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 don't care if you track me down
Like an animal that's on the run
Tie me down spread-eagle
Leave me dyin' in the sun
'Cause I scream bloody murder
When you writhe and when you squeeze
You smell my blood and you come runnin'
Taste me if you please
Lick it hard, lap it up, do it now baby, touch it, touch it
Lick your lips and flash your paws
Shuck me suck me, eat me raw
Ooh, harder faster
Yeah, that's what I need 'cause
Now that's what I'm after
Come do that wicked deed
Ooh, harder faster
Yeah, that's what I need 'cause
Now that's what I'm after
Come do that wicked deed aha
I can hear those cries of love
A wolf howls at the moon
A heart attack, a sex maniac
With rock salt in my wounds
'Cause I can feel my pulsing vein
Make it last, last all night long
I taste the bliss I wet the lips
And I don't care if it's wrong
Lick it hard, lap it up, do it now baby, touch it, touch it
Lick your lips and flash your paws
Shuck me suck me, eat me raw
Ooh, harder faster
Yeah, that's what I need 'cause
Now that's what I'm after
Come do that wicked deed
Ooh, harder faster
Yeah, that's what I need 'cause
Now that's what I'm after
Come do that wicked deed aha
Oh! Slippin' slidin' strokin' the devil's hand of sin
Screamin' wild and smokin' the ecstacy begins
Listen to your woman here
She say she don't want none of this slow down crap
You know what I'm talkin' 'bout?
Ooh, harder faster
Yeah, that's what I need 'cause
Now that's what I'm after
Come do that wicked deed
Ooh, harder faster
Yeah, that's what I need 'cause
Now that's what I'm after
Come do that wicked deed
Like an animal that's on the run
Tie me down spread-eagle
Leave me dyin' in the sun
'Cause I scream bloody murder
When you writhe and when you squeeze
You smell my blood and you come runnin'
Taste me if you please
Lick it hard, lap it up, do it now baby, touch it, touch it
Lick your lips and flash your paws
Shuck me suck me, eat me raw
Ooh, harder faster
Yeah, that's what I need 'cause
Now that's what I'm after
Come do that wicked deed
Ooh, harder faster
Yeah, that's what I need 'cause
Now that's what I'm after
Come do that wicked deed aha
I can hear those cries of love
A wolf howls at the moon
A heart attack, a sex maniac
With rock salt in my wounds
'Cause I can feel my pulsing vein
Make it last, last all night long
I taste the bliss I wet the lips
And I don't care if it's wrong
Lick it hard, lap it up, do it now baby, touch it, touch it
Lick your lips and flash your paws
Shuck me suck me, eat me raw
Ooh, harder faster
Yeah, that's what I need 'cause
Now that's what I'm after
Come do that wicked deed
Ooh, harder faster
Yeah, that's what I need 'cause
Now that's what I'm after
Come do that wicked deed aha
Oh! Slippin' slidin' strokin' the devil's hand of sin
Screamin' wild and smokin' the ecstacy begins
Listen to your woman here
She say she don't want none of this slow down crap
You know what I'm talkin' 'bout?
Ooh, harder faster
Yeah, that's what I need 'cause
Now that's what I'm after
Come do that wicked deed
Ooh, harder faster
Yeah, that's what I need 'cause
Now that's what I'm after
Come do that wicked deed
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Harder, Faster [Live] Lyrics as written by Steve Edward Duren
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