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.
I was a bad idea on a Saturday night
Rolled through your fingers and I made you uptight
Little boy blue with my laser on stun
Couldn't dodge the bullets from your infra-red gun
All I want is to roll through your fingers, baby
All I need is to make it alright
All I want is to be your connection
Win your affection, be your reflection
On a Monday night
On a Monday night
I was the last thing left of on an afternoon round
Dressing up for trouble at the lost and found
Tried to live forever every day of the year
Give me something before they kicked us out of here
All I want is to roll through your fingers, baby
All I need is to make it alright
All I want is to be your connection
Win your affection, be your reflection
On a Monday night
On a Monday night
Any other time you want me is cool
Everybody look, I'm the fool
I can let you in, if you can let me like
Being your connection, winning your affection
On a Monday night
On a Monday night
Oh, man, I wish I could talk to you
Oh, man, I wish I wanted to
All I want is to roll through your fingers, baby
All I need is to make it alright
All I want is to be your connection
Win your affection, be your reflection
On a Monday night
On a Monday night
Rolled through your fingers and I made you uptight
Little boy blue with my laser on stun
Couldn't dodge the bullets from your infra-red gun
All I want is to roll through your fingers, baby
All I need is to make it alright
All I want is to be your connection
Win your affection, be your reflection
On a Monday night
On a Monday night
I was the last thing left of on an afternoon round
Dressing up for trouble at the lost and found
Tried to live forever every day of the year
Give me something before they kicked us out of here
All I want is to roll through your fingers, baby
All I need is to make it alright
All I want is to be your connection
Win your affection, be your reflection
On a Monday night
On a Monday night
Any other time you want me is cool
Everybody look, I'm the fool
I can let you in, if you can let me like
Being your connection, winning your affection
On a Monday night
On a Monday night
Oh, man, I wish I could talk to you
Oh, man, I wish I wanted to
All I want is to roll through your fingers, baby
All I need is to make it alright
All I want is to be your connection
Win your affection, be your reflection
On a Monday night
On a Monday night
Lyrics submitted by BlueAndStarry
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