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's the worst thing that could happen to you?
Take a chance tonight and try something new
You're getting boring, you're oh-so boring
And I don't recognize the zombie you turn into
Don't worry 'cause tonight I got you
You can take a seat, do what you normally do
I'm about to let you see
(This is) this is what'll happen if you ain't givin' your girl what she needs
Leave you, move on to a perfect stranger
You talk, I walk, wanna feel the danger
See me with him and it's turning you on
It's got me saying
Getting me back at the end of this song
Get outta my (hey)
Get outta my way
Got no more to say (hey)
He's taken your place
Get outta my way
Way outta my way
Got no more to say (hey)
He's taken your place
Get outta my way
Now I gotta taste, I wanna explore
Ain't going to waste, no, not anymore
You goin' hard now to win my heart, but
Too many times now you've been calling her
Don't worry 'cause tonight I got you
You can take a seat, do what you normally do
I'm about to let you see (let you see)
This is what'll happen if you ain't givin' your girl what she needs
Leave you, move on to a perfect stranger
You talk, I walk, wanna feel the danger
See me with him and it's turning you on
It's got me saying
Getting me back at the end of this song
Get outta my (hey)
Get outta my way
Got no more to say (hey)
He's taken your place
Get outta my way
Way outta my way (hey)
Got no more to say (hey)
He's taken your place
Get outta my
And, no, I ain't goin' home 'cause I wanna stay
But I won't be alone, no how, no way
Now I've showed you what I'm made of (made of)
This is what'll happen if you ain't givin' your girl what she needs
Leave you, move on to a perfect stranger
You talk, I walk, wanna feel the danger
See me with him and it's turning you on
It's got me saying
Getting me back at the end of this song
Get outta my (hey)
Get outta my way (hey)
Got no more to say (hey)
He's taken your place
Get outta my (hey)
Way outta my way (hey)
Got no more to say (hey)
He's taken your place
Get outta my way
No, I ain't goin' home (uhuh uhuh uhuh)
But I won't be alone (uhuh uhuh uhuh)
Now I've showed you what I'm made of (uhuh uhuh uhuh)
Now I've showed you what I'm made of (uhuh uhuh uhuh ah)
Take a chance tonight and try something new
You're getting boring, you're oh-so boring
And I don't recognize the zombie you turn into
Don't worry 'cause tonight I got you
You can take a seat, do what you normally do
I'm about to let you see
(This is) this is what'll happen if you ain't givin' your girl what she needs
Leave you, move on to a perfect stranger
You talk, I walk, wanna feel the danger
See me with him and it's turning you on
It's got me saying
Getting me back at the end of this song
Get outta my (hey)
Get outta my way
Got no more to say (hey)
He's taken your place
Get outta my way
Way outta my way
Got no more to say (hey)
He's taken your place
Get outta my way
Now I gotta taste, I wanna explore
Ain't going to waste, no, not anymore
You goin' hard now to win my heart, but
Too many times now you've been calling her
Don't worry 'cause tonight I got you
You can take a seat, do what you normally do
I'm about to let you see (let you see)
This is what'll happen if you ain't givin' your girl what she needs
Leave you, move on to a perfect stranger
You talk, I walk, wanna feel the danger
See me with him and it's turning you on
It's got me saying
Getting me back at the end of this song
Get outta my (hey)
Get outta my way
Got no more to say (hey)
He's taken your place
Get outta my way
Way outta my way (hey)
Got no more to say (hey)
He's taken your place
Get outta my
And, no, I ain't goin' home 'cause I wanna stay
But I won't be alone, no how, no way
Now I've showed you what I'm made of (made of)
This is what'll happen if you ain't givin' your girl what she needs
Leave you, move on to a perfect stranger
You talk, I walk, wanna feel the danger
See me with him and it's turning you on
It's got me saying
Getting me back at the end of this song
Get outta my (hey)
Get outta my way (hey)
Got no more to say (hey)
He's taken your place
Get outta my (hey)
Way outta my way (hey)
Got no more to say (hey)
He's taken your place
Get outta my way
No, I ain't goin' home (uhuh uhuh uhuh)
But I won't be alone (uhuh uhuh uhuh)
Now I've showed you what I'm made of (uhuh uhuh uhuh)
Now I've showed you what I'm made of (uhuh uhuh uhuh ah)
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Get Outta My Way Lyrics as written by Lucas Secon Daniel Heloy Davidsen
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