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.
calling all cars, calling all cars
calling all broken hearts
come on go out tonight
shake it out
calling all cars, calling all cars
calling all broken hearts
come on go out tonight
shake it out
we're in the same boat, you & i
two broken hearts, baby wide eyes
with so much love to give
sure glad i ran into this
you and your t-rex t-shirt
your soulful eyes
you shook me out for one night
you took me out for one night
i want to thank you, thank you
i want to thank you, thank you
thank you, i want to thank you
calling all cars, calling all cars
calling all broken hearts
come on go out tonight
shake it out
calling all cars, calling all cars
calling all, calling all
come on go out tonight
tear it down
i want to thank you, thank you
i want to thank you, thank you
thank you, i want to thank you
sweet morning love
raining morning love
with your sashay and your bright smile
and you're sexy with your fine style
with your sashay and your bright smile
and you're sexy with your fine style
with your sashay and your bright smile
and you're sexy with your fine style
come on go out tonight, shake it out
come on go out tonight, tear it down
we're going to go out tonight, shake it out
we're going to go out tonight
come on go out tonight, tear it down
come on go out tonight, shake it out
calling all broken hearts
come on go out tonight
shake it out
calling all cars, calling all cars
calling all broken hearts
come on go out tonight
shake it out
we're in the same boat, you & i
two broken hearts, baby wide eyes
with so much love to give
sure glad i ran into this
you and your t-rex t-shirt
your soulful eyes
you shook me out for one night
you took me out for one night
i want to thank you, thank you
i want to thank you, thank you
thank you, i want to thank you
calling all cars, calling all cars
calling all broken hearts
come on go out tonight
shake it out
calling all cars, calling all cars
calling all, calling all
come on go out tonight
tear it down
i want to thank you, thank you
i want to thank you, thank you
thank you, i want to thank you
sweet morning love
raining morning love
with your sashay and your bright smile
and you're sexy with your fine style
with your sashay and your bright smile
and you're sexy with your fine style
with your sashay and your bright smile
and you're sexy with your fine style
come on go out tonight, shake it out
come on go out tonight, tear it down
we're going to go out tonight, shake it out
we're going to go out tonight
come on go out tonight, tear it down
come on go out tonight, shake it out
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