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.
A whole lot more than a little bit and a little bit more than a lot
Like I like it, like I like it, like I like it, like I like it
Your free love keeps me satisfied and I like it, yeah
Deep inside I can feel your vibes, like I like it, mmm-hmm
You are to me like the fantasy-why that's been in my mind, huh
And I could spend all my love on you till the end of ti-ime
A whole lot more than a little bit and a little bit more than a lot
Like I like it, mm-mm, like I like it
You've got what it takes, you're such a sweet thi-ing, like I like it
Don't you know that I'm so glad that you gave me love
And you know it, oh baby, and all your charms keep me in your life
When you show it, ooh-ooh-ooh
Because you are to me like the fantasy-why that's been in my mi-i-i-ind
And I can spend all my love on you till the end of ti-ime
A whole lot more than a little bit and a little bit more than a lot
Like I like it, oh like I like it, you've got what it takes, mmm-hmm, like I like it
You give me all you've got, (like I like it, I like it ba-abe) like I like it
A whole lot more than a little bit (You know I like it, I like it, gir-irl)
And a little bit more than a lot, Like I like it, like I like it, like I like it
Oh-oh, you know that deep inside I can feel your vibe, and I like it yeah, baby
And I'm so glad that you give me lo-ove, don't you know it, oh-oh baby
Because you are to me-ee like the fantasy that's been in my mi-i-i-ind
And I could spend all my love on you till the end of ti-ime
A whole lot more than a little bit and a little bit more than a lot
Like I like it - you've got what it takes, what it, what it, what it ...
I-I-I like you-ou
A whole lot more than a little bit and
Like I like it, like I like it, like I like it, like I like it
Your free love keeps me satisfied and I like it, yeah
Deep inside I can feel your vibes, like I like it, mmm-hmm
You are to me like the fantasy-why that's been in my mind, huh
And I could spend all my love on you till the end of ti-ime
A whole lot more than a little bit and a little bit more than a lot
Like I like it, mm-mm, like I like it
You've got what it takes, you're such a sweet thi-ing, like I like it
Don't you know that I'm so glad that you gave me love
And you know it, oh baby, and all your charms keep me in your life
When you show it, ooh-ooh-ooh
Because you are to me like the fantasy-why that's been in my mi-i-i-ind
And I can spend all my love on you till the end of ti-ime
A whole lot more than a little bit and a little bit more than a lot
Like I like it, oh like I like it, you've got what it takes, mmm-hmm, like I like it
You give me all you've got, (like I like it, I like it ba-abe) like I like it
A whole lot more than a little bit (You know I like it, I like it, gir-irl)
And a little bit more than a lot, Like I like it, like I like it, like I like it
Oh-oh, you know that deep inside I can feel your vibe, and I like it yeah, baby
And I'm so glad that you give me lo-ove, don't you know it, oh-oh baby
Because you are to me-ee like the fantasy that's been in my mi-i-i-ind
And I could spend all my love on you till the end of ti-ime
A whole lot more than a little bit and a little bit more than a lot
Like I like it - you've got what it takes, what it, what it, what it ...
I-I-I like you-ou
A whole lot more than a little bit and
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