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 suspect you ain't so sweet
As the lust I'm concealing
My skin will crawl back home to Ma
I've lost my way in my feelings
You always collect your fists
When my shadow falls upon your hands
You're just giving body heat away
But they say you're a nice enough young man
I want to see you
Don't you won't to see me?
I'm full of questions
You're full of mystery
You can touch yourself anytime
You can touch yourself anytime
I'm so wretched, you are so fetching
Stop smiling at me, treat me unpleasantly
You've got the whole world in your wardrobe
Your furniture's made to injure me
My skin will crawl back home to Ma
When our souls mingle uneasily
I want to see you
Don't you won't to see me?
I'm full of questions
You're full of mystery
As the lust I'm concealing
My skin will crawl back home to Ma
I've lost my way in my feelings
You always collect your fists
When my shadow falls upon your hands
You're just giving body heat away
But they say you're a nice enough young man
I want to see you
Don't you won't to see me?
I'm full of questions
You're full of mystery
You can touch yourself anytime
You can touch yourself anytime
I'm so wretched, you are so fetching
Stop smiling at me, treat me unpleasantly
You've got the whole world in your wardrobe
Your furniture's made to injure me
My skin will crawl back home to Ma
When our souls mingle uneasily
I want to see you
Don't you won't to see me?
I'm full of questions
You're full of mystery
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