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.
(how far do you want to go? woo one-two-three one-two-three put a little love in it... before it brings you down...)
last time i saw john he said you’re nothing but a sham
came here as a faker and you’re leaving as a fan
and if i go up in flames tonight remember when i’m gone
bring it to the people before they bring you down
yeah put a little love in it. put a little love in it. put a little love in it before it brings you down
put a little love in it. put a little love in it. put a little love in it
before it brings you down, brings you down
everytime he came to town they say “your nothing but a fake”
until he set himself on fire out at the toll way lake
burned up at the stake out at the toll way lake
as his flesh it cracks and flakes you better know he’s not faking
put a little love in it. put a little love in it. put a little love in it
before it brings you down
put a little love in it. put a little love in it. put a little love in it
before it brings you down, brings you down
last time i saw john he didn’t look to stoned
he said hold on to your spit for the flames within your home
now i’m over you and there’s nothing really i can do
i know i know i know i know i know you don’t mind that i don’t matter
put a little love in it. put a little love in it. put a little love in it.
before it brings you down.
i know i know i know i know i know you don’t mind
smokin on my mind killin all my time
laying on my shrine and all my ?
last time i saw john he said you’re nothing but a sham
came here as a faker and you’re leaving as a fan
and if i go up in flames tonight remember when i’m gone
bring it to the people before they bring you down
yeah put a little love in it. put a little love in it. put a little love in it before it brings you down
put a little love in it. put a little love in it. put a little love in it
before it brings you down, brings you down
everytime he came to town they say “your nothing but a fake”
until he set himself on fire out at the toll way lake
burned up at the stake out at the toll way lake
as his flesh it cracks and flakes you better know he’s not faking
put a little love in it. put a little love in it. put a little love in it
before it brings you down
put a little love in it. put a little love in it. put a little love in it
before it brings you down, brings you down
last time i saw john he didn’t look to stoned
he said hold on to your spit for the flames within your home
now i’m over you and there’s nothing really i can do
i know i know i know i know i know you don’t mind that i don’t matter
put a little love in it. put a little love in it. put a little love in it.
before it brings you down.
i know i know i know i know i know you don’t mind
smokin on my mind killin all my time
laying on my shrine and all my ?
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