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.
Hey Mister DJ
Put a record on
I wanna dance with my baby
Hey Mister DJ
Put a record on
I wanna dance with my baby
And when the music starts
I never want to stop
It's gonna drive me crazy
Music, music, music, music
Music, music, music, music, music
Music makes the people come together
Music, mix the bourgeoisie and the rebel
Don't think of yesterday
And I don't look at the clock
I like to boogie-woogie, uh, uh
It's like riding on the wind
And it never goes away
Touches everything I'm in
Got to have it everyday
Music makes the people come together, yeah
Music, mix the bourgeoisie and the rebel
Hey Mister DJ
Hey Mister DJ
Put a record on
I wanna dance with my baby
And when the music starts
I never wanna stop
It's gonna drive me crazy
Uh, uh, uh
Music (music) makes the people (makes the people)
Come together, yeah
Music (music) mix the bourgeoisie (mix the bourgeoisie)
And the rebel
Put a record on
I wanna dance with my baby
Hey Mister DJ
Put a record on
I wanna dance with my baby
And when the music starts
I never want to stop
It's gonna drive me crazy
Music, music, music, music
Music, music, music, music, music
Music makes the people come together
Music, mix the bourgeoisie and the rebel
Don't think of yesterday
And I don't look at the clock
I like to boogie-woogie, uh, uh
It's like riding on the wind
And it never goes away
Touches everything I'm in
Got to have it everyday
Music makes the people come together, yeah
Music, mix the bourgeoisie and the rebel
Hey Mister DJ
Hey Mister DJ
Put a record on
I wanna dance with my baby
And when the music starts
I never wanna stop
It's gonna drive me crazy
Uh, uh, uh
Music (music) makes the people (makes the people)
Come together, yeah
Music (music) mix the bourgeoisie (mix the bourgeoisie)
And the rebel
Lyrics submitted by kevin
Music Lyrics as written by Madonna Louise Ciccone Mirwais Ahmadzai
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Unison Rights S.L., Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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I believe it is a song about music and the effect it has on people. It's really deep man. Awesome song & great video . Yeah!!!
Madonna's version is cool, but I like Out Of Your Mouth's version better. Their cool. Sort of remind me of Orgy. Both versions and videos are cool!
WOW THANK YOU SOMEONE AGREES WITH ME Out of your Mouth made this song amazing!!!! Also, why does no one know about them? They deserve fame.
this song could be old but it is great.And for me its the best song she have ever made.
These lyrics are wrong. It's "Do you like my acid rock?" Not "Do you like my dancing?" Speaking of which, what is acid rock?=P
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