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.
Want to, want to put you together
Want to more and more
Want to, want to put you together
Want to more and more
Want to with the biggest smile
Peeking out of either eye
Come and come and look we're on a roll
Are you an acceptable host?
Are you an acceptable host?
Are you an acceptable host?
All for the best and the best then we left so
Have to, have to, put this together
Have to more and more
Have to, have to, put this together
Have to more and more
Have to with biggest smile
Peeking out of either eye
Come and come and look we're on a roll
Are you an acceptable host?
Are you an acceptable host?
Are you an acceptable host?
All for the best and the best then we left so
Want to, want to put it to bed
Want to more and more
Want to, want to put it to bed
Want to more and more
Want to with the biggest smile
Peeking out of either eye
Come and come and look we're on a roll
Are you an acceptable host?
Are you an acceptable host?
Are you an acceptable host?
All for the best and the best then we left so
Want to more and more
Want to, want to put you together
Want to more and more
Want to with the biggest smile
Peeking out of either eye
Come and come and look we're on a roll
Are you an acceptable host?
Are you an acceptable host?
Are you an acceptable host?
All for the best and the best then we left so
Have to, have to, put this together
Have to more and more
Have to, have to, put this together
Have to more and more
Have to with biggest smile
Peeking out of either eye
Come and come and look we're on a roll
Are you an acceptable host?
Are you an acceptable host?
Are you an acceptable host?
All for the best and the best then we left so
Want to, want to put it to bed
Want to more and more
Want to, want to put it to bed
Want to more and more
Want to with the biggest smile
Peeking out of either eye
Come and come and look we're on a roll
Are you an acceptable host?
Are you an acceptable host?
Are you an acceptable host?
All for the best and the best then we left so
Lyrics submitted by clairebaby
The Equaliser Lyrics as written by Brian Campbell Adrian Blackburn
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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no. it's definitely acceptable host@!