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.
M-m-m-mwah-ah
Did I catch you on a bad day?
You're so sour in the best w-w-w-way
I wanna waste my time on you
I chase tequila shots with champagne
The perfect fix for every heart b-b-b-break
So here's to nothing left to lose
(Oh-ohh) want you to let go
(Oh-ohh) and maybe get some
(Oh-ohh) why don't you lose control
And get emotional (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Give me a little taste
My lips, your face
My place or your place
Don't make me wait
Shut up and kiss me (m-m-m-mwah-ah)
Shut up and kiss me (m-m-m-mwah-ah)
There's something here I need to express
You're so cute when you're a hot m-m-m-mess
I wanna take a bite of you
I'm not trying to keep my head straight
I'm just trying to make a few mistakes
So let me make one out of you
(Oh-ohh) want you to let go
(Oh-ohh) I wanna get some
(Oh-ohh) I wanna lose control
And get emotional (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Give me a little taste
My lips, your face
My place or your place
Don't make me wait
Shut up and kiss me (m-m-m-mwah-ah)
Shut up and kiss me (m-m-m-mwah-ah)
Lemon peel, orange rind
Sweet and kinda bitter
On the rocks, I'm a Cat 5, full throttle twister
Lemon peel, orange rind
Sweet and kinda bitter
On the rocks, I'm a Cat 5, full throttle twister
Even on a bad day
Sour in the best way
(M-m-m-mwah-ah)
(M-m-m-mwah-ah)
Give me a little taste
My lips, your face
My place or your place
Don't make me wait
Did I catch you on a bad day?
You're so sour in the best w-w-w-way
I wanna waste my time on you
I chase tequila shots with champagne
The perfect fix for every heart b-b-b-break
So here's to nothing left to lose
(Oh-ohh) want you to let go
(Oh-ohh) and maybe get some
(Oh-ohh) why don't you lose control
And get emotional (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Give me a little taste
My lips, your face
My place or your place
Don't make me wait
Shut up and kiss me (m-m-m-mwah-ah)
Shut up and kiss me (m-m-m-mwah-ah)
There's something here I need to express
You're so cute when you're a hot m-m-m-mess
I wanna take a bite of you
I'm not trying to keep my head straight
I'm just trying to make a few mistakes
So let me make one out of you
(Oh-ohh) want you to let go
(Oh-ohh) I wanna get some
(Oh-ohh) I wanna lose control
And get emotional (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Give me a little taste
My lips, your face
My place or your place
Don't make me wait
Shut up and kiss me (m-m-m-mwah-ah)
Shut up and kiss me (m-m-m-mwah-ah)
Lemon peel, orange rind
Sweet and kinda bitter
On the rocks, I'm a Cat 5, full throttle twister
Lemon peel, orange rind
Sweet and kinda bitter
On the rocks, I'm a Cat 5, full throttle twister
Even on a bad day
Sour in the best way
(M-m-m-mwah-ah)
(M-m-m-mwah-ah)
Give me a little taste
My lips, your face
My place or your place
Don't make me wait
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i relate to this song!!!
she wants this guy but he won't acknowledge her (or acknowledge the connection they have) and she wondering what she needs to do to get this guy to admit he wants her as badly as she wants him.
its pure class i tell ya!!!
this song rocks! like toolostinyou, my best friend and i can relate to this song completly!
i just listened to fefe's cd today, i hadnt listened to it in over a year. I forgot how much i loved her, ecspecially this song
this song is cute...im sure every girl can relate to this song or has at one time in their life...she loves this guy and she knos he loves her too but he wont admit it or show it in front of his friends...and she thinks its her fault when its the guy thats kinda be stupid
I think this song is about a girl who's trying too hard to make this guy like her so much that she's willing to change herself. It's a sad thing but you shouldn't have to change who you are to make someone love you. It should never be that hard. Finding someone who loves her for who you are is the better approach. The guy isn't even worth it really if he didn't really like her in the first place. I can relate to this song
I think this song is about a girl who's trying too hard to make this guy like her so much that she's willing to change herself. It's a sad thing but you shouldn't have to change who you are to make someone love you. It should never be that hard. Finding someone who loves her for who you are is the better approach. The guy isn't even worth it really if he didn't really like her in the first place. I can relate to this song
It's about a girl who's in a relationship with someone who acts differently when he's alone with her and when there's other people around. He's sorta playing with her but she's still trying to make him love her. She wants to be able to quit him but she's just too much in love and she's willing to do anything. But eventually she realizes that she doesn't need to change anything about herself, and she's just upset that such a special time in her life is ending. But she stills wonders if she could've done something differently so he would love her.
I see some relation in this song to a gay couple - one person wants to be out and open about their relationship and the other is more hesitant, keeping it quiet and only something acknowledged when they're alone. The first verse especially sounds like it could be about this. The relationship is hidden from friends, and what they would say if they learned about it - coming out as gay is still social suicide in a lot of places. The 'who should I be' part of the chorus is all about how the singer would have to change to be able to go out in public with their boyfriend/girlfriend, how as they are, they're not someone that their boyfriend/girlfriend will take out in public and that the part about how 'this time in our lives will soon be in the past' is them realizing that they're not going to change and it's time to part ways.
It relates to both gay and straight audiences, but I just see some subtext towards it being about a gay couple. YMMV
I love this song! This song means that she was willing to change who she is just to have him. He's one of them boys who cares about his image, and what his friends think. She and him had like some kind of secret connection thing, going on like maybe one date, or they talked and now its like he never met her. He might shoot her a glance but other than that, he acts as if he never knew her at all. So she's willing to channge who she is, just to fit into his life. So she's asking "Who should I be to make you love me?" She telling him that if he really cares about her, and not his image, than "Kiss me fool."