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.
It all comes back to the fact,
I don't ever love enough.
'Cause I'm just parked lacking heart,
...As if that were ever good enough.
So let's not be vague.
We're all a little f-f-freaked out these days.
So give me one drink and a tune,
And twenty minutes with you,
And oh oh,
I just wanna feel good tonight.
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit slower now.
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit harder now.
We've gottah start eating better now.
There's so much more to being young these days.
Fifteen and falling in "love"...
You're far too young to be versed in such grown-up ways.
You're playing two-hand touch way too much,
(I just wanna feel good tonight)
It's the only crush that'll make me blush.
(I just wanna feel good tonight)
You're playing two-hand touch way too much,
(I just wanna feel good tonight)
It's the only crush...
(I just wanna feel)
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit slower now.
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit harder now.
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit softer now.
Just a little bt,
Just a little bit slower now.
Just a little bit.
Just a little bit harder now.
Just a little bit.
Just a little bit harder now.
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh~
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit slower now.
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit harder now.
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit softer now.
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit softer now.
I just wanna feel good tonight.
I just wanna feel good tonight.
I just wanna feel good tonight.
I just wanna feel,
I just wanna feel...
I don't ever love enough.
'Cause I'm just parked lacking heart,
...As if that were ever good enough.
So let's not be vague.
We're all a little f-f-freaked out these days.
So give me one drink and a tune,
And twenty minutes with you,
And oh oh,
I just wanna feel good tonight.
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit slower now.
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit harder now.
We've gottah start eating better now.
There's so much more to being young these days.
Fifteen and falling in "love"...
You're far too young to be versed in such grown-up ways.
You're playing two-hand touch way too much,
(I just wanna feel good tonight)
It's the only crush that'll make me blush.
(I just wanna feel good tonight)
You're playing two-hand touch way too much,
(I just wanna feel good tonight)
It's the only crush...
(I just wanna feel)
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit slower now.
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit harder now.
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit softer now.
Just a little bt,
Just a little bit slower now.
Just a little bit.
Just a little bit harder now.
Just a little bit.
Just a little bit harder now.
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh~
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit slower now.
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit harder now.
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit softer now.
Just a little bit,
Just a little bit softer now.
I just wanna feel good tonight.
I just wanna feel good tonight.
I just wanna feel good tonight.
I just wanna feel,
I just wanna feel...
Lyrics submitted by alexandria.morgan
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