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.
Button your lip, baby
Button your coat
Let's go out dancing
Go for the throat
Let's bury the hatchet
And wipe out the past
And make love together
Stay on the path
You're not the only one
With mixed emotions
You're not the only ship
Adrift on this ocean
This coming and going
Is driving me nuts
This to-ing and fro-ing
Is hurting my guts
The get off the fence now
You're creasing your butt
Life is a party
Let's get out and strut, yes
You're not the only one
With mixed emotions
You're not the only ship
Adrift on this ocean
You're not the only one
That's feeling lonesome
You're not the only one
With mixed emotions
You're not the only one
You're not the only one
Let's grab the world
By the scruff of the neck
And drink it down deeply
And love it to death
So button your lip, baby
Button your coat
Let's go out dancing
Let's rock 'n' roll yeah
You're not the only one
With mixed emotions
You're not the only ship
Adrift on this ocean
You're not the only one
That's feeling lonesome
You're not the only one
With mixed emotions
Mixed emotions
You're not the only one
You're not the only one
You're not the only one
You're not the only one
You're not the only one
You're not the only one
Button your coat
Let's go out dancing
Go for the throat
Let's bury the hatchet
And wipe out the past
And make love together
Stay on the path
You're not the only one
With mixed emotions
You're not the only ship
Adrift on this ocean
This coming and going
Is driving me nuts
This to-ing and fro-ing
Is hurting my guts
The get off the fence now
You're creasing your butt
Life is a party
Let's get out and strut, yes
You're not the only one
With mixed emotions
You're not the only ship
Adrift on this ocean
You're not the only one
That's feeling lonesome
You're not the only one
With mixed emotions
You're not the only one
You're not the only one
Let's grab the world
By the scruff of the neck
And drink it down deeply
And love it to death
So button your lip, baby
Button your coat
Let's go out dancing
Let's rock 'n' roll yeah
You're not the only one
With mixed emotions
You're not the only ship
Adrift on this ocean
You're not the only one
That's feeling lonesome
You're not the only one
With mixed emotions
Mixed emotions
You're not the only one
You're not the only one
You're not the only one
You're not the only one
You're not the only one
You're not the only one
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
Mixed Emotions Lyrics as written by Mick Jagger Keith Richards
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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