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.
You know that I'm not an angel
I told you when you walked in the door
You know that you make me happy
Better than the time before
Take it or leave it
Do whatever you want
Take it or leave it
Do whatever you want to me
You know that you're just a playmate
What are you trying to gain
Lead me into the darkness
To play our little nightime games
Take it or leave it
Do whatever you want
Take it or leave it
Do whatever you want to me
You say you wanna be with me
I see it in you
It's only a one night stand
And then we're through
You know that it makes me sad
To see how you feel for me
I gotta start movin' on
Someone else is waitin' for me
Take it or leave it
Do whatever you want
Take it or leave it
Do whatever you want to me
I told you when you walked in the door
You know that you make me happy
Better than the time before
Take it or leave it
Do whatever you want
Take it or leave it
Do whatever you want to me
You know that you're just a playmate
What are you trying to gain
Lead me into the darkness
To play our little nightime games
Take it or leave it
Do whatever you want
Take it or leave it
Do whatever you want to me
You say you wanna be with me
I see it in you
It's only a one night stand
And then we're through
You know that it makes me sad
To see how you feel for me
I gotta start movin' on
Someone else is waitin' for me
Take it or leave it
Do whatever you want
Take it or leave it
Do whatever you want to me
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
Take It or Leave It Lyrics as written by Mick Jagger Keith Richards
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Abkco Music Inc.
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