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.
S-O-S she's in disguise
S-O-S she's in disguise
There's a she-wolf in disguise
Coming out, coming out, coming out
A domesticated girl, that's all you ask of me
Darling, it is no joke, this is lycanthropy
The moon's awake now, with eyes wide open
My body is craving, so feed the hungry
I've been devoting myself to you Monday to Monday
And Friday to Friday
Not getting enough retribution
Or decent incentives to keep me at it
I'm starting to feel just a little abused
Like a coffee machine in an office (uh)
So I'm gonna go somewhere closer
To get me a lover and tell you about it
There's a she-wolf in the closet
Open up and set her free (ah-ooh)
There's a she-wolf in your closet
Let it out so it can breathe
Sitting across the bar, staring right at her prey
It's going well so far, she's gonna get her way
Nocturnal creatures are not so prudent
The moon's my teacher and I'm her student
To locate the single man
I've got on me a special radar
And the fire department hotline
In case I get in trouble later
Not looking for cute little divos
Or rich city guys, who just want to enjoy (uh)
By having a very good time
And behave very bad in the arms of a boy
There's a she-wolf in the closet
Open up and set her free (ah-ooh)
There's a she-wolf in your closet
Let it out so it can breathe
S-O-S she's in disguise
S-O-S she's in disguise
There's a she-wolf in disguise
Coming out, coming out, coming out
S-O-S she's in disguise
S-O-S she's in disguise
There's a she-wolf in disguise
Coming out, coming out, coming out
There's a she-wolf in your closet
Let it out so it can breathe
S-O-S she's in disguise
There's a she-wolf in disguise
Coming out, coming out, coming out
A domesticated girl, that's all you ask of me
Darling, it is no joke, this is lycanthropy
The moon's awake now, with eyes wide open
My body is craving, so feed the hungry
I've been devoting myself to you Monday to Monday
And Friday to Friday
Not getting enough retribution
Or decent incentives to keep me at it
I'm starting to feel just a little abused
Like a coffee machine in an office (uh)
So I'm gonna go somewhere closer
To get me a lover and tell you about it
There's a she-wolf in the closet
Open up and set her free (ah-ooh)
There's a she-wolf in your closet
Let it out so it can breathe
Sitting across the bar, staring right at her prey
It's going well so far, she's gonna get her way
Nocturnal creatures are not so prudent
The moon's my teacher and I'm her student
To locate the single man
I've got on me a special radar
And the fire department hotline
In case I get in trouble later
Not looking for cute little divos
Or rich city guys, who just want to enjoy (uh)
By having a very good time
And behave very bad in the arms of a boy
There's a she-wolf in the closet
Open up and set her free (ah-ooh)
There's a she-wolf in your closet
Let it out so it can breathe
S-O-S she's in disguise
S-O-S she's in disguise
There's a she-wolf in disguise
Coming out, coming out, coming out
S-O-S she's in disguise
S-O-S she's in disguise
There's a she-wolf in disguise
Coming out, coming out, coming out
There's a she-wolf in your closet
Let it out so it can breathe
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She Wolf Lyrics as written by John Hill Albert Menendez
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