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.
When you walk into the room,
girls growl, boys swoon
You're the spark that lights the gloom
And my heart sings to your tune.
But I flash my hungry smile
and it makes you run a mile
Have you heard the birds and bees
Have all caught STDs?
I'm begging darling please
I wanna see you on your knees
But all you got to do is do it
To know there's really nothing to it
All you got to is do it now
(ooh-oooh x4)
but I flash my hungry smile
and it makes you run a mile
When the hour's getting late
You open up your garden gate
If love is just a race
I never seem to come
first place
But all you got to do it
to know there's really nothing to it
If you don't you'll just regret it
But if you do you won't forget it
All you got to do is do it
To know there's feelings, nothing to it
All you got to do is do it now
Come back to me no need to hide
Make a little room for me tonight
Come back to me no need to hide
Come back to me no need to hide
Make a little room for me tonight
(oooh) come back
(oooh) come back
(oooh) come back
(oooh) come back
(oooh) come back
come back...
girls growl, boys swoon
You're the spark that lights the gloom
And my heart sings to your tune.
But I flash my hungry smile
and it makes you run a mile
Have you heard the birds and bees
Have all caught STDs?
I'm begging darling please
I wanna see you on your knees
But all you got to do is do it
To know there's really nothing to it
All you got to is do it now
(ooh-oooh x4)
but I flash my hungry smile
and it makes you run a mile
When the hour's getting late
You open up your garden gate
If love is just a race
I never seem to come
first place
But all you got to do it
to know there's really nothing to it
If you don't you'll just regret it
But if you do you won't forget it
All you got to do is do it
To know there's feelings, nothing to it
All you got to do is do it now
Come back to me no need to hide
Make a little room for me tonight
Come back to me no need to hide
Come back to me no need to hide
Make a little room for me tonight
(oooh) come back
(oooh) come back
(oooh) come back
(oooh) come back
(oooh) come back
come back...
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But all you've got to do is do it To know there's really nothing to it
And I know this may sound strange, but I think he's trying to get a girl to sleep with him? He thinks she's gorgeous but she's too scared because he's really keen?