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.
Jena and Jimmy they met at a rally to bring our boys back from the war
Jimmy was dancing he was dancing like crazy showing no mercy to the dance floor
Jena was minding she was minding her business she did not want no company
'Til Jimmy spotted her like a lamb to the slaughter and he coaxed her over with a martini
And Jimmy said "ooohh ooohh ooohh"
She could feel it hitting her bloodstream
Before she knew it she was she was up on his chopping block and he was flagging down a taxi
And Jimmy said..
"If you give me your love
I'll give you my love
I'll give you my love
Gonna take one kiss to shut you up (and that'll be enough)
If you give me your love
I'll give you my love
I'll give you my love
Gonna kiss your lips to shut you up"
She told him stories of social injustices and constitutional rights
He smirked and turned his head "just lighten up" he said "baby we got all night"
Jena was beautiful and spoke convincingly he listened just like a priest
His best shot at stopping her was if he co-opted her so he got two more rounds of drinks
And Jimmy said "ooohh ooohh ooohh"
Jimmy held her like an enemy
Then toasted global peace and dovetailing interests as he threw his shot back with a wink
And Jimmy said
"If you give me your love
I'll give you my love
I'll give you my love
Gonna take one kiss to shut you up (and that'll be enough)
If you give me your love
I'll give you my love
I'll give you my love
Gonna kiss your lips to shut you up"
Jimmy was dancing he was dancing like crazy showing no mercy to the dance floor
Jena was minding she was minding her business she did not want no company
'Til Jimmy spotted her like a lamb to the slaughter and he coaxed her over with a martini
And Jimmy said "ooohh ooohh ooohh"
She could feel it hitting her bloodstream
Before she knew it she was she was up on his chopping block and he was flagging down a taxi
And Jimmy said..
"If you give me your love
I'll give you my love
I'll give you my love
Gonna take one kiss to shut you up (and that'll be enough)
If you give me your love
I'll give you my love
I'll give you my love
Gonna kiss your lips to shut you up"
She told him stories of social injustices and constitutional rights
He smirked and turned his head "just lighten up" he said "baby we got all night"
Jena was beautiful and spoke convincingly he listened just like a priest
His best shot at stopping her was if he co-opted her so he got two more rounds of drinks
And Jimmy said "ooohh ooohh ooohh"
Jimmy held her like an enemy
Then toasted global peace and dovetailing interests as he threw his shot back with a wink
And Jimmy said
"If you give me your love
I'll give you my love
I'll give you my love
Gonna take one kiss to shut you up (and that'll be enough)
If you give me your love
I'll give you my love
I'll give you my love
Gonna kiss your lips to shut you up"
Lyrics submitted by PurpleDee
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Actually this song is not about the church or republicans but you're right its all metaphors. Derek had said himself that Jena represents the Civil Rights movement in the 60's and Jimmy (Jim Crow) represents the government's. The government was attempt to co-opt their movement by seducing them with power (or something similar to that).