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.
What'll it be he asked,
What do you need tonight
Something cold to drown the fire,
Something hot to stir one up
I'll make it simple I said,
Just two things I'll request
That bottle by your shoulder,
And some quarters for these dollars
[Chorus]
'Cause if you wanna make me happy
Pour me bourbon on the rocks
And play every sad song on the jukebox
Songs of loving and leaving, lying and cheating
Songs of hurting and crying, and even songs of dying
If you wanna make me happy
Pour me some bourbon on the rocks
And play every sad song on the jukebox
A woman he asked,
She left you I bet
I've seen that look that's in your eyes
On a many other face
That's right I said,
I deserved it I guess
But it still hurts me all alone
At night there by myself
[Chorus]
If you wanna make me happy
Pour me some bourbon on the rocks
And play every sad song on the jukebox.
What do you need tonight
Something cold to drown the fire,
Something hot to stir one up
I'll make it simple I said,
Just two things I'll request
That bottle by your shoulder,
And some quarters for these dollars
[Chorus]
'Cause if you wanna make me happy
Pour me bourbon on the rocks
And play every sad song on the jukebox
Songs of loving and leaving, lying and cheating
Songs of hurting and crying, and even songs of dying
If you wanna make me happy
Pour me some bourbon on the rocks
And play every sad song on the jukebox
A woman he asked,
She left you I bet
I've seen that look that's in your eyes
On a many other face
That's right I said,
I deserved it I guess
But it still hurts me all alone
At night there by myself
[Chorus]
If you wanna make me happy
Pour me some bourbon on the rocks
And play every sad song on the jukebox.
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If You Want to Make Me Happy Lyrics as written by Alan Jackson
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