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.
It was Saturday night and I was feeling alright,
I had nothing to lose
I threw the top down, then pulled into town,
I had no time for the blues
When I pulled up and they were plugging it in,
I was looking to find a seat
I met this guy, had a look in his eye,
I swear he was saying to me
I want you to rock me, roll me,
You won't get lonely
Come on and rock me, roll me,
You oughta get to know me
When he grabbed his coat, he slipped me a note
It said, what are we waiting for?
Well guy, I'm sorry that we fooled around,
I was looking for something more
Oh and he was shy, saying goodbye,
He said "I really will give you a call"
Do I have to explain you're driving me insane
I'll tell you what I want you to do
I want you to rock me, roll me,
Learn to control me
Rock me, roll me,
You really oughta get to know me
Come on rock me, roll me,
I'm feeling kinda lonely
I want you to rock me, roll me,
Quit talking and show me
(rock me) [Repeat: x 4]
(Solo)
Now it's your turn
I'm gonna rock you, roll you,
Do all the things I told you
I'm gonna rock you, roll you,
Sit down and I'll show you
(Rock me, roll me, rock me, roll me) -
I want you to rock me(Rock me, roll me) -
I want to roll you - (rock me, roll me)
I had nothing to lose
I threw the top down, then pulled into town,
I had no time for the blues
When I pulled up and they were plugging it in,
I was looking to find a seat
I met this guy, had a look in his eye,
I swear he was saying to me
I want you to rock me, roll me,
You won't get lonely
Come on and rock me, roll me,
You oughta get to know me
When he grabbed his coat, he slipped me a note
It said, what are we waiting for?
Well guy, I'm sorry that we fooled around,
I was looking for something more
Oh and he was shy, saying goodbye,
He said "I really will give you a call"
Do I have to explain you're driving me insane
I'll tell you what I want you to do
I want you to rock me, roll me,
Learn to control me
Rock me, roll me,
You really oughta get to know me
Come on rock me, roll me,
I'm feeling kinda lonely
I want you to rock me, roll me,
Quit talking and show me
(rock me) [Repeat: x 4]
(Solo)
Now it's your turn
I'm gonna rock you, roll you,
Do all the things I told you
I'm gonna rock you, roll you,
Sit down and I'll show you
(Rock me, roll me, rock me, roll me) -
I want you to rock me(Rock me, roll me) -
I want to roll you - (rock me, roll me)
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I Want You to Rock Me Lyrics as written by Janet Gardner David Byron Cole
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