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.
Is it alright, if I'm with you for the night
Hope you don't mind, if you stay by my side
We can drive in your car, somewhere into the dark
Pull over and watch the stars
We can dance, we can sing, do whatever you think
As long as I'm with you
When we are together its the time of our lives
We can do whatever, be whoever we'd like
Spend the weekend dancing 'cause when we sleep when we die
Don't have to worry about nothing
We own the night! (ah-ah-oh)
We own the night!
We own the night
We own the night
It's all a blur,
It's getting late but I don't care
I don't know where we'll end up
And that's okay
We can drive in your car, somewhere into the dark
Pull over and watch the stars
We can dance, we can sing, do whatever you think
As long as I'm with you
When we are together its the time of our lives
We can do whatever, be whoever we'd like
Spend the weekend dancing 'cause when we sleep when we die
Don't have to worry about nothing
We own the night! (ah-ah-oh)
We own the night!
We own the night
We own the night
Nothing lasts forever
Let's live it up when we're together
Nothing lasts forever
So let's live it up, just do whatever
When we are together its the time of our lives
We can do whatever, be whoever we'd like
Spend the weekend dancing 'cause when we sleep when we die
Don't have to worry about nothing
We own the night! (ah-ah-oh)
We own the night!
We own the night
We own the night
When we are together its the time of our lives
We can do whatever, be whoever we'd like
Spend the weekend dancing cause when we sleep when we die
Don't have to worry about nothing
We own the night! (ah-ah-oh)
(Just do what you like)
(Ah-ah-oh) We own the night!
(Do whatever you like)
(Ah-ah-oh) We own the night!
(Just do what you like)
(Ah-ah-oh) We own the night!
(Do whatever you like)
Hope you don't mind, if you stay by my side
We can drive in your car, somewhere into the dark
Pull over and watch the stars
We can dance, we can sing, do whatever you think
As long as I'm with you
When we are together its the time of our lives
We can do whatever, be whoever we'd like
Spend the weekend dancing 'cause when we sleep when we die
Don't have to worry about nothing
We own the night! (ah-ah-oh)
We own the night!
We own the night
We own the night
It's all a blur,
It's getting late but I don't care
I don't know where we'll end up
And that's okay
We can drive in your car, somewhere into the dark
Pull over and watch the stars
We can dance, we can sing, do whatever you think
As long as I'm with you
When we are together its the time of our lives
We can do whatever, be whoever we'd like
Spend the weekend dancing 'cause when we sleep when we die
Don't have to worry about nothing
We own the night! (ah-ah-oh)
We own the night!
We own the night
We own the night
Nothing lasts forever
Let's live it up when we're together
Nothing lasts forever
So let's live it up, just do whatever
When we are together its the time of our lives
We can do whatever, be whoever we'd like
Spend the weekend dancing 'cause when we sleep when we die
Don't have to worry about nothing
We own the night! (ah-ah-oh)
We own the night!
We own the night
We own the night
When we are together its the time of our lives
We can do whatever, be whoever we'd like
Spend the weekend dancing cause when we sleep when we die
Don't have to worry about nothing
We own the night! (ah-ah-oh)
(Just do what you like)
(Ah-ah-oh) We own the night!
(Do whatever you like)
(Ah-ah-oh) We own the night!
(Just do what you like)
(Ah-ah-oh) We own the night!
(Do whatever you like)
Lyrics submitted by Breakingbenjaminfan
We Own the Night Lyrics as written by Victoria Lott Toby Gad
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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