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.
Dirty desire [Repeat: x3]
There's something that's been growing inside of me
Uh uh, baby baby, uh uh baby baby
I haven't been myself since we met last week
Uh uh, baby baby, uh uh baby baby
When I'm alone at night
I sit and fantasize
And in my fantasies I love you long time
Doing my nine to five
I'm thinking six and nine
I gotta make you mine
Can you feel my
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
Can you feel my
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
Dirty desire
Dirty desire, dirty desire, dirty desire, dirty desire
I know you thought about it
But it's all in your head
And you can't wait to see me
To see me in the flesh
I see you really need to
Get this thing off your chest
But all you know, I gotta get you back in my nest
I try to let it go
But that made me want you more
'Cause in reality I know you're not mine
I don't want just a fight, I want the full size
Tell her I'll pay the fine
Can you feel my
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
Can you feel my
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
Can you feel my
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
Can you feel my
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
Dirty desire
When I'm alone at night
I sit and fantasize
And in my fantasies I love you long tonight
Doing my nine to five
I'm thinking six and nine
I gotta make you mine
Can you feel my
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
Can you feel my
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
Dirty desire
Now what you doing, babe
You're not my boyfriend
Long as we know babe, I'm not your girlfriend
Now what you doing, babe
You're not my boyfriend
Long as we know babe, I'm not your girlfriend
Desire, desire, desire, desire, desire, desire, desire, desire
Bring that beat back! [Repeat: x4]
There's something that's been growing inside of me
Uh uh, baby baby, uh uh baby baby
I haven't been myself since we met last week
Uh uh, baby baby, uh uh baby baby
When I'm alone at night
I sit and fantasize
And in my fantasies I love you long time
Doing my nine to five
I'm thinking six and nine
I gotta make you mine
Can you feel my
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
Can you feel my
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
Dirty desire
Dirty desire, dirty desire, dirty desire, dirty desire
I know you thought about it
But it's all in your head
And you can't wait to see me
To see me in the flesh
I see you really need to
Get this thing off your chest
But all you know, I gotta get you back in my nest
I try to let it go
But that made me want you more
'Cause in reality I know you're not mine
I don't want just a fight, I want the full size
Tell her I'll pay the fine
Can you feel my
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
Can you feel my
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
Can you feel my
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
Can you feel my
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
Dirty desire
When I'm alone at night
I sit and fantasize
And in my fantasies I love you long tonight
Doing my nine to five
I'm thinking six and nine
I gotta make you mine
Can you feel my
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
Can you feel my
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
My
Dirty desire?
Dirty desire
Now what you doing, babe
You're not my boyfriend
Long as we know babe, I'm not your girlfriend
Now what you doing, babe
You're not my boyfriend
Long as we know babe, I'm not your girlfriend
Desire, desire, desire, desire, desire, desire, desire, desire
Bring that beat back! [Repeat: x4]
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Dirty Desire Lyrics as written by Hikaru Utada Christopher A. Stewart
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