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.
Four o'clock in the morning
It's dawnin'
And the taxis are waiting
Waiting in line
You know that it's about time
You don't wanna go home now
'Cause somehow
You were still hesitatin'
Just all alone
Who want's to be alone?
When it's closing time
You hope you're gonna make it
There is one last dance
Your final chance
So take it
When it's cold outside
And all your soul lies naked
When there's one last try
One last chance
Then take it
You don't see any reason
For leavin'
You were looking for someone
Someone who might
Come home with you tonight
You don't think of tomorrow
You define love
You want determination
You're in the voice
Somehow you've got no choice
When it's closing time
You hope you're gonna make it
There is one last dance
Your final chance
So take it
When it's cold outside
And all your soul lies naked
When there's one last try
One last chance
Then take it
When it's closing time
You hope you're gonna make it
There is one last dance
Your final chance
So take it
Four o'clock in the morning
And it's about time
To leave this place behind
When it's closing time
You hope you're gonna make it
There is one last dance
Your final chance
So take it
When it's closing time
You hope you're gonna make it
There is one last dance
Your final chance
So take it
There is one last dance
Your final chance
So take it
It's dawnin'
And the taxis are waiting
Waiting in line
You know that it's about time
You don't wanna go home now
'Cause somehow
You were still hesitatin'
Just all alone
Who want's to be alone?
When it's closing time
You hope you're gonna make it
There is one last dance
Your final chance
So take it
When it's cold outside
And all your soul lies naked
When there's one last try
One last chance
Then take it
You don't see any reason
For leavin'
You were looking for someone
Someone who might
Come home with you tonight
You don't think of tomorrow
You define love
You want determination
You're in the voice
Somehow you've got no choice
When it's closing time
You hope you're gonna make it
There is one last dance
Your final chance
So take it
When it's cold outside
And all your soul lies naked
When there's one last try
One last chance
Then take it
When it's closing time
You hope you're gonna make it
There is one last dance
Your final chance
So take it
Four o'clock in the morning
And it's about time
To leave this place behind
When it's closing time
You hope you're gonna make it
There is one last dance
Your final chance
So take it
When it's closing time
You hope you're gonna make it
There is one last dance
Your final chance
So take it
There is one last dance
Your final chance
So take it
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Take It Lyrics as written by David Wyndorf
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