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.
I know what you're thinking about...
I know what you're thinking about...
I know what you're thinking about at work...
I know what you're thinking about at school...
I know what you're thinking about...all the time..
I work so hard trying to make a few bucks
I pass the hours in a dream
The sweat keeps rolling off the tip of my nose
There's only one thing keeps me on my feet
And I may be greasing the wheels of a noisy factory
And I may be hunched over metal machines
Watching the gears as they move
Just reminds me of bodies in motion
The sweat and the sound
Makes me think of...
Wild sex in the working class
After five it's a gas
Wild sex in the working class
Counting minutes gonna get home fast
Thinking of your warm skin
While I touch cold steel
The days go by to the pounding beat
My back is aching so bad
But I'm grinning inside
Thinking of you keeps me on my feet
And I may be greasing the wheels of a noisy factory
And I may be hunched over metal machines
Watching the gears as they move
Just reminds me of bodies in motion
The sweat and the sound
Makes me think of...
Wild sex in the working class
After five it's a gas
Wild sex in the working class
Counting minutes gonna get home fast
(saxophone interlude)
I work so hard thinking of you
I work so hard thinking of you
Work so hard
Wild sex in the working class
After five it's a gas
Wild sex in the working class
Counting minutes gonna get home fast
Wild sex in the working class
Wild sex!
Wild sex!
I know what you're thinking about...
I know what you're thinking about at work...
I know what you're thinking about at school...
I know what you're thinking about...all the time..
I work so hard trying to make a few bucks
I pass the hours in a dream
The sweat keeps rolling off the tip of my nose
There's only one thing keeps me on my feet
And I may be greasing the wheels of a noisy factory
And I may be hunched over metal machines
Watching the gears as they move
Just reminds me of bodies in motion
The sweat and the sound
Makes me think of...
Wild sex in the working class
After five it's a gas
Wild sex in the working class
Counting minutes gonna get home fast
Thinking of your warm skin
While I touch cold steel
The days go by to the pounding beat
My back is aching so bad
But I'm grinning inside
Thinking of you keeps me on my feet
And I may be greasing the wheels of a noisy factory
And I may be hunched over metal machines
Watching the gears as they move
Just reminds me of bodies in motion
The sweat and the sound
Makes me think of...
Wild sex in the working class
After five it's a gas
Wild sex in the working class
Counting minutes gonna get home fast
(saxophone interlude)
I work so hard thinking of you
I work so hard thinking of you
Work so hard
Wild sex in the working class
After five it's a gas
Wild sex in the working class
Counting minutes gonna get home fast
Wild sex in the working class
Wild sex!
Wild sex!
Lyrics submitted by cactusdave
Wild Sex (In the Working Class) Lyrics as written by Danny Elfman
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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