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.
Wa-hoo!
I love you baby 'cause you're back in time
I love you today
Your eyes are flashing like a magic sign
The sun comes out to play
I learned it all from you, girl
I got it all from you
How to howl at the moon, yeah
And how to scratch your dog
I do it every day
Come back again tomorrow
You chased it all away
A dreaming beauty sleeping day and night
The sun around you
I love you baby yeah, you're superfine
A-claw me down, too
A purring, whirring, fuzzy like today
Switching sunlight
I chase you kitten, catch you every time
Funny how it flies
I learned it all from you, girl
I got it all from you
How to howl at the moon, yeah
And how to scratch your dog
I do it every day
Come back again tomorrow
You chase the life away
I hear you purring through a supersoul
I puff into it
A puss in leather, yeah a prince in gold
A leather tale away
I learned it all from you, girl
I got it all from you
How to howl at the moon, yeah
And how to scratch your dog
I do it every day
Come back again tomorrow
You chase the life away
I love you baby 'cause you're back in time
I love you today
Your eyes are flashing like a magic sign
The sun comes out to play
I learned it all from you, girl
I got it all from you
How to howl at the moon, yeah
And how to scratch your dog
I do it every day
Come back again tomorrow
You chased it all away
A dreaming beauty sleeping day and night
The sun around you
I love you baby yeah, you're superfine
A-claw me down, too
A purring, whirring, fuzzy like today
Switching sunlight
I chase you kitten, catch you every time
Funny how it flies
I learned it all from you, girl
I got it all from you
How to howl at the moon, yeah
And how to scratch your dog
I do it every day
Come back again tomorrow
You chase the life away
I hear you purring through a supersoul
I puff into it
A puss in leather, yeah a prince in gold
A leather tale away
I learned it all from you, girl
I got it all from you
How to howl at the moon, yeah
And how to scratch your dog
I do it every day
Come back again tomorrow
You chase the life away
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