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.
First date, electricity
When you walk in, you suck my circuitry
Back it up, with attitude
When people sweat it out, you always play it cool
I think I know you, I'm gonna bet
That you like superchunk, and Joan Jett
Get you quick fix, in my car
You got a sweet tooth and I'm your chocolate bar
And it goes on and on and on and on
on and on and on
And I say
Heyyyyyyyyyy, do you kiss on the first date?
Heyyyyyyyyyy, do you kiss on the first date?
Cause I do, cause I do, cause I do, cause I do, cause I do
New York doll, on the catwalk
I like the play discret, you only wanna shock
Spray paint your tight jeans on
And cruise yourself, it don't feel wrong
So take a chance, give me a shot
You think I'm bluffing? I think I'm not
Get on your high heels, give me a heart attack
I got a question for your sweet ass
And it goes on and on and on and on
On and on and on
And I say
Heyyyyyyyyyyy, do you kiss on the first date?
Heyyyyyyyyyyy, do you kiss on the first date?
Heyyyyyyyyyyy, do you kiss on the first date?
Heyyyyyyyyyyy, do you kiss on the first date?
Cause I do, Do you too? Wanna do it with you
If you do would you do what I do?
Woohoooo!
Well, hello baby, you look so hot tonight!
Can I hold your hand? Thank you
Now this is what we're gonna do on our date today
We're gonna do all the things the other couples like to do
We're gonna go to a movie, have some dinner, take a walk,
Look at the moonlight
Anything you want
But baby, I got a question
Do you kiss on the first date?
Heyyyyyyyy, let's do it on the first date
Heyyyyyyyy, what do you do on the first date?
Heyyyyyyyy, do you kiss on the first date?
Cause I do, cause I do, cause I do, cause I do, cause I do, cause I do
When you walk in, you suck my circuitry
Back it up, with attitude
When people sweat it out, you always play it cool
I think I know you, I'm gonna bet
That you like superchunk, and Joan Jett
Get you quick fix, in my car
You got a sweet tooth and I'm your chocolate bar
And it goes on and on and on and on
on and on and on
And I say
Heyyyyyyyyyy, do you kiss on the first date?
Heyyyyyyyyyy, do you kiss on the first date?
Cause I do, cause I do, cause I do, cause I do, cause I do
New York doll, on the catwalk
I like the play discret, you only wanna shock
Spray paint your tight jeans on
And cruise yourself, it don't feel wrong
So take a chance, give me a shot
You think I'm bluffing? I think I'm not
Get on your high heels, give me a heart attack
I got a question for your sweet ass
And it goes on and on and on and on
On and on and on
And I say
Heyyyyyyyyyyy, do you kiss on the first date?
Heyyyyyyyyyyy, do you kiss on the first date?
Heyyyyyyyyyyy, do you kiss on the first date?
Heyyyyyyyyyyy, do you kiss on the first date?
Cause I do, Do you too? Wanna do it with you
If you do would you do what I do?
Woohoooo!
Well, hello baby, you look so hot tonight!
Can I hold your hand? Thank you
Now this is what we're gonna do on our date today
We're gonna do all the things the other couples like to do
We're gonna go to a movie, have some dinner, take a walk,
Look at the moonlight
Anything you want
But baby, I got a question
Do you kiss on the first date?
Heyyyyyyyy, let's do it on the first date
Heyyyyyyyy, what do you do on the first date?
Heyyyyyyyy, do you kiss on the first date?
Cause I do, cause I do, cause I do, cause I do, cause I do, cause I do
Lyrics submitted by rangel
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