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.
I'll take every little thing I do
And give it up, give it all up for you
I mean every little thing, it's true
Give it up, give it all up for you
Busy, I'm so busy
Climbing higher, moving further every day
I gotta keep going, don't you know it
I can't let sentimental feelings in the way
But there comes a time
When you want to share your heart
Give up everything
And just lose yourself in love
I'll take every little thing I do
And give it up, give it all up for you
I mean every little thing, it's true
Give it up, give it all up for you
Keep up with the Jones
If they got it then you need it right away
The grass ain't greener, you'll discover
When you're lonely it don't get better anywhere
'Cause there comes a time in my life
When I want to share my heart
Give up everything
And just lose myself in love
I'll take every little thing I do
And give it up, give it all up for you
I mean every little thing, it's true
Give it up, give it all up for you
Giving you everything
About to give up everything
Giving you everything
Giving you everything
Good timing is everything
And right now I'm here for you
I'll turn the lights down baby
And lock the door for you
I'll take every little thing I do
And give it up, give it all up for you
I mean every little thing, it's true
Give it up, give it all up for you
I want to make love with you tonight
Do you wanna, do you wanna, do you wanna do-do you wanna?
I'll take every little thing I do
And give it up, give it all up for you
I mean every little thing, it's true
Give it up, give it all up for you
I'll take every little thing I do
And give it up, give it all up for you
I'll take every little thing I do
Give it up, give it all up for you
I'll take every little thing I do
Give it up, give it all up for you
I'll take every little thing I do
And give it up, give it all up for you
I mean every little thing, it's true
Give it up, give it all up for you
Busy, I'm so busy
Climbing higher, moving further every day
I gotta keep going, don't you know it
I can't let sentimental feelings in the way
But there comes a time
When you want to share your heart
Give up everything
And just lose yourself in love
I'll take every little thing I do
And give it up, give it all up for you
I mean every little thing, it's true
Give it up, give it all up for you
Keep up with the Jones
If they got it then you need it right away
The grass ain't greener, you'll discover
When you're lonely it don't get better anywhere
'Cause there comes a time in my life
When I want to share my heart
Give up everything
And just lose myself in love
I'll take every little thing I do
And give it up, give it all up for you
I mean every little thing, it's true
Give it up, give it all up for you
Giving you everything
About to give up everything
Giving you everything
Giving you everything
Good timing is everything
And right now I'm here for you
I'll turn the lights down baby
And lock the door for you
I'll take every little thing I do
And give it up, give it all up for you
I mean every little thing, it's true
Give it up, give it all up for you
I want to make love with you tonight
Do you wanna, do you wanna, do you wanna do-do you wanna?
I'll take every little thing I do
And give it up, give it all up for you
I mean every little thing, it's true
Give it up, give it all up for you
I'll take every little thing I do
And give it up, give it all up for you
I'll take every little thing I do
Give it up, give it all up for you
I'll take every little thing I do
Give it up, give it all up for you
I'll take every little thing I do
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Every Little Thing Lyrics as written by Chaka Khan Dave Gamson
Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., Spirit Music Group, Sentric Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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