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.
ESP ouijee yeeyee
ESP runs right through me
Sometimes to blind to see
The mirror between you and me
ESP boomerang me
ESP mind orgy
Like a songbird melody
Whose cage is really free
ESP hypnotize me
ESP 3D stylee
I'd walk a milely for your smilely
Because it's really recommended quite highly
Won't you listen to what the DJ's spinnin
He's tappin into just what you're feelin
Won't you listen to what the DJ's spinnin
He's tappin into just what you're feelin
Supernatural perhaps
Supernatural perhaps
Psychic power psychic power
ESP mystery see
ESP skips right through time see
Freaky mystiquery
It's ESP I dig highly
Copper beat conducts our feet
Like a doodle beat skipping down the street
In 3D NYC
You can hold the bird
But the song she sings is really free
Psychic power psychic power
Midi soul is really groovy
On a roll this DJ moves me
To some he is a guru
He pushes grooves that go right through you
Won't you listen to what the DJ's spinnin
He's tappin into just what you're feelin
Won't you listen to what the DJ's spinnin
He's tappin into just what you're feelin
ESP runs right through me
Sometimes to blind to see
The mirror between you and me
ESP boomerang me
ESP mind orgy
Like a songbird melody
Whose cage is really free
ESP hypnotize me
ESP 3D stylee
I'd walk a milely for your smilely
Because it's really recommended quite highly
Won't you listen to what the DJ's spinnin
He's tappin into just what you're feelin
Won't you listen to what the DJ's spinnin
He's tappin into just what you're feelin
Supernatural perhaps
Supernatural perhaps
Psychic power psychic power
ESP mystery see
ESP skips right through time see
Freaky mystiquery
It's ESP I dig highly
Copper beat conducts our feet
Like a doodle beat skipping down the street
In 3D NYC
You can hold the bird
But the song she sings is really free
Psychic power psychic power
Midi soul is really groovy
On a roll this DJ moves me
To some he is a guru
He pushes grooves that go right through you
Won't you listen to what the DJ's spinnin
He's tappin into just what you're feelin
Won't you listen to what the DJ's spinnin
He's tappin into just what you're feelin
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E.S.P. Lyrics as written by Kier Kirby Dmitry Brill
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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