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.
(Beres Hammond)
girl you want to come and feel good tonight let me hear you say eih eih eih
are you ready for the one you love tonight let me hear you say eih eih eih
want to live with troubles way beyond sex eih eih eih
now we want to go cross the bridge tonight eih eih eih eih
eih eih eih(eih eih eih)
eih eih eih(eih eih eih)
eih eih eih(eih eih eih)
eih eih eih woa woa woa
oh oh oh
(Buju Banton)
so nice chillin with my baby me and my lady slowy workin things out
and dat you are dat lady there is no dout tonight we gonna turn it out
hold you in my arms rocking side to side
loving you only the perfect ride
stars in the heavens every single night
i see something in your eyes
(Beres Hammond)
so tonight giving up some love tonight say eih eih eih
when its time to set it right o yea eih eih eih
its like the bible just begun eih eih eih
when the sex just a little long oh eih eih eih eih
eih eih eih(eih eih eih)
eih eih eih(eih eih eih)
eih eih eih(eih eih eih)
woa woa woa
(Fat Joe)
buju, beres, joey crack the don
now everything ary mana coo mana easy
joes a beast in da sheets please believe me
not tonight no cusing or fussin
just a whole lot of bumping and crusing, with your special someone
girl with bunion like that how I'm supposed to act
you gotta cat thinking marrige right off the back
its been love at first sight since i met you
and i will never let a man disrespet you, your my queen
and i fiend for your love in the dark
make you scream when we crush in da park, cause I'm a thug in heart
look in your eyes cause it never lies
got me singin like eih eih eih eih
(Beres Hammond)
girl you want to come and feel good tonight let me hear you say eih eih eih
are you ready for the one you love tonight let me hear you say eih eih eih
want to live with troubles way oh oh oh eih eih eih
now we want to go cross the bridge tonight eih eih eih eih
eih eih eih(eih eih eih)
eih eih eih(eih eih eih)
eih eih eih(eih eih eih)
eih eih eih woa woa woa
(Buju Banton)
I want to hear you scream and shout tonight
so much we gonna make it right
dere is not a moment fi argue nuh fight
live like there's gonna be no more tonight
only the one you love close real tight
true sensation and pure infinite
da mood, da settin, da time is right
come on baby lets dance
(Beres Hammond)
girl you want to come and feel good tonight let me hear you say eih eih eih
are you ready for the one you love tonight let me hear you say eih eih eih
want to live with troubles way beyond sex eih eih eih
now we want to go cross the bridge tonight eih eih eih eih
eih eih eih(eih eih eih)
eih eih eih(eih eih eih)
eih eih eih(eih eih eih)
eih eih eih woa woa woa
girl you want to come and feel good tonight let me hear you say eih eih eih
are you ready for the one you love tonight let me hear you say eih eih eih
want to live with troubles way beyond sex eih eih eih
now we want to go cross the bridge tonight eih eih eih eih
eih eih eih(eih eih eih)
eih eih eih(eih eih eih)
eih eih eih(eih eih eih)
eih eih eih woa woa woa
oh oh oh
(Buju Banton)
so nice chillin with my baby me and my lady slowy workin things out
and dat you are dat lady there is no dout tonight we gonna turn it out
hold you in my arms rocking side to side
loving you only the perfect ride
stars in the heavens every single night
i see something in your eyes
(Beres Hammond)
so tonight giving up some love tonight say eih eih eih
when its time to set it right o yea eih eih eih
its like the bible just begun eih eih eih
when the sex just a little long oh eih eih eih eih
eih eih eih(eih eih eih)
eih eih eih(eih eih eih)
eih eih eih(eih eih eih)
woa woa woa
(Fat Joe)
buju, beres, joey crack the don
now everything ary mana coo mana easy
joes a beast in da sheets please believe me
not tonight no cusing or fussin
just a whole lot of bumping and crusing, with your special someone
girl with bunion like that how I'm supposed to act
you gotta cat thinking marrige right off the back
its been love at first sight since i met you
and i will never let a man disrespet you, your my queen
and i fiend for your love in the dark
make you scream when we crush in da park, cause I'm a thug in heart
look in your eyes cause it never lies
got me singin like eih eih eih eih
(Beres Hammond)
girl you want to come and feel good tonight let me hear you say eih eih eih
are you ready for the one you love tonight let me hear you say eih eih eih
want to live with troubles way oh oh oh eih eih eih
now we want to go cross the bridge tonight eih eih eih eih
eih eih eih(eih eih eih)
eih eih eih(eih eih eih)
eih eih eih(eih eih eih)
eih eih eih woa woa woa
(Buju Banton)
I want to hear you scream and shout tonight
so much we gonna make it right
dere is not a moment fi argue nuh fight
live like there's gonna be no more tonight
only the one you love close real tight
true sensation and pure infinite
da mood, da settin, da time is right
come on baby lets dance
(Beres Hammond)
girl you want to come and feel good tonight let me hear you say eih eih eih
are you ready for the one you love tonight let me hear you say eih eih eih
want to live with troubles way beyond sex eih eih eih
now we want to go cross the bridge tonight eih eih eih eih
eih eih eih(eih eih eih)
eih eih eih(eih eih eih)
eih eih eih(eih eih eih)
eih eih eih woa woa woa
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Good Times Lyrics as written by Lowell(sly) Dunbar Moses Davis
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