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.
Hey
Well my temperature's rising
And my feet left the floor
Crazy people knocking,
'cause they want some more
Let me in baby
I don't know what you got
You better take it easy
This place is hot
And I'm
So glad you made it
So glad you made it
You gotta
Gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin' everyday
Hey
My head's a-spinning
And I'm floating to sound
Too much is happening
'cause you're not around
It's been a hard day
And nothing went too good
I'm gonna relax
Like everybody should
And I'm
So glad you made it
So glad you made it
You gotta
Gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin' everyday
Hey
I feel so good
Everything is gettin' higher
You better take some time out
'cause the place is on fire
Better stop baby
I have so much to do
We made it, baby
And it happened to you
So glad you made it
So glad you made it
You gotta
Gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin' everyday
So glad you made it
So glad you made it
You gotta
Gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin' everyday
Well my temperature's rising
And my feet left the floor
Crazy people knocking,
'cause they want some more
Let me in baby
I don't know what you got
You better take it easy
This place is hot
And I'm
So glad you made it
So glad you made it
You gotta
Gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin' everyday
Hey
My head's a-spinning
And I'm floating to sound
Too much is happening
'cause you're not around
It's been a hard day
And nothing went too good
I'm gonna relax
Like everybody should
And I'm
So glad you made it
So glad you made it
You gotta
Gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin' everyday
Hey
I feel so good
Everything is gettin' higher
You better take some time out
'cause the place is on fire
Better stop baby
I have so much to do
We made it, baby
And it happened to you
So glad you made it
So glad you made it
You gotta
Gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin' everyday
So glad you made it
So glad you made it
You gotta
Gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin' everyday
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Gimme Some Lovin' Lyrics as written by Spencer Davis Muff Winwood
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