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.
She is benediction
She is addicted to thee
She is the root connection
She is connecting with me
Here I go and I don't know why I float so ceaselessly
Could it be he's taking over me
I'm dancing barefoot heading for a spin
Some strange music drags me in
Makes me come on like some heroine
She is sublimation
She is the essence of thee
She is concentrating on
He, chosen but she
Here I go and I don't know why I spin so ceaselessly
Could it be he's taking over me
I'm dancing barefoot heading for a spin
Some strange music drags me in
Makes me come on like some heroine
She is recreation
She, intoxicated by thee
She as the soul sensation and
He is levitating with she
Here I go and I don't know why I spin so ceaselessly
Until I lose my sense of gravity
I'm dancing barefoot heading for a spin
Some strange music drags me in
Makes me come on like some heroine
She is addicted to thee
She is the root connection
She is connecting with me
Here I go and I don't know why I float so ceaselessly
Could it be he's taking over me
I'm dancing barefoot heading for a spin
Some strange music drags me in
Makes me come on like some heroine
She is sublimation
She is the essence of thee
She is concentrating on
He, chosen but she
Here I go and I don't know why I spin so ceaselessly
Could it be he's taking over me
I'm dancing barefoot heading for a spin
Some strange music drags me in
Makes me come on like some heroine
She is recreation
She, intoxicated by thee
She as the soul sensation and
He is levitating with she
Here I go and I don't know why I spin so ceaselessly
Until I lose my sense of gravity
I'm dancing barefoot heading for a spin
Some strange music drags me in
Makes me come on like some heroine
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Dancing Barefoot Lyrics as written by Patti Lee Smith Ivan Kral
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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