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.
Hot stuff, can't get enough
Hot stuff, hot stuff
Hot stuff, can't get enough
The music is mighty, mighty fine
Hot stuff, hot stuff, can't get enough (can't get enough)
Hot stuff, can't get enough (can't get enough)
Hot stuff, can't get enough
The music is mighty, mighty fine
Hot stuff
Hot stuff, I can't get enough
I can't get enough
'Cause the music is what I want
She keep body always moving, ah, stick it up
Hot stuff
Every day, I get another dose
I can't stand it when the music stops
Hot stuff
All the people in New York City
I know you're all goin' broke, but I know you're tough
Yeah, hot stuff, hot stuff
To everybody in Jamaica
That is working in the sun
You're hot, you're hot stuff
Shake it up, shake it up
You're hot stuff, hot stuff
Yeah
Hot stuff
Hot stuff, hot stuff
Hot stuff, can't get enough
The music is mighty, mighty fine
Hot stuff, hot stuff, can't get enough (can't get enough)
Hot stuff, can't get enough (can't get enough)
Hot stuff, can't get enough
The music is mighty, mighty fine
Hot stuff
Hot stuff, I can't get enough
I can't get enough
'Cause the music is what I want
She keep body always moving, ah, stick it up
Hot stuff
Every day, I get another dose
I can't stand it when the music stops
Hot stuff
All the people in New York City
I know you're all goin' broke, but I know you're tough
Yeah, hot stuff, hot stuff
To everybody in Jamaica
That is working in the sun
You're hot, you're hot stuff
Shake it up, shake it up
You're hot stuff, hot stuff
Yeah
Hot stuff
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
Hot Stuff Lyrics as written by Mick Jagger Keith Richards
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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there is nothing good about this song.
@Heckleton <br /> <br /> Harvey Mandel's lead and solo on this song alone is enough to make this one good.<br /> <br /> The lyrics are incredibly foretelling in the way Mick is still going strong at his age. We shouldn't be surprised had we really listened to him in '76. Music is what he wants! To keep his body always movin'! Oh damn you Mick... You done did it again. I love you you little bastard!! <br /> Your pal,<br /> BB