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.
*Hello?"
Well cocktails for two, me and you
It's some fun hot afternoon
Whenever I'm alone
I sit and pick up the phone, give a call
She's so hot to have and to hold me
She said "I'll be your one and only"
I know what it means to be alone
Got me on the line
Ready for the night
You got me on the line
Now you'll think twice
You like your home sweet home all alone
You will be callin' me
I've heard the news around the town
You're not gonna hang up on me
She's so hot to have and to hold me
She said "I'll be your one and only"
I know what it means to be alone
Got me on the line
Ready for the night
You got me on the line
Long distance kept me holding on
Got me on the line
Ready for the night
You got me on the line
Now you'll think twice
Got me on the line
Long distance kept me holdin' on
You got me on the line
Ready for tonight, tonight, tonight (Tonight)
Hey!
"Nobody hangs up on me."
Well cocktails for two, me and you
It's some fun hot afternoon
Whenever I'm alone
I sit and pick up the phone, give a call
She's so hot to have and to hold me
She said "I'll be your one and only"
I know what it means to be alone
Got me on the line
Ready for the night
You got me on the line
Now you'll think twice
You like your home sweet home all alone
You will be callin' me
I've heard the news around the town
You're not gonna hang up on me
She's so hot to have and to hold me
She said "I'll be your one and only"
I know what it means to be alone
Got me on the line
Ready for the night
You got me on the line
Long distance kept me holding on
Got me on the line
Ready for the night
You got me on the line
Now you'll think twice
Got me on the line
Long distance kept me holdin' on
You got me on the line
Ready for tonight, tonight, tonight (Tonight)
Hey!
"Nobody hangs up on me."
Lyrics submitted by Charlie the man
Got Me on the Line Lyrics as written by Stephen Pearcy Robbin Crosby
Lyrics © COHEN AND COHEN
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