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 don't speak German but I can if you like (ow)
Ich schleiban austa be clair, es kumpent üske monstère
Aus-be aus-can-be flaugen, fräulein uske-be clair
Ich schleiban austa be clair, es kumpent üske monstère
Aus-be aus-can-be flaugen, fräulein uske-be clair
Ich schleiban austa be clair, es kumpent üske monstère
Aus-be aus-can-be flaugen, fräulein uske-be clair
Ich schleiban austa be clair, es kumpent üske monstère
Aus-be aus-can-be flaugen, fräulein uske-be clair
Ich schleiban austa be clair, es kumpent üske monstère
Aus-be aus-can-be flaugen, fräulein uske-be clair
Ich schleiban austa be clair, es kumpent üske monstère
Aus-be aus-can-be flaugen, fräulein uske-be clair
I'll take you out tonight do whatever you like
Scheiße, Scheiße be mine, Scheiße be mine
Put on a show tonight do whatever you like
Scheiße, Scheiße be mine, Scheiße be mine
When I am on a mission
I rebuke my condition
If you're a strong female
You don't need permission
I, I wish that I could dance
On a single prayer
I wish I could be strong
Without somebody there
I, I wish that I could dance
On a single prayer
I wish I could be strong
Without the Scheiße yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, without the Scheiße yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, without the Scheiße yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, without the Scheiße yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
(I don't speak German but I wish I could) without the Scheiße yeah
Ich schleiban austa be clair, es kumpent üske monstère
Aus-be aus-can-be flaugen, fräulein uske-be clair
Ich schleiban austa be clair, es kumpent üske monstère
Aus-be aus-can-be flaugen, fräulein uske-be clair
Love is objectified
By what men say is right
Scheiße, Scheiße be mine
Bullshit be mine
Blonde high-heeled feminist enlisting femmes for this
Express your woman-kind fight for your right (fight for your right)
When I am on a mission
I rebuke my condition
If you're a strong female
You don't need permission
I, I wish that I could dance
On a single prayer
I wish I could be strong
Without somebody there
I, I wish that I could dance
On a single prayer
I wish I could be strong
Without the Scheiße yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, without the Scheiße yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, without the Scheiße yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, without the Scheiße yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
(I don't speak German but I wish I could) without the Scheiße yeah
I-I-I-I-I-I don't speak German I-I-I but I can if you like
I-I-I-I-I-I don't speak German I-I-I but I can if you like
I, I wish that I could dance
On a single prayer
I wish I could be strong
Without permission, yeah
I, I wish that I could dance
On a single prayer
I wish I could be strong
Without the Scheiße yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, without the Scheiße yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, without the Scheiße yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, without the Scheiße yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, without the Scheiße yeah
Ich schleiban austa be clair, es kumpent üske monstère
Aus-be aus-can-be flaugen, fräulein uske-be clair
Ich schleiban austa be clair, es kumpent üske monstère
Aus-be aus-can-be flaugen, fräulein uske-be clair (uske-be clair)
Ich schleiban austa be clair, es kumpent üske monstère
Aus-be aus-can-be flaugen, fräulein uske-be clair
Ich schleiban austa be clair, es kumpent üske monstère
Aus-be aus-can-be flaugen, fräulein uske-be clair
Ich schleiban austa be clair, es kumpent üske monstère
Aus-be aus-can-be flaugen, fräulein uske-be clair
Ich schleiban austa be clair, es kumpent üske monstère
Aus-be aus-can-be flaugen, fräulein uske-be clair
Ich schleiban austa be clair, es kumpent üske monstère
Aus-be aus-can-be flaugen, fräulein uske-be clair
Ich schleiban austa be clair, es kumpent üske monstère
Aus-be aus-can-be flaugen, fräulein uske-be clair
I'll take you out tonight do whatever you like
Scheiße, Scheiße be mine, Scheiße be mine
Put on a show tonight do whatever you like
Scheiße, Scheiße be mine, Scheiße be mine
When I am on a mission
I rebuke my condition
If you're a strong female
You don't need permission
I, I wish that I could dance
On a single prayer
I wish I could be strong
Without somebody there
I, I wish that I could dance
On a single prayer
I wish I could be strong
Without the Scheiße yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, without the Scheiße yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, without the Scheiße yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, without the Scheiße yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
(I don't speak German but I wish I could) without the Scheiße yeah
Ich schleiban austa be clair, es kumpent üske monstère
Aus-be aus-can-be flaugen, fräulein uske-be clair
Ich schleiban austa be clair, es kumpent üske monstère
Aus-be aus-can-be flaugen, fräulein uske-be clair
Love is objectified
By what men say is right
Scheiße, Scheiße be mine
Bullshit be mine
Blonde high-heeled feminist enlisting femmes for this
Express your woman-kind fight for your right (fight for your right)
When I am on a mission
I rebuke my condition
If you're a strong female
You don't need permission
I, I wish that I could dance
On a single prayer
I wish I could be strong
Without somebody there
I, I wish that I could dance
On a single prayer
I wish I could be strong
Without the Scheiße yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, without the Scheiße yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, without the Scheiße yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, without the Scheiße yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
(I don't speak German but I wish I could) without the Scheiße yeah
I-I-I-I-I-I don't speak German I-I-I but I can if you like
I-I-I-I-I-I don't speak German I-I-I but I can if you like
I, I wish that I could dance
On a single prayer
I wish I could be strong
Without permission, yeah
I, I wish that I could dance
On a single prayer
I wish I could be strong
Without the Scheiße yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, without the Scheiße yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, without the Scheiße yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, without the Scheiße yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, without the Scheiße yeah
Ich schleiban austa be clair, es kumpent üske monstère
Aus-be aus-can-be flaugen, fräulein uske-be clair
Ich schleiban austa be clair, es kumpent üske monstère
Aus-be aus-can-be flaugen, fräulein uske-be clair (uske-be clair)
Lyrics submitted by beenie_08, edited by JanzenZane
Scheiße Lyrics as written by Stefani Germanotta Nadir Khayat
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