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.
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
It's been a long time coming
I've been shaky for days
I bite my tongue
But I'm sick of the way
I got a couple of keys
I need you to play
(To play, to play, to play)
It's so good to know you
I can't wait to show you
My, my, my
La da da da da da da da
The feeling I get
The feeling I get
La da da da da da da da
Get under my skin
Come touch this mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
This mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
My mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
This mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
My
It's been a long time coming
We still haven't yet
Be my prince, and I'll be your Corvette
The door's wide open
So let yourself in
(Come in, come in, oh come in)
It's so good to know you
I can't wait to show you
My, my, my
La da da da da da da da
The feeling I get
The feeling I get
La da da da da da da da
Get under my skin
Come touch this mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
My mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
My mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
This mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
My
My
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
This could get messy
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
But baby, impress me
(It's so good to know you)
(I can't wait to show you)
(My, my, my)
La da da da da da da da
The feeling I get
The feeling I get
La da da da da da da da
Get under my skin
Come touch this mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
My mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
My mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
This mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
My mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
My mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
My mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
This mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
Oh, oh
It's been a long time coming
I've been shaky for days
I bite my tongue
But I'm sick of the way
I got a couple of keys
I need you to play
(To play, to play, to play)
It's so good to know you
I can't wait to show you
My, my, my
La da da da da da da da
The feeling I get
The feeling I get
La da da da da da da da
Get under my skin
Come touch this mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
This mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
My mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
This mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
My
It's been a long time coming
We still haven't yet
Be my prince, and I'll be your Corvette
The door's wide open
So let yourself in
(Come in, come in, oh come in)
It's so good to know you
I can't wait to show you
My, my, my
La da da da da da da da
The feeling I get
The feeling I get
La da da da da da da da
Get under my skin
Come touch this mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
My mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
My mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
This mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
My
My
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
This could get messy
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
But baby, impress me
(It's so good to know you)
(I can't wait to show you)
(My, my, my)
La da da da da da da da
The feeling I get
The feeling I get
La da da da da da da da
Get under my skin
Come touch this mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
My mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
My mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
This mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
My mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
My mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
My mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
This mouth
(Mouth, mouth)
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