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.
Would you like that?
Do you like that?
I know you like that!
[Aundrea]
Starin' at me all night while I'm out on the floor
It was clear what you wanted
So you pushed up on it
[Aubrey]
I was grindin' with the dj with my hands on the floor
I guess you coudn't take it
You got tired of waiting
[Dawn]
So you walked over to me
Breathing in my ear talkin' bout what could be
Sayin' you can do this and that
And you start working me like a champ
And I'm like
[Chorus: x2]
Oh your touchin' my body
Ah want me to get started
Boy I can't take it its so crazy
How you making me feel
[Shannon]
If I want you more (would you like that)
Keep it nice and warm (do you like that)
Do it on the floor (do you like that)
I wanna give you some more (i know you like that)
[D. Woods]
Now you got me sweating dancing night on my coat
I was heading for the door
But you made it so I had to know
Just what you was working with
And I put it up there told you come get it
Now I'm the one that can handle it
The way you working me right on the floor
[Dawn]
So you walked over to me
Breathing in my ear talkin' bout what could be
Sayin' you can do this and that
And you start working me like a champ
And I'm like
[chorus: x2]
[Shannon]
If I want you more (would you like that)
Keep it nice and warm (do you like that)
Do it on the floor (do you like that)
I wanna give you some more (i know you like that)
When you touching me like that
Step back and catch my breath this way
I never felt yo do
That thing so well well
[Chorus: x2]
Do you like that?
I know you like that!
[Aundrea]
Starin' at me all night while I'm out on the floor
It was clear what you wanted
So you pushed up on it
[Aubrey]
I was grindin' with the dj with my hands on the floor
I guess you coudn't take it
You got tired of waiting
[Dawn]
So you walked over to me
Breathing in my ear talkin' bout what could be
Sayin' you can do this and that
And you start working me like a champ
And I'm like
[Chorus: x2]
Oh your touchin' my body
Ah want me to get started
Boy I can't take it its so crazy
How you making me feel
[Shannon]
If I want you more (would you like that)
Keep it nice and warm (do you like that)
Do it on the floor (do you like that)
I wanna give you some more (i know you like that)
[D. Woods]
Now you got me sweating dancing night on my coat
I was heading for the door
But you made it so I had to know
Just what you was working with
And I put it up there told you come get it
Now I'm the one that can handle it
The way you working me right on the floor
[Dawn]
So you walked over to me
Breathing in my ear talkin' bout what could be
Sayin' you can do this and that
And you start working me like a champ
And I'm like
[chorus: x2]
[Shannon]
If I want you more (would you like that)
Keep it nice and warm (do you like that)
Do it on the floor (do you like that)
I wanna give you some more (i know you like that)
When you touching me like that
Step back and catch my breath this way
I never felt yo do
That thing so well well
[Chorus: x2]
Lyrics submitted by TokyoDreamer
Touching My Body Lyrics as written by Makeba Riddick Ryan Leslie
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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