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.
Well I hope this moment will never be over
Because I just don't know how I'm gonna face being sober
Cause that's when I know I'm gonna have to regret
All of the disgusting things that I know I said
Because I've got a dirty mind and I've got to get it off my chest
So I know I'm not making the best of impressions
That was a lie when I said I didn't know how I was dressing
And I guess love does that to us all
Well it's gonna beat my ass so I don't ever have to fold
but right now I only hope that your love
Is gonna push me up against the wall
But I'm gonna try so hard not to look like a drunken fool
But by the time I get the nerve up, you'll think that it's just the booze
And I know you're down and out; I must be too if I am here with you
But I knew that I was Crazy alone; now I'm just Crazy for you
Uh huh
Well I want to get with you and I am sure that we're gonna try
Well the next time I'm drinking that cheap, stale, red wine
Yeah that's when I know I'm gonna do it again
I'd take a vow of silence, but then
The next time I see you alone I probably won't be holding anything in.
But I'm gonnna try so hard not to look like a drunken fool
But by the time I get the nerve up, you'll think that it's just the booze
And I know you're down and out; I must be too if I am here with you
But I knew that I was Crazy alone; now I'm just Crazy for you
So, be ready
Cause I know you're scared of me now
Honey wait till I get out
Be ready
Cause I want you
Yes I do
So I hope this moment will never be over
Cause honey I know that you won't like to think about it later when you're sober
But I just cannot get you out of my head
Sonny, you should be like a dog at the foot of my bed
And you will never feel lonely again, you heard what I said
But I'm gonna try so hard not to look like a drunken fool
But we've been drinking together too long, so what should I do?
Now I know you're down and out, I must be out of my head to love you
But I do, and I knew that I was Crazy alone; now I'm just Crazy for you
So get ready
Cause I know you're scared of me
Maybe you should be baby
Cause I'm Crazy
I'm Crazy
Because I just don't know how I'm gonna face being sober
Cause that's when I know I'm gonna have to regret
All of the disgusting things that I know I said
Because I've got a dirty mind and I've got to get it off my chest
So I know I'm not making the best of impressions
That was a lie when I said I didn't know how I was dressing
And I guess love does that to us all
Well it's gonna beat my ass so I don't ever have to fold
but right now I only hope that your love
Is gonna push me up against the wall
But I'm gonna try so hard not to look like a drunken fool
But by the time I get the nerve up, you'll think that it's just the booze
And I know you're down and out; I must be too if I am here with you
But I knew that I was Crazy alone; now I'm just Crazy for you
Uh huh
Well I want to get with you and I am sure that we're gonna try
Well the next time I'm drinking that cheap, stale, red wine
Yeah that's when I know I'm gonna do it again
I'd take a vow of silence, but then
The next time I see you alone I probably won't be holding anything in.
But I'm gonnna try so hard not to look like a drunken fool
But by the time I get the nerve up, you'll think that it's just the booze
And I know you're down and out; I must be too if I am here with you
But I knew that I was Crazy alone; now I'm just Crazy for you
So, be ready
Cause I know you're scared of me now
Honey wait till I get out
Be ready
Cause I want you
Yes I do
So I hope this moment will never be over
Cause honey I know that you won't like to think about it later when you're sober
But I just cannot get you out of my head
Sonny, you should be like a dog at the foot of my bed
And you will never feel lonely again, you heard what I said
But I'm gonna try so hard not to look like a drunken fool
But we've been drinking together too long, so what should I do?
Now I know you're down and out, I must be out of my head to love you
But I do, and I knew that I was Crazy alone; now I'm just Crazy for you
So get ready
Cause I know you're scared of me
Maybe you should be baby
Cause I'm Crazy
I'm Crazy
Lyrics submitted by dmwhalen41, edited by ThrownMuse
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