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.
Hit music on the radio
Hit music on the radio
When you dance with me we dance forever
All night long to your favourite
Hit music on the radio
Hit music on the radio
When you dance with me we dance forever
All night long to the latest song
Live a lie, dance together
All night long to your favourite
Hit music
Hit music
I've been working hard all day
To pay the bills I have to pay
Don't have the strength to work all night
Or fight until it's almost light
Music on the radio
The dance music at the disco
Live a lie dance together
All night long to your favourite song
Live and die, it's all that we know
I need a friend at the journey's end
Hit music, in stereo
It's all I've brought, but it's about forgetting
Choose a song when the night's too long
We all need love and we want protection
I need a friend at the journey's end
In Kensington, or Spanish Harlem
All night long to your desperate
Hit music on the radio
Music at the disco
Hit music on the radio
Hit music on the radio
Hit music on the radio
When you dance with me we dance forever
All night long to your favourite
Hit music on the radio
Hit music on the radio
When you dance with me we dance forever
All night long to the latest song
Live a lie, dance together
All night long to your favourite
Hit music
Hit music
I've been working hard all day
To pay the bills I have to pay
Don't have the strength to work all night
Or fight until it's almost light
Music on the radio
The dance music at the disco
Live a lie dance together
All night long to your favourite song
Live and die, it's all that we know
I need a friend at the journey's end
Hit music, in stereo
It's all I've brought, but it's about forgetting
Choose a song when the night's too long
We all need love and we want protection
I need a friend at the journey's end
In Kensington, or Spanish Harlem
All night long to your desperate
Hit music on the radio
Music at the disco
Hit music on the radio
Hit music on the radio
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"Live a lie dance together All night long to your favourite song Live and die, it's all that we know I need a friend at the journey's end"
Suggests that he wants to dance all his life, and thats the only way that he knows. Overall a very upbeat and catchy tune.