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, say somethin' (ooh)
Say somethin', say somethin', yeah, damn (ohh)
Say somethin', say somethin', damn (oooh, ohh, yeah)
I'm over here, looking at you
You are over there, watching me too
Both painting pictures of, of how we'll kiss and hug
So what we gon' do?
(So what you gon' do, what you gon' do?)
Tell me why we're standing here
The moment's fresh and so sincere
You've got my mind blown and baby, I'm ready to go (hey)
But, uh
If it's worth your while, say somethin', say somethin'
If it's worth your while, say somethin' good to me
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
If it's worth your while, do somethin' good to me
Let's make it
Hot as you can stand it, somethin' like volcanic
You and me seems organic just like the stars and planets
Yeah, we are, so what you gon' do?
(So what you gon' do, what you gon' do?)
Tell me why we're still in here (tell me, tell me, tell me)
There's nothing for us to fear
I could tell with my eyes closed, now, baby, I'm ready to go
(Hey)
But, uh
If it's worth your while, say somethin', say somethin'
If it's worth your while, say somethin' good to me (say somethin', somethin')
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
If it's worth your while, do somethin' good to me
If it's worth your while, say somethin', say somethin'
If it's worth your while, say somethin' good to me, baby
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
If it's worth your while, do somethin' good to me
Every time I fall though, want me to speak on the word or two
It's the D-O, double-G, and I do it so love-ly
Digging this track by the Neptune's
Baby girl, follow me to the restroom
Now get buck wild, shh, don't make a sound
I'll take you, lay you down
Make your body go 'round and 'round
Do you want me to, don't say you won't, I know you do
Most girls play shy, it won't hurt until you give it a try
I know you like my smile
Dig my style, dig the bow wow
But, uh
If it's worth your while, say somethin', say somethin' (say somethin', ooh)
If it's worth your while, say somethin' good to me
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
If it's worth your while, do somethin' good to me
If it's worth your while, say somethin', say somethin'
If it's worth your while, say somethin' good to me
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
If it's worth your while, do somethin' good to me
Say somethin', say somethin', yeah, damn (ohh)
Say somethin', say somethin', damn (oooh, ohh, yeah)
I'm over here, looking at you
You are over there, watching me too
Both painting pictures of, of how we'll kiss and hug
So what we gon' do?
(So what you gon' do, what you gon' do?)
Tell me why we're standing here
The moment's fresh and so sincere
You've got my mind blown and baby, I'm ready to go (hey)
But, uh
If it's worth your while, say somethin', say somethin'
If it's worth your while, say somethin' good to me
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
If it's worth your while, do somethin' good to me
Let's make it
Hot as you can stand it, somethin' like volcanic
You and me seems organic just like the stars and planets
Yeah, we are, so what you gon' do?
(So what you gon' do, what you gon' do?)
Tell me why we're still in here (tell me, tell me, tell me)
There's nothing for us to fear
I could tell with my eyes closed, now, baby, I'm ready to go
(Hey)
But, uh
If it's worth your while, say somethin', say somethin'
If it's worth your while, say somethin' good to me (say somethin', somethin')
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
If it's worth your while, do somethin' good to me
If it's worth your while, say somethin', say somethin'
If it's worth your while, say somethin' good to me, baby
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
If it's worth your while, do somethin' good to me
Every time I fall though, want me to speak on the word or two
It's the D-O, double-G, and I do it so love-ly
Digging this track by the Neptune's
Baby girl, follow me to the restroom
Now get buck wild, shh, don't make a sound
I'll take you, lay you down
Make your body go 'round and 'round
Do you want me to, don't say you won't, I know you do
Most girls play shy, it won't hurt until you give it a try
I know you like my smile
Dig my style, dig the bow wow
But, uh
If it's worth your while, say somethin', say somethin' (say somethin', ooh)
If it's worth your while, say somethin' good to me
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
If it's worth your while, do somethin' good to me
If it's worth your while, say somethin', say somethin'
If it's worth your while, say somethin' good to me
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
If it's worth your while, do somethin' good to me
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