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.
Passing the match test?
That's some kind of tease, cuz everything rests on the moment the little flame sees.
Let's go boom boom in the zoom zoom room.
If you get past that brief little flash, take down my number with your pencil moustache.
Play truth or dare in the light of a strike anywhere.
Don't follow the fallen already lying down there.
Let's go boom boom in the zoom zoom room.
Oh yeah, uh huh.
Boom boom in the zoom zoom room.
I'll be the cause you can champion.
Your scarlet companion.
And won't it be fine?
Keeping my head above water.
I'm no farmer's daughter.
No clinging vine.
When we trip the light fantastic, a feeling so rare,
it will follow your features aligned by the glare...
Let's go boom boom in the zoom zoom room.
Let's go boom boom in the zoom zoom room.
I'll be the cause you can champion.
Your scarlet companion.
And won't it be fun?
I'll keep my head above water.
I'm no farmer's daughter.
No clinging vine.
Passing the match test and no one says thank you
Cause they're gone just as fast as a breeze.
Boom boom in the zoom zoom room.
Yeah, let's go boom.
Boom boom in the zoom zoom room.
Ah, let's go, let's go boom boom in the zoom zoom room.
That's some kind of tease, cuz everything rests on the moment the little flame sees.
Let's go boom boom in the zoom zoom room.
If you get past that brief little flash, take down my number with your pencil moustache.
Play truth or dare in the light of a strike anywhere.
Don't follow the fallen already lying down there.
Let's go boom boom in the zoom zoom room.
Oh yeah, uh huh.
Boom boom in the zoom zoom room.
I'll be the cause you can champion.
Your scarlet companion.
And won't it be fine?
Keeping my head above water.
I'm no farmer's daughter.
No clinging vine.
When we trip the light fantastic, a feeling so rare,
it will follow your features aligned by the glare...
Let's go boom boom in the zoom zoom room.
Let's go boom boom in the zoom zoom room.
I'll be the cause you can champion.
Your scarlet companion.
And won't it be fun?
I'll keep my head above water.
I'm no farmer's daughter.
No clinging vine.
Passing the match test and no one says thank you
Cause they're gone just as fast as a breeze.
Boom boom in the zoom zoom room.
Yeah, let's go boom.
Boom boom in the zoom zoom room.
Ah, let's go, let's go boom boom in the zoom zoom room.
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
Boom Boom in the Zoom Zoom Room Lyrics as written by Bozewski Ashby
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Spirit Music Group
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