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.
Quarter past midnight
Sittin' here in the moonlight
No offense, my dear, I hope you know
Tonight I write to you
Love is a question
And a conversation
And did I mention
A foul intention?
Leh'me demonstrate - elaborate - to your liking.
Honey
Haunt me, how you taunt me
Question after question, story after story
Tensions move way to fast
And I'm afraid to say
What would you think of me anyway?
Heres a few things that I might say
If you really wanna know
I've got nothing in my way
1 2 3! Overdose!
You make me feel like I can fly
Keep me up all damn night
Incredible
I know your skeptical
Believe me I'm not wasting anytime
I found what I had to find
It's whats on my mind
Sittin' here in the sunshine
Tryin' to put you outta my mind
But I know my dear
No way, no how
So much to learn, so much to find out
What goes around
Comes around
And anyway, in any case
I'm losing faith
To find myself
In your warm embrace
It's just today
Well maybe tomorrow, baby,
but ohhh, not today, honey!
Not today, baby!
Haunt me, how you taunt me
Question after question, story after story
Tensions move way to fast
And I'm afraid to say
What would you think of me anyway?
Heres a few things that I might say
If you really wanna know
I've got nothing in my way
1 2 3! Overdose!
You make me feel like I can fly
Keep me up all damn night
Incredible
I know your skeptical
Believe me I'm not wasting anytime
I found what I had to find
In the final act you break and wave
I won't let anyone harm you
Keep it together for another day
Come to my window
I'll see you the same
See you the same
Ohhhhh! Ohhhhh! Ohhhhh!
Sittin' here in the moonlight
No offense, my dear, I hope you know
Tonight I write to you
Love is a question
And a conversation
And did I mention
A foul intention?
Leh'me demonstrate - elaborate - to your liking.
Honey
Haunt me, how you taunt me
Question after question, story after story
Tensions move way to fast
And I'm afraid to say
What would you think of me anyway?
Heres a few things that I might say
If you really wanna know
I've got nothing in my way
1 2 3! Overdose!
You make me feel like I can fly
Keep me up all damn night
Incredible
I know your skeptical
Believe me I'm not wasting anytime
I found what I had to find
It's whats on my mind
Sittin' here in the sunshine
Tryin' to put you outta my mind
But I know my dear
No way, no how
So much to learn, so much to find out
What goes around
Comes around
And anyway, in any case
I'm losing faith
To find myself
In your warm embrace
It's just today
Well maybe tomorrow, baby,
but ohhh, not today, honey!
Not today, baby!
Haunt me, how you taunt me
Question after question, story after story
Tensions move way to fast
And I'm afraid to say
What would you think of me anyway?
Heres a few things that I might say
If you really wanna know
I've got nothing in my way
1 2 3! Overdose!
You make me feel like I can fly
Keep me up all damn night
Incredible
I know your skeptical
Believe me I'm not wasting anytime
I found what I had to find
In the final act you break and wave
I won't let anyone harm you
Keep it together for another day
Come to my window
I'll see you the same
See you the same
Ohhhhh! Ohhhhh! Ohhhhh!
Lyrics submitted by zeriph
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