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.
Mama said
Don't you play around town
But I just can't control myself
Picking up that boy tonight
Ain't gonna put him down 'til it feels all right
People stop and stare
Cause looking is fair
Come on over baby let me show you how I care
It's getting hot in here
My biorhythm's jumping
Got my circulation pumping
We are
[Chorus]
Body to body
Funk to funky
We know how to rock your party
Body to body
Funky to funky
We know how
We know how we're wrecking up your party
It's physical
Not just spiritual attraction
I hear you coming when I ring the dinner bell
Got my phazer set to stun
Now we're gonna have some fun
I got my people up inside
Baby want to ride
Party's fairly jumping but we're gonna have to slide
I need a miracle
Turn it up a little higher
The roof is on fire
We are
[Chorus: x2]
Struck out another line
Making an all time flow
[Repeat: x2]
My mama said
To get things done
You gotta go to school
Ain't gonna have no fun
My mama said
You're still too young
You gotta slow it down
Ain't gonna have no fun
[Repeat: x3]
Cause we are
Don't you play around town
But I just can't control myself
Picking up that boy tonight
Ain't gonna put him down 'til it feels all right
People stop and stare
Cause looking is fair
Come on over baby let me show you how I care
It's getting hot in here
My biorhythm's jumping
Got my circulation pumping
We are
[Chorus]
Body to body
Funk to funky
We know how to rock your party
Body to body
Funky to funky
We know how
We know how we're wrecking up your party
It's physical
Not just spiritual attraction
I hear you coming when I ring the dinner bell
Got my phazer set to stun
Now we're gonna have some fun
I got my people up inside
Baby want to ride
Party's fairly jumping but we're gonna have to slide
I need a miracle
Turn it up a little higher
The roof is on fire
We are
[Chorus: x2]
Struck out another line
Making an all time flow
[Repeat: x2]
My mama said
To get things done
You gotta go to school
Ain't gonna have no fun
My mama said
You're still too young
You gotta slow it down
Ain't gonna have no fun
[Repeat: x3]
Cause we are
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