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.
You look so out of place in this little country bar
Don't know the circumstances, but here you are
Go on and run, but you won't get too far
'Cause you can't escape my wild love
I work six nights a week waitin' tables here
Always dreamin' someone like you would appear
Now that I've found you, let me make it clear
That you can't escape my wild love
Somehow you ended up on the wrong side of the tracks
Now that I've got you here, girl, there ain't no turnin' back
We're gonna party till the sun comes up
I'll ride you in my hot pink pick-up truck
If you've got other plans, then you're just out of luck
'Cause you can't escape my wild love
Once your big brown eyes adjust to this soft blue neon light
You'll clearly see the one who's gonna rock your world tonight
We're gonna party till the sun comes up
I'll ride you in my hot pink pick-up truck
If you've got other plans, then you're flat out of luck
'Cause you can't escape my wild love
No, honey, you can't escape my wild love
Don't know the circumstances, but here you are
Go on and run, but you won't get too far
'Cause you can't escape my wild love
I work six nights a week waitin' tables here
Always dreamin' someone like you would appear
Now that I've found you, let me make it clear
That you can't escape my wild love
Somehow you ended up on the wrong side of the tracks
Now that I've got you here, girl, there ain't no turnin' back
We're gonna party till the sun comes up
I'll ride you in my hot pink pick-up truck
If you've got other plans, then you're just out of luck
'Cause you can't escape my wild love
Once your big brown eyes adjust to this soft blue neon light
You'll clearly see the one who's gonna rock your world tonight
We're gonna party till the sun comes up
I'll ride you in my hot pink pick-up truck
If you've got other plans, then you're flat out of luck
'Cause you can't escape my wild love
No, honey, you can't escape my wild love
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Wild Love Lyrics as written by Dennis Linde
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