hands
I turned around screamin? shocked and said that we were just friends
But I was trippin? on my words
I was makin? it so obvious
But thank the Lord that I had a CD in my hand
Just droppin? off my new tracks, sweetie
I fell in love with the DJ, DJ
Sneakin? ?round the back door
Bangin? ?til we hear somebody say
Ooh, ooh, ooh
I fell in love with the DJ, DJ
Gettin? intoxicated every weekend
He make my heart go
Ooh, ooh, ooh
I fell in love with the DJ, DJ
Sneakin? ?round the back door
Bangin? ?til we hear somebody say
Ooh, ooh, ooh
I fell in love with the DJ, DJ
Gettin? intoxicated every weekend
He make my heart go
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Yeah, I got a man but Mr. DJ, ooh
But the DJ, Mr. DJ
Make my heart go
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Che'nelle got a story for you
For the ladies
Sing it with me now
I fell in love with the DJ, DJ
Sneakin? ?round the back door
Bangin? ?til we hear somebody say
Ooh, ooh, ooh
I fell in love with the DJ, DJ
Gettin? intoxicated every weekend
He make my heart go
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Walked into the club with my partner
Met, talked, sayin? hello to everyone there
Looked to my right, Mr. DJ
Blew me a kiss, I trip and I fell
He call me over knowin? that I'm taken
So I went over thinkin? he's just a friend
One thing led to another
My boyfriend put two and two together
I fell in love with the DJ, DJ
Sneakin? ?round the back door
Bangin? ?til we hear somebody say
Ooh, ooh, ooh
I fell in love with the DJ, DJ
Gettin? intoxicated every weekend
He make my heart go
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Rough and tough man, Mr. DJ
I can't say no when he whispers, "My place"
Got into my ride ?til my man go home
I'll be back as soon as I take my girls home
I rode up to Mr. DJ's house
He stood at the door only in his towel
One thing led to the other
He ripped my clothes up all together
I fell in love with the DJ, DJ
Sneakin? ?round the back door
Bangin? ?til we hear somebody say
Ooh, ooh, ooh
I fell in love with the DJ, DJ
Gettin? intoxicated every weekend
He make my heart go
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Oh no, did I tell you how the story ends?
When my boyfriend followed me one night, oh no, did I tell you?
Came through the door with a knife in his hands
I turned around screamin? shocked and said that we were just friends
But I was trippin? on my words
I was makin? it so obvious
But thank the Lord that I had a CD in my hand
Just droppin? off my new tracks, sweetie
I fell in love with the DJ, DJ
Sneakin? ?round the back door
Bangin? ?til we hear somebody say
Ooh, ooh, ooh
I fell in love with the DJ, DJ
Gettin? intoxicated every weekend
He make my heart go
Ooh, ooh, ooh
I fell in love with the DJ, DJ
Sneakin? ?round the back door
Bangin? ?til we hear somebody say
Ooh, ooh, ooh
I fell in love with the DJ, DJ
Gettin? intoxicated every weekend
He make my heart go
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Yeah, I got a man but Mr. DJ, ooh
But the DJ, Mr. DJ
Make my heart go
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Lyrics submitted by TonyHelms29624
I Fell in Love With the DJ Lyrics as written by Dave Kelly Dameon Beckett
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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