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 know that this is new
The things we're gonna do baby
Always a quiet one
You never had your fun
Well I see something in you
You no longer can hide
You never let it go
Your love life moves to slow
[Chorus]
Tell me can you
Scream.....shout
Show you what my lovings all about
Tell me baby can you
Scream....shout
Why not get what you been feelin' bout
Does it feel good when you
Scream....shout
Don't it feel good when I do those things
To make you bring it out
What you were all about
He never brought it out (tell me whats wrong with him)
You held it in too long
You did your body wrong (that's no way to treat a lady)
How much more can you take
Before you masturbate (ain't nothing wrong with that)
And now you come with me
To set your body free
[Chorus]
Tell me can you
Scream, shout
Show you what my lovings all about
Tell me baby can you
Scream, shout
Why not get what you been feelin' bout
Does it feel good when you
Scream, shout
I'm gonna bring it out
Go and let it go
Go let it go
If it feels good let it go
Scream and shout
The things we're gonna do baby
Always a quiet one
You never had your fun
Well I see something in you
You no longer can hide
You never let it go
Your love life moves to slow
[Chorus]
Tell me can you
Scream.....shout
Show you what my lovings all about
Tell me baby can you
Scream....shout
Why not get what you been feelin' bout
Does it feel good when you
Scream....shout
Don't it feel good when I do those things
To make you bring it out
What you were all about
He never brought it out (tell me whats wrong with him)
You held it in too long
You did your body wrong (that's no way to treat a lady)
How much more can you take
Before you masturbate (ain't nothing wrong with that)
And now you come with me
To set your body free
[Chorus]
Tell me can you
Scream, shout
Show you what my lovings all about
Tell me baby can you
Scream, shout
Why not get what you been feelin' bout
Does it feel good when you
Scream, shout
I'm gonna bring it out
Go and let it go
Go let it go
If it feels good let it go
Scream and shout
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Scream Shout Lyrics as written by Melvin Riley Carl E Roland
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