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.
He tells his wife he's going back to work
To finish something he's left undone
And like a fool she believes every word
The door slams and he's on the run
To that other side of town
Where the music's turned up and the lights are turned down
He's a two timin' two stepper
Lookin' for a one-night stand
Slidin' on the dance floor
Slippin' off his wedding band
He'll waltz into the heart
Of every pretty girl he can
Ooh, he's a two timin' two stepper
Lookin' for a one-night stand
Everybody in town knows his name
They know his wife and they know his game
But he continues to play it just the same
'Cause he's a fool and he has no shame
But he always seems to find
Somebody new to believe his lines
He's a two timin' two stepper
Lookin' for a one-night stand
Slidin' on the dance floor
Slippin' off his wedding band
He'll waltz into the heart
Of every pretty girl he can
Ooo, he's a two timin' two stepper
Lookin' for a one-night stand
He'll keep dancin' and foolin' around
Till the walls around him come a-tumblin' down
He's a two timin' two stepper
Lookin' for a one-night stand
Slidin' an the dance floor
Slippin' off his wedding band
And he'll waltz into the heart
Of every pretty girl he can
Ooh, he's a two timin' two stepper
Lookin' for a one-night stand
He's a two timin' two stepper
Lookin' for a one-night stand
To finish something he's left undone
And like a fool she believes every word
The door slams and he's on the run
To that other side of town
Where the music's turned up and the lights are turned down
He's a two timin' two stepper
Lookin' for a one-night stand
Slidin' on the dance floor
Slippin' off his wedding band
He'll waltz into the heart
Of every pretty girl he can
Ooh, he's a two timin' two stepper
Lookin' for a one-night stand
Everybody in town knows his name
They know his wife and they know his game
But he continues to play it just the same
'Cause he's a fool and he has no shame
But he always seems to find
Somebody new to believe his lines
He's a two timin' two stepper
Lookin' for a one-night stand
Slidin' on the dance floor
Slippin' off his wedding band
He'll waltz into the heart
Of every pretty girl he can
Ooo, he's a two timin' two stepper
Lookin' for a one-night stand
He'll keep dancin' and foolin' around
Till the walls around him come a-tumblin' down
He's a two timin' two stepper
Lookin' for a one-night stand
Slidin' an the dance floor
Slippin' off his wedding band
And he'll waltz into the heart
Of every pretty girl he can
Ooh, he's a two timin' two stepper
Lookin' for a one-night stand
He's a two timin' two stepper
Lookin' for a one-night stand
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Two Timin' Two Stepper Lyrics as written by Kostas Lazarides Bobby K. Boyd
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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