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.
One, two!
One, two, three, four!
I just want to shake my head
Can't get rest; stop hurting each other!
I just want to stomp my feet
Can't get peace; stop arguing!
I just want to shake my hips
Can't get rest; stop fighting!
I just want to clap my hands
Can't you see; go get some for me
Do you want to shake your head?
And get you hurting each other!
Do you want to stomp your feet?
And get bored; stop arguing!
Do you want to shake your hips?
And get bored; stop fighting!
Do you want to clap your hands?
And get big; don't stop for your
Don't stop now for all bitter and sad things
Don't do things that master didn't; it's spreading
Let's go home
You can love, baby; it's gonna be happy
You can give a friend reason so don't stop
Don't stop; don't stop; it's gonna be crazy
You can give a friend rythym so don't stop
Some day, every day
Everything, anything, anywhere
We're having fun
Now's the time for all bitter and sad things
Now do things that master didn't; it's spreading
Let's go home
You can love, baby; it's gonna be happy
You can give a friend reason so don't stop
Don't stop; don't stop; it's gonna be crazy
You can give a friend reason so don't stop
Some day, every day, everything
Every life, everyone
Vib Ribbon
Everything has its day
Everything, anything, got to move!
We're having fun
One, two, three, four!
I just want to shake my head
Can't get rest; stop hurting each other!
I just want to stomp my feet
Can't get peace; stop arguing!
I just want to shake my hips
Can't get rest; stop fighting!
I just want to clap my hands
Can't you see; go get some for me
Do you want to shake your head?
And get you hurting each other!
Do you want to stomp your feet?
And get bored; stop arguing!
Do you want to shake your hips?
And get bored; stop fighting!
Do you want to clap your hands?
And get big; don't stop for your
Don't stop now for all bitter and sad things
Don't do things that master didn't; it's spreading
Let's go home
You can love, baby; it's gonna be happy
You can give a friend reason so don't stop
Don't stop; don't stop; it's gonna be crazy
You can give a friend rythym so don't stop
Some day, every day
Everything, anything, anywhere
We're having fun
Now's the time for all bitter and sad things
Now do things that master didn't; it's spreading
Let's go home
You can love, baby; it's gonna be happy
You can give a friend reason so don't stop
Don't stop; don't stop; it's gonna be crazy
You can give a friend reason so don't stop
Some day, every day, everything
Every life, everyone
Vib Ribbon
Everything has its day
Everything, anything, got to move!
We're having fun
Lyrics submitted by meursaultsrevolver
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