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 can't take your hand
And lead you to the water
I can't make you feel
What you don't feel but you know you wanna
Find out how to crack me
Log in try to hack me
Underneath the surface
There so much you need to know
And you might feel like your drowning
And that's what I need to let go
Tell me what you've got to break down the walls
You just might need dynamite
Tell me what you've got to break down the walls
Kick senseless my defenses
Tell me what your gonna do
I need you to light the fuse
Tell me what you've got to break down the walls
You just might need dynamite
Got dynamite?
I can't paint this picture
Just so you can hang it
I can't wait
For you to understand
If you just don't get it
Find out how to crack me
Log in try to hack me
Underneath the surface
There is so much you need to know
And you might feel like your drowning
But that's what I need to let go
Tell me what you've got to break down the walls
You just might need dynamite
Tell me what you've got to break down the walls
Kick senseless my defenses
Tell me what your gonna do
I need you to light the fuse
Tell me what you've got to break down the walls
You just might need dynamite
When the walls come crashing down
I hope you're standing right in front of me
Where my past lies all around
Cause all you need to save me is to intervene
And make the walls come crashing down
Got dynamite!
Tell me what you've got to break down the walls
You just might need dynamite
Tell me what you've got to break down the walls
Kick senseless my defenses
Tell me what your gonna do
I need you to light the fuse
Tell me what you've got to break down the walls
You just might need dynamite
I got dynamite
I got dynamite
And lead you to the water
I can't make you feel
What you don't feel but you know you wanna
Find out how to crack me
Log in try to hack me
Underneath the surface
There so much you need to know
And you might feel like your drowning
And that's what I need to let go
Tell me what you've got to break down the walls
You just might need dynamite
Tell me what you've got to break down the walls
Kick senseless my defenses
Tell me what your gonna do
I need you to light the fuse
Tell me what you've got to break down the walls
You just might need dynamite
Got dynamite?
I can't paint this picture
Just so you can hang it
I can't wait
For you to understand
If you just don't get it
Find out how to crack me
Log in try to hack me
Underneath the surface
There is so much you need to know
And you might feel like your drowning
But that's what I need to let go
Tell me what you've got to break down the walls
You just might need dynamite
Tell me what you've got to break down the walls
Kick senseless my defenses
Tell me what your gonna do
I need you to light the fuse
Tell me what you've got to break down the walls
You just might need dynamite
When the walls come crashing down
I hope you're standing right in front of me
Where my past lies all around
Cause all you need to save me is to intervene
And make the walls come crashing down
Got dynamite!
Tell me what you've got to break down the walls
You just might need dynamite
Tell me what you've got to break down the walls
Kick senseless my defenses
Tell me what your gonna do
I need you to light the fuse
Tell me what you've got to break down the walls
You just might need dynamite
I got dynamite
I got dynamite
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes
Got Dynamite Lyrics as written by Evan Bogart Victoria Horn
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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this song has nothing to do wth sex. its about how she likes this guy but shes too afraid to let down her walls shes built. With all the cutting and the not eating she did, probably emotionally blocked her self from feeling anymore pain and doesnt trust anybody. then there comes a guy who likes her and wants her to trust him. he wants in her heart
'But you know you wanna Find out how to crack me, Log in, try to hack me' is saying that if he loves her enough try to find how to break her walls.
Underneath the surface There's so much you need to know (There's so much you need to know) And you might feel like you're drowning But that's what I need to let go
is saying that underneath theres alot of damage. she wants to tell him but shes afraid itss too much for him.
Tell me what you got to break down the walls You just might need dynamite and Tell me what you got to break down the walls she wants to know what he is going to do to break her wall but its so thick that he needs dynamite to crack it.
When the walls come crashing down I hope you're standing right in front of me Where my past lies all around when the was finally break and the girl lets him in she hopes that he'll be there when her past opens up.
it has nothing to do with sex!
Great! I always thought it was about sex
Just...woah. So hot. Please for the love of God, make this a single just for the fact that there'll be a video.
I don't even have an interpretation for it, I just need to yell about how hot it is.
LOL
When the walls come crashing down I hope you're standing right in front of me Where my past lies all around 'Cause all you need to save me is to intervene And make the walls come crashing down
it's about someone who's built up walls because of the past. she wants this new person to break the walls, but it could take dynamite bc they're so strong. once the walls come down she hopes he's still there. all she needs is for someone to actually intervene and do something.
I think she's asking of that someone to break the rules and let himself understand her feelings. as she says here: I can't wait for you to understand If you just don't get it
When the walls come crashing down I hope you're standing right in front of me Where my past lies all around 'Cause all you need to save me is to intervene And make the walls come crashing down Got, got dynamite?
oh my fuckin god, that part. and this song. oh my lord.
i don't really understand but its a awesome song
from the part "i cant paint this picture just so you can hang it" and "i think it's about how she's dating someone that is using her for her fame, etc.
This is my Favorite song on the Album. Absolutley fantastic song. So different from her usual...
would you consider this a heartbreak song or a love song or neither?
The beginning sounds like a stripper song, I just felt like I should put that out there. But nonetheless, it's an awesome song. It's fun to rock out and sing along to, me and my friend do it all the time.
But I remember hearing that the song was about someone that she liked and they liked her too, but their families didn't appreciate them going out and they didn't like each other so they couldn't stay together, and they fought because of their love for each other. I think I remember Demi saying this, but I'm not sure.