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 wanna hold em' like they do in Texas Plays
Fold em' let em' hit me raise it baby stay with me
Luck and intuition play the cards with Spades to start
And after he's been hooked, I'll play the one that's on his heart
Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhhh, ohh oh oh ohh oh oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got
Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhhh, ohh oh oh ohh oh oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face, hey
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)
I wanna roll with him a hard pair we will be
A little gambling is fun when you're with me
Russian Roulette is not the same without a gun
And baby when it's love, if it's not rough, it's no fun
Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhhh, ohh oh oh ohh oh oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got
Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhhh, ohh oh oh ohh oh oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face, hey
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face, hey
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face
Fold em' let em' hit me raise it baby stay with me
Luck and intuition play the cards with Spades to start
And after he's been hooked, I'll play the one that's on his heart
Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhhh, ohh oh oh ohh oh oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got
Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhhh, ohh oh oh ohh oh oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face, hey
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)
I wanna roll with him a hard pair we will be
A little gambling is fun when you're with me
Russian Roulette is not the same without a gun
And baby when it's love, if it's not rough, it's no fun
Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhhh, ohh oh oh ohh oh oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got
Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhhh, ohh oh oh ohh oh oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face, hey
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face, hey
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face
Lyrics submitted by BleedorBreathe
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