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 me
All the chronic in the world couldn't even mess with you
You're the ultimate high
You hear what I'm sayin', baby?
Now check this out
Take my money
My house and my cars
For one hit of you
You can have it all, baby babe
'Cause makin' love
Every time we do
Girl, it's worse than drugs
'Cause I'm an addict of you
And you know that I
I can't leave you alone
You got me feenin'
Feenin'
You got me feenin' (got me goin' crazy)
Feenin'
I can't leave you alone
You got me feenin'
Girl, I'm feenin' for you
said I'm feenin' for you
I don't have a mind
It's all blown on you, baby
Girl, I'm so strung out
All I do is wish for you
So, tomorrow if you're not here
Then girl, I'm down
So I need you near
I just wanna make it through the night
So hold me tight
Then girl I'm alright
I can't leave you alone
You got me feenin'
Feenin (girl, you got everything that I need, got everything that I need)
You got me feenin'
Feenin
I can't leave you alone
You got me feenin'
Girl, I'm feenin' for you
Lady, I'm hooked on you
(Girl, I'm hooked on you)
There's nothin' else I'd rather do
(Nothin' else I'd rather do)
Spend my last dime
(All of my money)
For a drop of your time
(And you know, oh)
Surely, girl, without a doubt
(Honey, without a doubt)
You know you got me strung out
And I need you more and more
'Cause you are my joy (my joy, joy, joy)
You got me feenin' (you got me feenin, you got me feenin, yes you do)
I can't leave you alone
You got me feenin' (you got me goin' crazy, baby)
Girl, I'm feenin' for you (you got me goin' crazy, baby)
I can't leave you alone
You got me feenin' (I said you got me feenin')
Feenin'
You got me feenin'
Feenin'
I can't leave you alone
You got me feenin' (girl, you got me goin' crazy, yeah)
Girl, I'm feenin' for you (girl, you got me goin' crazy)
I can't leave you alone
You got me feenin' (I said you got me feenin')
Feenin'
You got me feenin' (I don't know what else to do, no)
Feenin'
I can't leave you alone
You got me feenin'
Girl, I'm feenin' for you
I can't leave you alone
You got me feenin'
Feenin'
You got me feenin'
Feenin'
I can't leave you alone
You got me feenin'
Girl, I'm feenin' for you
I can't leave you alone
All the chronic in the world couldn't even mess with you
You're the ultimate high
You hear what I'm sayin', baby?
Now check this out
Take my money
My house and my cars
For one hit of you
You can have it all, baby babe
'Cause makin' love
Every time we do
Girl, it's worse than drugs
'Cause I'm an addict of you
And you know that I
I can't leave you alone
You got me feenin'
Feenin'
You got me feenin' (got me goin' crazy)
Feenin'
I can't leave you alone
You got me feenin'
Girl, I'm feenin' for you
said I'm feenin' for you
I don't have a mind
It's all blown on you, baby
Girl, I'm so strung out
All I do is wish for you
So, tomorrow if you're not here
Then girl, I'm down
So I need you near
I just wanna make it through the night
So hold me tight
Then girl I'm alright
I can't leave you alone
You got me feenin'
Feenin (girl, you got everything that I need, got everything that I need)
You got me feenin'
Feenin
I can't leave you alone
You got me feenin'
Girl, I'm feenin' for you
Lady, I'm hooked on you
(Girl, I'm hooked on you)
There's nothin' else I'd rather do
(Nothin' else I'd rather do)
Spend my last dime
(All of my money)
For a drop of your time
(And you know, oh)
Surely, girl, without a doubt
(Honey, without a doubt)
You know you got me strung out
And I need you more and more
'Cause you are my joy (my joy, joy, joy)
You got me feenin' (you got me feenin, you got me feenin, yes you do)
I can't leave you alone
You got me feenin' (you got me goin' crazy, baby)
Girl, I'm feenin' for you (you got me goin' crazy, baby)
I can't leave you alone
You got me feenin' (I said you got me feenin')
Feenin'
You got me feenin'
Feenin'
I can't leave you alone
You got me feenin' (girl, you got me goin' crazy, yeah)
Girl, I'm feenin' for you (girl, you got me goin' crazy)
I can't leave you alone
You got me feenin' (I said you got me feenin')
Feenin'
You got me feenin' (I don't know what else to do, no)
Feenin'
I can't leave you alone
You got me feenin'
Girl, I'm feenin' for you
I can't leave you alone
You got me feenin'
Feenin'
You got me feenin'
Feenin'
I can't leave you alone
You got me feenin'
Girl, I'm feenin' for you
I can't leave you alone
Lyrics submitted by LisaBv1921
Feenin' Lyrics as written by Terry Troutman Donald Degrate
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