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.
(I'm someone you love, making it clear, baby)
(But what if our love isn't in here, baby)
(Just scream out to Zoo, Zoovier is here)
I dare ya, dare ya, dare ya
Why would, why would you wanna be
Why would you wanna be with someone like me
Oh why, why would, why would you wanna live
Why would you wanna live so recklessly?
I don't know where I was, I was lost, I was nothing
The real version of me, I had never even seen
You givin' me truth and it's such an unfamiliar subject
So, could you answer me please
Are you sure you wanna love me?
Are you sure you wanna love me?
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
And I'm just saying, boy
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
Are you sure you wanna love me?
Are you sure you wanna love me?
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
And I'm just saying, boy
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
I dare ya, dare ya, dare ya
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
And I'm just saying, boy
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
I dare ya, dare ya, dare ya
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
And I'm just saying, boy
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
I dare ya, dare ya, dare ya
I, I know, I know that it's a lot
I know that it's a lot to handle me
But it, it is, but it is what it is
It's all a part of my broken history
I don't know where I was, I was lost, I was nothing
The real version of me, I had never even seen
You givin' me truth and it's such an unfamiliar subject
So, could you answer me please?
Are you sure you wanna love me?
Are you sure you wanna love me?
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
And I'm just saying, boy
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
I dare ya, dare ya, dare ya
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
And I'm just saying, boy
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
I dare ya, dare ya, dare ya
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
And I'm just saying, boy
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
I dare ya, dare ya, dare ya
I'm just icy, give you weapons and them bangers
Baby, I'm from the trap, I run the zoo, and I'm just askin'
Baby, I love your style, put you in Choos but not too flashy, ayy
It was days I had no car, you had to stash me
Baby I promise you we always ain't gon' let you pass me
Pick a car, yeah, you pack your bags, we're leavin' Lavens
Come and stand with Zoovier Zoo, I can be your captain
Baby let's fill the swimming pool with money
Make it splash in, yeah baby
I'm someone you love, making it clear, baby
But what if our love isn't in here, baby
Just scream out to Zoo, Zoovier is here
Are you sure you wanna love me?
Are you sure you wanna love me?
Are you sure you wanna love me?
I dare ya, dare ya, dare ya
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
And I'm just saying, boy
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
I dare ya, dare ya, dare ya
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
And I'm just saying, boy
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
I dare ya, dare ya, dare ya
(But what if our love isn't in here, baby)
(Just scream out to Zoo, Zoovier is here)
I dare ya, dare ya, dare ya
Why would, why would you wanna be
Why would you wanna be with someone like me
Oh why, why would, why would you wanna live
Why would you wanna live so recklessly?
I don't know where I was, I was lost, I was nothing
The real version of me, I had never even seen
You givin' me truth and it's such an unfamiliar subject
So, could you answer me please
Are you sure you wanna love me?
Are you sure you wanna love me?
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
And I'm just saying, boy
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
Are you sure you wanna love me?
Are you sure you wanna love me?
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
And I'm just saying, boy
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
I dare ya, dare ya, dare ya
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
And I'm just saying, boy
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
I dare ya, dare ya, dare ya
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
And I'm just saying, boy
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
I dare ya, dare ya, dare ya
I, I know, I know that it's a lot
I know that it's a lot to handle me
But it, it is, but it is what it is
It's all a part of my broken history
I don't know where I was, I was lost, I was nothing
The real version of me, I had never even seen
You givin' me truth and it's such an unfamiliar subject
So, could you answer me please?
Are you sure you wanna love me?
Are you sure you wanna love me?
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
And I'm just saying, boy
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
I dare ya, dare ya, dare ya
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
And I'm just saying, boy
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
I dare ya, dare ya, dare ya
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
And I'm just saying, boy
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
I dare ya, dare ya, dare ya
I'm just icy, give you weapons and them bangers
Baby, I'm from the trap, I run the zoo, and I'm just askin'
Baby, I love your style, put you in Choos but not too flashy, ayy
It was days I had no car, you had to stash me
Baby I promise you we always ain't gon' let you pass me
Pick a car, yeah, you pack your bags, we're leavin' Lavens
Come and stand with Zoovier Zoo, I can be your captain
Baby let's fill the swimming pool with money
Make it splash in, yeah baby
I'm someone you love, making it clear, baby
But what if our love isn't in here, baby
Just scream out to Zoo, Zoovier is here
Are you sure you wanna love me?
Are you sure you wanna love me?
Are you sure you wanna love me?
I dare ya, dare ya, dare ya
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
And I'm just saying, boy
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
I dare ya, dare ya, dare ya
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
And I'm just saying, boy
You're asking for it, you're asking for it
I dare ya, dare ya, dare ya
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