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.
Seems like you already know
I'd love to have your name and a moment alone.
You whisper that you'd have no other way.
So I take you by your waist and head for the door.
But then you stop and look me up and down as if to say:
"Boy you better prepare yourself, for your legs are gonna shake."
And I was all but clay within your hands.
You had me line and sinker, hopeless in romance.
I felt your current pull me under, but you held your hand out.
Now you're the only one who knows my future.
Lift me up, or let me drown...
Miss Erray, you won't get the best of me.
You drop them a line, they take the bait, and I will not make that same mistake.
Oh Miss Erray, you know just how to make me stay.
When I finally get ahead, I fall right back in your bed.
Is that really how you make it up to me?
With a little more fire, a little more love between the sheets.
(Hey! Hey!) Well, I will never be the sad and lonesome creep who gets off from the awkward pause that only break up sex can bring.
Just one more to remember...
And one more just for fun...
Baby give me one more for forever, so I can fill this filthy void until the next one.
Miss Erray, you won't get the best of me.
You drop them a line, they take the bait, and I will not make that same mistake.
Oh Miss Erray, you know just how to make me stay.
When I finally get ahead, I fall right back in your bed.
You play the game so well, but what's your game plan when time spoils those goods you sell?
Miss Erray, you've gotten the best of me.
But I am not afraid to take back all that you took from me.
Oh Miss Erray, you can no longer make me stay.
'Cause I've found myself again, a new place to lay my head.
So how you gonna make it up to me? (Hey! Hey!)
I'd love to have your name and a moment alone.
You whisper that you'd have no other way.
So I take you by your waist and head for the door.
But then you stop and look me up and down as if to say:
"Boy you better prepare yourself, for your legs are gonna shake."
And I was all but clay within your hands.
You had me line and sinker, hopeless in romance.
I felt your current pull me under, but you held your hand out.
Now you're the only one who knows my future.
Lift me up, or let me drown...
Miss Erray, you won't get the best of me.
You drop them a line, they take the bait, and I will not make that same mistake.
Oh Miss Erray, you know just how to make me stay.
When I finally get ahead, I fall right back in your bed.
Is that really how you make it up to me?
With a little more fire, a little more love between the sheets.
(Hey! Hey!) Well, I will never be the sad and lonesome creep who gets off from the awkward pause that only break up sex can bring.
Just one more to remember...
And one more just for fun...
Baby give me one more for forever, so I can fill this filthy void until the next one.
Miss Erray, you won't get the best of me.
You drop them a line, they take the bait, and I will not make that same mistake.
Oh Miss Erray, you know just how to make me stay.
When I finally get ahead, I fall right back in your bed.
You play the game so well, but what's your game plan when time spoils those goods you sell?
Miss Erray, you've gotten the best of me.
But I am not afraid to take back all that you took from me.
Oh Miss Erray, you can no longer make me stay.
'Cause I've found myself again, a new place to lay my head.
So how you gonna make it up to me? (Hey! Hey!)
Lyrics submitted by darkforce100
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