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.
Yeah
I can tell by the look in your eyes
You've been bored for a long, long time.
You need love and so do I
Let's turn it all around.
I don't want an everlasting thing,
I don't care if I see you again
So grab your coat and honey tell your friends
You won't be home,
You won't be home,
You won't be home.
Tonight I'm yours,
Do anything that you want me to
Don't hurt me, don't hurt me
Tonight I'm yours,
Do anything 'cos I want you to.
Just don't hurt me, baby.
Yeah
I don't really want to challenge you
Marry you or remember you.
I just wanna make love to you
For twenty four hours or more.
Or more
I'm only looking for a fantasy,
An interlude from reality
Don't want nobody tryin' to rescue me
So rock me babe,
Rock me babe,
Rock me, rock me.
Tonight I'm yours,
Do anything that you want me to
Don't hurt me, don't hurt me
Tonight I'm yours,
Do anything 'cos I want you to.
I want you to
And tomorrow morning we won't cry
You go your way, honey, I'll go mine.
I'm the one who didn't waste your time
Remember me this way.
And if you never see my face again,
Think of me as a permanent friend,
The one who loved you like a hurricane
Then disappeared,
Disappeared,
Disappeared.
Tonight I'm yours,
Do anything that you want me to
Don't hurt me, don't hurt me
Tonight I'm yours,
Do anything 'cos I want you to.
Don't hurt me, don't hurt me
Tonight I'm yours,
Do anything that you want me to
Don't hurt me, don't hurt me
Tonight I'm Yours
Do anything 'cos I want you to
Don't hurt me, don't hurt me
Tonight I'm yours,
Do anything that you want me to
Don't hurt me, don't hurt me
Tonight I'm Yours
Do anything 'cos I want you to
Don't hurt me, don't hurt me
Tonight you're mine,
Tonight you're mine
Do anything,
Do anything
Tonight you're mine,
Tonight you're mine
Tonight, always tonight you're mine.
Do anything that you,
Do anything that you,
Do anything that you want me to,
You want me to, you want me to,
You want me, want me , want me,
Just do anything
Anything your heart desires, babe.
I can tell by the look in your eyes
You've been bored for a long, long time.
You need love and so do I
Let's turn it all around.
I don't want an everlasting thing,
I don't care if I see you again
So grab your coat and honey tell your friends
You won't be home,
You won't be home,
You won't be home.
Tonight I'm yours,
Do anything that you want me to
Don't hurt me, don't hurt me
Tonight I'm yours,
Do anything 'cos I want you to.
Just don't hurt me, baby.
Yeah
I don't really want to challenge you
Marry you or remember you.
I just wanna make love to you
For twenty four hours or more.
Or more
I'm only looking for a fantasy,
An interlude from reality
Don't want nobody tryin' to rescue me
So rock me babe,
Rock me babe,
Rock me, rock me.
Tonight I'm yours,
Do anything that you want me to
Don't hurt me, don't hurt me
Tonight I'm yours,
Do anything 'cos I want you to.
I want you to
And tomorrow morning we won't cry
You go your way, honey, I'll go mine.
I'm the one who didn't waste your time
Remember me this way.
And if you never see my face again,
Think of me as a permanent friend,
The one who loved you like a hurricane
Then disappeared,
Disappeared,
Disappeared.
Tonight I'm yours,
Do anything that you want me to
Don't hurt me, don't hurt me
Tonight I'm yours,
Do anything 'cos I want you to.
Don't hurt me, don't hurt me
Tonight I'm yours,
Do anything that you want me to
Don't hurt me, don't hurt me
Tonight I'm Yours
Do anything 'cos I want you to
Don't hurt me, don't hurt me
Tonight I'm yours,
Do anything that you want me to
Don't hurt me, don't hurt me
Tonight I'm Yours
Do anything 'cos I want you to
Don't hurt me, don't hurt me
Tonight you're mine,
Tonight you're mine
Do anything,
Do anything
Tonight you're mine,
Tonight you're mine
Tonight, always tonight you're mine.
Do anything that you,
Do anything that you,
Do anything that you want me to,
You want me to, you want me to,
You want me, want me , want me,
Just do anything
Anything your heart desires, babe.
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