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 hey) I can't get enuff (hey hey!)
(Hey hey) I can't get enuff (hey hey!)
Ya don't make it easy, ya never keep it straight
But you're so damn sexy, I can't keep away
I need your love, I need your skin, I need you baby, to let me in
I can't get enuff of you baby - I can't get enuff, it's never enough
I can't get enuff, I'm still hungry - baby give it up, cuz I can't get enuff
It's alright, it feels good, when I'm in your chains, it's understood
That you're my owner, my only will, come and get me while I'm quiet and still
I can't get enuff of you baby - I can't get enuff, it's never enough
I can't get enuff, I'm still hungry - baby give it up, don't you know
I can't get enuff of you baby
Chorus:
Can't get enuff - of you baby
Never enough - do you want to give me some
Can't get enuff - don't keep me waiting
Never enuff - (hey hey) put it right here
(Solo)
I can't get enuff, I'm still hungry
Can't get enuff - of you baby - never enough - do you want to give me some
Can't get enuff - don't keep me waiting - never enuff
It's alright, it feels good, when I'm in your chains, it's understood
My soul confession, devil's due, come and get me girl, it's up to you
I can't get enuff of you baby - I can't get enuff, it's never enough
I can't get enuff, I'm still hungry - baby give it up, don't you know
I can't get enuff of you baby - come and get me
I can't get enuff, I'm still hungry - I can't get enuff
(Hey hey) I can't get enuff (hey hey!)
Ya don't make it easy, ya never keep it straight
But you're so damn sexy, I can't keep away
I need your love, I need your skin, I need you baby, to let me in
I can't get enuff of you baby - I can't get enuff, it's never enough
I can't get enuff, I'm still hungry - baby give it up, cuz I can't get enuff
It's alright, it feels good, when I'm in your chains, it's understood
That you're my owner, my only will, come and get me while I'm quiet and still
I can't get enuff of you baby - I can't get enuff, it's never enough
I can't get enuff, I'm still hungry - baby give it up, don't you know
I can't get enuff of you baby
Chorus:
Can't get enuff - of you baby
Never enough - do you want to give me some
Can't get enuff - don't keep me waiting
Never enuff - (hey hey) put it right here
(Solo)
I can't get enuff, I'm still hungry
Can't get enuff - of you baby - never enough - do you want to give me some
Can't get enuff - don't keep me waiting - never enuff
It's alright, it feels good, when I'm in your chains, it's understood
My soul confession, devil's due, come and get me girl, it's up to you
I can't get enuff of you baby - I can't get enuff, it's never enough
I can't get enuff, I'm still hungry - baby give it up, don't you know
I can't get enuff of you baby - come and get me
I can't get enuff, I'm still hungry - I can't get enuff
Lyrics submitted by kaan
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