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.
Found a girl she's mama's pride
I tatooed her and now she's mine
I'll make the toast you raise the glass
Just a few words to kick the world in the ass
Round and round the town
The same ol' story is told
Better lock up your daughter when the Mötley's hit the road
We do the bad boy boogie
Bas is bad
There's a method to the madness we never kiss and tell
Have a drink on the boys
We'll entertain you in style
We're innocent in every way
Like apple pie and Chevrolet
Sweeter pies with different shapes
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In an out of town alibis fit like a glove
Tell your daddy not to thank us
Honey, you're a labor of love
We do the bad boy boogie
Bad is bad
I got my finger in the pie
My hand in the cookie jar
It's just a lick and a promise
In the back seat of my car
There's a method to the madness
We never kiss and tell
Have a drink on the boys
We'll entertain you in style
We do the bad boy boogie
Bas is bad
I got my finger in the pie
And my hand in the cookie jar
It's just a lick and a promise
In the back seat of my car
Bad boy boogie
I tatooed her and now she's mine
I'll make the toast you raise the glass
Just a few words to kick the world in the ass
Round and round the town
The same ol' story is told
Better lock up your daughter when the Mötley's hit the road
We do the bad boy boogie
Bas is bad
There's a method to the madness we never kiss and tell
Have a drink on the boys
We'll entertain you in style
We're innocent in every way
Like apple pie and Chevrolet
Sweeter pies with different shapes
38-28-38
In an out of town alibis fit like a glove
Tell your daddy not to thank us
Honey, you're a labor of love
We do the bad boy boogie
Bad is bad
I got my finger in the pie
My hand in the cookie jar
It's just a lick and a promise
In the back seat of my car
There's a method to the madness
We never kiss and tell
Have a drink on the boys
We'll entertain you in style
We do the bad boy boogie
Bas is bad
I got my finger in the pie
And my hand in the cookie jar
It's just a lick and a promise
In the back seat of my car
Bad boy boogie
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Bad Boy Boogie Lyrics as written by Mick Mars Nikki Sixx
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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yay! im first to comment! thus is a fucking great song!! i think the meanings pretty obvious. btw the song is called bad BOY boogie
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