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.
Went too fast, way too soon
I feel disgusted and you should too
It's no good when all that's left is the sex, the sex
Sex has become all I know about you
Memories of those filthy things that we do
There is not one single thought that is left
After sex with you
Should've left my pants on this time
But instead you had to let me dive right in
Should've left my pants on this time
You let me dive right, you let me dive right in
Wait, it's my ass, and your perfume
They make temptation hard to refuse
So, I guess, we undressed to have sex, dirty sex
Sex has become all I know about you
Memories of those filthy things that we do
There is not one single thought that is left after sex with you
Should've left my pants on this time
But instead you had to let me dive right in
Should've left my pants on this time
You let me dive right, you let me dive right in
How can you respect yourself?
You couldn't respect yourself but
I didn't respect myself
I couldn't infect myself with
Realize that I'm worth more than that
Realize that I'm worth more than that
Realize that I'm worth more than that
Realize that I mean more than that
Should've left my pants on this time (more than that)
But instead you had to let me dive right in (more than that)
Should've left my pants on this time (more than that)
You let me dive right, you let me dive right in
I feel disgusted and you should too
It's no good when all that's left is the sex, the sex
Sex has become all I know about you
Memories of those filthy things that we do
There is not one single thought that is left
After sex with you
Should've left my pants on this time
But instead you had to let me dive right in
Should've left my pants on this time
You let me dive right, you let me dive right in
Wait, it's my ass, and your perfume
They make temptation hard to refuse
So, I guess, we undressed to have sex, dirty sex
Sex has become all I know about you
Memories of those filthy things that we do
There is not one single thought that is left after sex with you
Should've left my pants on this time
But instead you had to let me dive right in
Should've left my pants on this time
You let me dive right, you let me dive right in
How can you respect yourself?
You couldn't respect yourself but
I didn't respect myself
I couldn't infect myself with
Realize that I'm worth more than that
Realize that I'm worth more than that
Realize that I'm worth more than that
Realize that I mean more than that
Should've left my pants on this time (more than that)
But instead you had to let me dive right in (more than that)
Should've left my pants on this time (more than that)
You let me dive right, you let me dive right in
Lyrics submitted by piesupreme
No Sex Lyrics as written by John Everett Otto Brendan O'brien
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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