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.
Baby, take it off
Checkered thighs on a pretty pawn
This vicious velvet ain't enough
So baby, make a move
My neon eyes are set on you
The devil's language taste of lust
Tell me what can I say to make your body come this way
We're only two in a crowded room were others fade away
It's only a crime if I get caught (only if I, If I get caught)
It's only a line if it gets bought
I woke up 12:05, I left that room with no goodbye
And now I'm on my way back home
It's not that your lipstick failed
But girl I was just born to bail
I do it better on my own
Tell me what can I say to make your body come this way
We're only two in a crowded room were others fade away
It's only a crime if I get caught (only if I, If I get caught)
It's only a line if it gets bought
It's the same game I play 'till the give becomes the take
It's the same game I play 'till the bend, The bend becomes the break
Baby, take it off
Checkered thighs on a pretty pawn
This vicious velvet ain't enough
So baby, make a move
My neon eyes are set on you
The devil's language taste of lust
It's only a line if it gets bought
It's the same game I play 'till the give becomes the take (what can I say, what can I say)
It's the same game I play 'till the give becomes the take (Why can't you come this way)
It's the same game I play 'till the give becomes the take (what can I say, what can I say)
It's the same game I play 'till the bend, The bend becomes the break
Checkered thighs on a pretty pawn
This vicious velvet ain't enough
So baby, make a move
My neon eyes are set on you
The devil's language taste of lust
Tell me what can I say to make your body come this way
We're only two in a crowded room were others fade away
It's only a crime if I get caught (only if I, If I get caught)
It's only a line if it gets bought
I woke up 12:05, I left that room with no goodbye
And now I'm on my way back home
It's not that your lipstick failed
But girl I was just born to bail
I do it better on my own
Tell me what can I say to make your body come this way
We're only two in a crowded room were others fade away
It's only a crime if I get caught (only if I, If I get caught)
It's only a line if it gets bought
It's the same game I play 'till the give becomes the take
It's the same game I play 'till the bend, The bend becomes the break
Baby, take it off
Checkered thighs on a pretty pawn
This vicious velvet ain't enough
So baby, make a move
My neon eyes are set on you
The devil's language taste of lust
It's only a line if it gets bought
It's the same game I play 'till the give becomes the take (what can I say, what can I say)
It's the same game I play 'till the give becomes the take (Why can't you come this way)
It's the same game I play 'till the give becomes the take (what can I say, what can I say)
It's the same game I play 'till the bend, The bend becomes the break
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High Hopes in Velvet Ropes Lyrics as written by Alexander Deleon Alex Johnson
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
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Baby, take it off Checkered things on a pretty pawn This vicious velvet ain't enough So baby, make a move My neon eyes are set on you The devil's language tastes of lust
Tell me, what can I say To make your body come this way We're only two in a crowded room Where others fade away
It's only a crime If I get caught It's only a line if it gets bought
I woke up, 12:05 I left that room with no goodbye And now I'm on my way back home It's that not your lipstick failed But girl, I was just born to bail I do it better on my own
Tell me, what can I say To make your body come this way We're only two in a crowded room Where others fade away
It's only a crime If I get caught It's only a line if it gets bought
It's the same game I play till the give becomes the take It's the same game I play till the bend The bend becomes the break
Baby, take it off Checkered things on a pretty pawn This vicious velvet ain't enough So baby, make a move My neon eyes are set on you The devil's language tastes of lust
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It's the same game I play till the give becomes the take It's the same game I play till the bend The bend becomes the break