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.
You're all in my ear (I hear you talking dirty)
You wanna give me your number but you ain't saying nothing new to me (new to me)
Are you sure that you can handle me?
ah, oh, oh, oh, ooh
So let me put on my boots (do you think that you can rock it)
Turn it up, let it loose
Boy can you get with this minor tease (minor tease)
Before I bring it to you make believe
All I need is one shot (and baby you're gone)
It'll have you calling non-stop (Just can't leave it alone)
If I give you what you need
Do your really think you can handle me?
Boy do you think that you can handle me?
Ooh (hope you're ready)
Tell me (that you're ready)
Cause I can't even fight it no more
Cause baby my body (is like a potion)
When I put this (thing in motion)
Guarantee that you'll be beggin' for more
Oh, oh, oh, oh, ooh
(Boy give me all that you got)Gotta make it hot for me
(Keep it coming don't stop) I hope that you're ready
(I hear what you're saying to me) Cause I'm about to bring you
(Think you can handle me?)
[Repeat: x 2]
All I need is one shot (and baby you're gone)
It'll have you calling non-stop (Just can't leave it alone)
If I give you what you need
Do your really think you can handle me? (Do you think that you can handle me!?)
Boy do you think that you can handle me?
So if ya got what I want
And you think you're ready baby (Come on and get it)
Come on (Come on and just get it)
And if ya got what I need boy
Don't keep me waiting baby (Come on and get it)
(Come on and just get it)
(Boy give me all that you got)Gotta make it hot for me
(Keep it coming don't stop) I hope that you're ready
(I hear what you're saying to me) Cause I'm about to bring you
(Think you can handle me?)
All I need is one shot (and baby you're gone)
It'll have you calling non-stop (Just can't leave it alone)
If I give you what you need
(Baby you're gone!)
Do your really think you can handle me? (Do you think that you can handle me!?)
Boy do you think that you can handle me?
{Oh, oh, oh}
One shot
{Oh, oh, oh}
One shot
{Oh, oh, oh}
One shot
{Oh, oh, oh}
One shot [Repeat: x 5]
You wanna give me your number but you ain't saying nothing new to me (new to me)
Are you sure that you can handle me?
ah, oh, oh, oh, ooh
So let me put on my boots (do you think that you can rock it)
Turn it up, let it loose
Boy can you get with this minor tease (minor tease)
Before I bring it to you make believe
All I need is one shot (and baby you're gone)
It'll have you calling non-stop (Just can't leave it alone)
If I give you what you need
Do your really think you can handle me?
Boy do you think that you can handle me?
Ooh (hope you're ready)
Tell me (that you're ready)
Cause I can't even fight it no more
Cause baby my body (is like a potion)
When I put this (thing in motion)
Guarantee that you'll be beggin' for more
Oh, oh, oh, oh, ooh
(Boy give me all that you got)Gotta make it hot for me
(Keep it coming don't stop) I hope that you're ready
(I hear what you're saying to me) Cause I'm about to bring you
(Think you can handle me?)
[Repeat: x 2]
All I need is one shot (and baby you're gone)
It'll have you calling non-stop (Just can't leave it alone)
If I give you what you need
Do your really think you can handle me? (Do you think that you can handle me!?)
Boy do you think that you can handle me?
So if ya got what I want
And you think you're ready baby (Come on and get it)
Come on (Come on and just get it)
And if ya got what I need boy
Don't keep me waiting baby (Come on and get it)
(Come on and just get it)
(Boy give me all that you got)Gotta make it hot for me
(Keep it coming don't stop) I hope that you're ready
(I hear what you're saying to me) Cause I'm about to bring you
(Think you can handle me?)
All I need is one shot (and baby you're gone)
It'll have you calling non-stop (Just can't leave it alone)
If I give you what you need
(Baby you're gone!)
Do your really think you can handle me? (Do you think that you can handle me!?)
Boy do you think that you can handle me?
{Oh, oh, oh}
One shot
{Oh, oh, oh}
One shot
{Oh, oh, oh}
One shot
{Oh, oh, oh}
One shot [Repeat: x 5]
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