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.
Ah, wow, man, that's it
Wait a second, man
What do you think the teacher's gonna look like this year?
My butt, man
Oh-oh (ooh)
Oh, yeah
T-t-teacher stop that screaming, teacher don't you see?
Don't want to be no uptown fool
Maybe I should go to hell, but I'm doin' well
Teacher needs to see me after school
I think of all the education that I missed
But then my homework was never quite like this
Ow, got it bad, got it bad, got it bad
I'm hot for teacher
I've got it bad, so bad
I'm hot for teacher
Hey, I heard you missed us, we're back
I brought my pencil
Gimme something to write on, man
Ugh, ooh-ooh
I heard about your lessons, but lessons are so cold
I know about this school
Little girl from Cherry Lawn, how can you be so bold?
How did you know the golden rule?
I think of all the education that I missed
But then my homework was never quite like this
Whoa, got it bad, got it bad, got it bad
I'm hot for teacher
I've got it bad, so bad
I'm hot for teacher, whoa
Ah, man, I think the clock is slow, man
(What are you doing this weekend?)
I don't feel tardy
Class dismissed
Ooh, yeah
I've got it bad, got it bad, got it bad
I'm hot for teacher
Whoa
Oh, see yes, I'm hot
Wow
Oh my God
Wait a second, man
What do you think the teacher's gonna look like this year?
My butt, man
Oh-oh (ooh)
Oh, yeah
T-t-teacher stop that screaming, teacher don't you see?
Don't want to be no uptown fool
Maybe I should go to hell, but I'm doin' well
Teacher needs to see me after school
I think of all the education that I missed
But then my homework was never quite like this
Ow, got it bad, got it bad, got it bad
I'm hot for teacher
I've got it bad, so bad
I'm hot for teacher
Hey, I heard you missed us, we're back
I brought my pencil
Gimme something to write on, man
Ugh, ooh-ooh
I heard about your lessons, but lessons are so cold
I know about this school
Little girl from Cherry Lawn, how can you be so bold?
How did you know the golden rule?
I think of all the education that I missed
But then my homework was never quite like this
Whoa, got it bad, got it bad, got it bad
I'm hot for teacher
I've got it bad, so bad
I'm hot for teacher, whoa
Ah, man, I think the clock is slow, man
(What are you doing this weekend?)
I don't feel tardy
Class dismissed
Ooh, yeah
I've got it bad, got it bad, got it bad
I'm hot for teacher
Whoa
Oh, see yes, I'm hot
Wow
Oh my God
Lyrics submitted by RRhoadsFan
Hot For Teacher Lyrics as written by Edward Van Halen Alex Van Halen
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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There was this teacher at my high school that a lot of boys liked. she got fired for "inappropriate conduct" with teenage boys and now 8 years later she just got arrested for having sex with a 10 year old boy. Now every time I hear this song I think of her and feel kinda queasy thinking of how "hot for teacher" can go so horribly wrong.