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.
Girl you want to sex me
Girl, why don't you let
You really turn me on
I think we could swing it
Girl that's why I'm sayin'
Baby you're the bomb
Well it was just the other day
I was walkin' down the street
And I saw you standin' by yourself
You were looking so cute in your black daisy dukes
Thought ya probably had a man or two
But then you stepped to me and asked me my name
I gave ya my number and time we could meet
Then I watched that booty swingin' as you walked away
I knew it was on cause
Oh baby you're the bomb
Ya baby you're the bomb
I went to pick you up-you were lookin' so tough
In your tight black mini skirt
Your curves were jumpin' out-I had to close my mouth
'Cause baby you're a piece of work
And then I took you to the club-we turned the party out
I want to take you home-do some sexin' on the couch
Now you gotta let me know
If this thing is really on
I'm sprung on you baby
'Cause baby you're the bomb
Girl you want to sex me
Girl, why don't you let
You really turn me on
I think we could swing it
Girl that's why I'm sayin'
Baby you're the bomb
Ooo baby you're the bomb
I want to make love to ya baby
And I'm about to explode
Come on let's get it on
Want to do ya all night long
You got it goin' on
Oo baby you're the bomb
Baby you're the bomb
Baby you're the bomb
Baby you're the bomb
You really turn me on
Baby you're the bomb
Baby you're the bomb
Baby you're the bomb
Swing it girl let's
Girl you want to sex me
Girl, why don't you let
You really turn me on
I think we could swing it
Girl that's why I'm sayin'
Baby you're the bomb
Ooo baby you're the bomb
You really turn me on
Girl you want to sex me
Girl, why don't you let
You really turn me on
I think we could swing it
Girl that's why I'm sayin'
Baby you're the bomb
Ooo baby you're the bomb
Girl you want to sex me
Girl, why don't you let
You really turn me on
I think we could swing it
Girl that's why I'm sayin'
Baby you're the bomb
Girl, why don't you let
You really turn me on
I think we could swing it
Girl that's why I'm sayin'
Baby you're the bomb
Well it was just the other day
I was walkin' down the street
And I saw you standin' by yourself
You were looking so cute in your black daisy dukes
Thought ya probably had a man or two
But then you stepped to me and asked me my name
I gave ya my number and time we could meet
Then I watched that booty swingin' as you walked away
I knew it was on cause
Oh baby you're the bomb
Ya baby you're the bomb
I went to pick you up-you were lookin' so tough
In your tight black mini skirt
Your curves were jumpin' out-I had to close my mouth
'Cause baby you're a piece of work
And then I took you to the club-we turned the party out
I want to take you home-do some sexin' on the couch
Now you gotta let me know
If this thing is really on
I'm sprung on you baby
'Cause baby you're the bomb
Girl you want to sex me
Girl, why don't you let
You really turn me on
I think we could swing it
Girl that's why I'm sayin'
Baby you're the bomb
Ooo baby you're the bomb
I want to make love to ya baby
And I'm about to explode
Come on let's get it on
Want to do ya all night long
You got it goin' on
Oo baby you're the bomb
Baby you're the bomb
Baby you're the bomb
Baby you're the bomb
You really turn me on
Baby you're the bomb
Baby you're the bomb
Baby you're the bomb
Swing it girl let's
Girl you want to sex me
Girl, why don't you let
You really turn me on
I think we could swing it
Girl that's why I'm sayin'
Baby you're the bomb
Ooo baby you're the bomb
You really turn me on
Girl you want to sex me
Girl, why don't you let
You really turn me on
I think we could swing it
Girl that's why I'm sayin'
Baby you're the bomb
Ooo baby you're the bomb
Girl you want to sex me
Girl, why don't you let
You really turn me on
I think we could swing it
Girl that's why I'm sayin'
Baby you're the bomb
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