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.
[Chorus: Nivea]
Open up the door
Baby I'm knock knockin'
Cause I wanna take a ride in your love spaceship [x2]
[Lloyd:]
I'm gonna open up the door
And let your love inside
Got so much more in store baby
Do you want to ride
I could tell by the look in your eyes
That I'm turning you on
Come stay another night
I don't wanna be alone
And I know it may sound crazy
But you really got me gone
I just can't help it baby
I'm in the zone
You make me wanna buy your love
So you'll be all my own
Ring ring ring your phone
Girl can you come over
[Chorus: Nivea (Lloyd)]
Open up the door (Oh)
Baby I'm knock knockin (I'm knocking)
Cause I wanna take a ride in your love spaceship (come ride)
Open up the door (Oh)
Baby I'm knock knockin (I'm knocking, so let me in)
Cause I wanna take a ride in your love spaceship boy (do you wanna ride)
[Lloyd:]
I wanna take you to the moon
Cause you're my shiny star
My spaceship goes soon
Ha! You don't need no car
Wanna be with you darling
You're always on my mind
Come over stop stalling
Ain't got a lot of time
Yes, I know it may sound crazy
But I wanna make you moan
Baby I'll satisfy you
Til your mind is strong
Do anything to try your love
Before you run on home
Ring Ring Ring your phone
Girl can you come over
[Chorus: Nivea (Lloyd)]
Open up the door (oh yeah)
Baby I'm knock knockin (I'm knocking, won't you let me in)
Cause I wanna take a ride in your love spaceship (wanna take a ride, yeah yeah, don't you wanna ride with me girl)
Open up the door (oh)
Baby I'm knock knockin (I'm knocking, all in the end)
Cause I wanna take a ride in your love spaceship (in your love spaceship yeah, know you wanna ride, let's go!)
[Nivea:]
You're incredible
Take me to your love baby
Me to
You so crazy
Take me to your love baby
Really
Take me to your love baby
Let's go
[Chorus: Nivea (Lloyd)]
Open up the door
Baby I'm knock knockin (I'm knocking, so let me in, oh baby)
Cause I wanna take a ride in your love spaceship (yeah yeah, don't you wanna ride with me girl)
Open up the door (Oh)
Baby I'm knock knockin (I'm knocking, all in the end)
Cause I wanna take a ride in your love spaceship (in your love spaceship, know you wanna ride, let's go)
[Nivea:]
Ohhhh I can't live
Ohhhh and your love yeah
Open up the door
Baby I'm knock knockin'
Cause I wanna take a ride in your love spaceship [x2]
[Lloyd:]
I'm gonna open up the door
And let your love inside
Got so much more in store baby
Do you want to ride
I could tell by the look in your eyes
That I'm turning you on
Come stay another night
I don't wanna be alone
And I know it may sound crazy
But you really got me gone
I just can't help it baby
I'm in the zone
You make me wanna buy your love
So you'll be all my own
Ring ring ring your phone
Girl can you come over
[Chorus: Nivea (Lloyd)]
Open up the door (Oh)
Baby I'm knock knockin (I'm knocking)
Cause I wanna take a ride in your love spaceship (come ride)
Open up the door (Oh)
Baby I'm knock knockin (I'm knocking, so let me in)
Cause I wanna take a ride in your love spaceship boy (do you wanna ride)
[Lloyd:]
I wanna take you to the moon
Cause you're my shiny star
My spaceship goes soon
Ha! You don't need no car
Wanna be with you darling
You're always on my mind
Come over stop stalling
Ain't got a lot of time
Yes, I know it may sound crazy
But I wanna make you moan
Baby I'll satisfy you
Til your mind is strong
Do anything to try your love
Before you run on home
Ring Ring Ring your phone
Girl can you come over
[Chorus: Nivea (Lloyd)]
Open up the door (oh yeah)
Baby I'm knock knockin (I'm knocking, won't you let me in)
Cause I wanna take a ride in your love spaceship (wanna take a ride, yeah yeah, don't you wanna ride with me girl)
Open up the door (oh)
Baby I'm knock knockin (I'm knocking, all in the end)
Cause I wanna take a ride in your love spaceship (in your love spaceship yeah, know you wanna ride, let's go!)
[Nivea:]
You're incredible
Take me to your love baby
Me to
You so crazy
Take me to your love baby
Really
Take me to your love baby
Let's go
[Chorus: Nivea (Lloyd)]
Open up the door
Baby I'm knock knockin (I'm knocking, so let me in, oh baby)
Cause I wanna take a ride in your love spaceship (yeah yeah, don't you wanna ride with me girl)
Open up the door (Oh)
Baby I'm knock knockin (I'm knocking, all in the end)
Cause I wanna take a ride in your love spaceship (in your love spaceship, know you wanna ride, let's go)
[Nivea:]
Ohhhh I can't live
Ohhhh and your love yeah
Lyrics submitted by Keykeykinszx3
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