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.
I'm so nervous, it shakes the fingertips that are coursing through your hair
With those lovely lips that are made to kiss, oh, you put me in a spin
Oh, you've got a body of a goddess
You've got the moves that make me sweat
You've got a voice that makes me breathless
Girl, I've got you
Under a spell and I don't think I'll be letting you out
I've got you
If this is heaven, then baby, I don't want to know hell
She says my singing gets her thinking filthy,
The thoughts she's thinking I know I'm not worthy
I know what I need to sweep her off her feet
She knows the work will damn near kill me
She makes me weak at my knees
Take me
She can't resist me,
She's just what i need,
She makes me so weak at my knees
With those lovely lips that are made to kiss, oh, you put me in a spin
Oh, you've got a body of a goddess
You've got the moves that make me sweat
You've got a voice that makes me breathless
Girl, I've got you
Under a spell and I don't think I'll be letting you out
I've got you
If this is heaven, then baby, I don't want to know hell
She says my singing gets her thinking filthy,
The thoughts she's thinking I know I'm not worthy
I know what I need to sweep her off her feet
She knows the work will damn near kill me
She makes me weak at my knees
Take me
She can't resist me,
She's just what i need,
She makes me so weak at my knees
Lyrics submitted by BleedorBreathe, edited by Laice
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