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.
All right, oh!
Comin' to you, honey, on the east side runnin'
And I ain't got time to waste
Jump into the car in the back seat lovin'
But you keep me on the chase
[Bridge]
I've been trying all night long
I put up with your favorite songs all night
Tempted by your tainted love
I surely like the way you come
Inside my crystal ball
What can I do?
[Chorus]
Is it true what they say, you won't give it away?
And I don't know what to do to get next to you, next to you
Every night, every day
You just push me away
Tell me what should I do
To get next to you, next to you
I've been trying all night long, and I want to get next to you
I wrote about you, baby, in this song 'cause I want to get next to you
Next to you
Better than Kool-Aid sweet, my buttercup baby's got a pretty face
I got to have it; it's another bad habit
And I hope I'm not here too late
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
I've been trying all night long 'cause I want to get next to you
I wrote about you, baby, in this song, and I want to get next to you
Next to you
Spent my money, teasing me, honey
What should I do?
When you gonna show me?
I think you owe me
Come on, baby, see it through
Next to you
Next to you
Next to you
Is it true what they say, you won't give it away?
And I don't know what to do to get next to you, next to you
Every night, every day
You just push me away
Tell me what should I do
What should I do?
What should I do to get next to you?
Next to you
Next to you
Next to you
I've been trying all night long
'Cause I want to get next to you
Comin' to you, honey, on the east side runnin'
And I ain't got time to waste
Jump into the car in the back seat lovin'
But you keep me on the chase
[Bridge]
I've been trying all night long
I put up with your favorite songs all night
Tempted by your tainted love
I surely like the way you come
Inside my crystal ball
What can I do?
[Chorus]
Is it true what they say, you won't give it away?
And I don't know what to do to get next to you, next to you
Every night, every day
You just push me away
Tell me what should I do
To get next to you, next to you
I've been trying all night long, and I want to get next to you
I wrote about you, baby, in this song 'cause I want to get next to you
Next to you
Better than Kool-Aid sweet, my buttercup baby's got a pretty face
I got to have it; it's another bad habit
And I hope I'm not here too late
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
I've been trying all night long 'cause I want to get next to you
I wrote about you, baby, in this song, and I want to get next to you
Next to you
Spent my money, teasing me, honey
What should I do?
When you gonna show me?
I think you owe me
Come on, baby, see it through
Next to you
Next to you
Next to you
Is it true what they say, you won't give it away?
And I don't know what to do to get next to you, next to you
Every night, every day
You just push me away
Tell me what should I do
What should I do?
What should I do to get next to you?
Next to you
Next to you
Next to you
I've been trying all night long
'Cause I want to get next to you
Lyrics submitted by sweetnlow866
Next 2 You Lyrics as written by Iv Ashhurst James H.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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yeah...it is next 2 you, don't mean to complain or anything but I can't figure out how to change it without contacting the site...so yeah. I heard this song on the radio recently after waking up and was amazed when I listened to it and found that it was Buckcherry since I hadn't really been interested in any of their songs except for Crazy Bitch when I found it a couple of months ago...anyway...
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I almost feel sorry for the guy even though I relate very closely to the girl...