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 hope you know I swear to god
I hope you know that this won't stop
(god damn, just another heartbreak)
-CHORUS-
I swear to god I won't stop until your shakin
-trust me baby you know I want you to-
And let me slide into you please baby
-and if you're screamin, than I'm screamin too-
If you want it let me bring it, let me sneak into your house tonight
-breathe in-
And I'm coming to these terms that my heart won't beat anymore
-I just can't get it-
Sing along sing if you want, ten more seconds till we're through the door.
And it's a dance party everyone's looking for, been drinkin tonight and I won't stop, when it's a quarter to four daylight is breakin
-CHORUS-
I'll call you in the morning if you think it's right
Is it over? is it over...
It was a dance party, everyone looked just right, I played you all night, would you believe me if I told you that I want you, and everyday I felt this way? would you take me to the place you know the one that leaves me all alone... wait right here just for a minute we'll talk a little just about it
I will take it slow, I won't let you go.
-CHORUS-
I hope you know that this won't stop
(god damn, just another heartbreak)
-CHORUS-
I swear to god I won't stop until your shakin
-trust me baby you know I want you to-
And let me slide into you please baby
-and if you're screamin, than I'm screamin too-
If you want it let me bring it, let me sneak into your house tonight
-breathe in-
And I'm coming to these terms that my heart won't beat anymore
-I just can't get it-
Sing along sing if you want, ten more seconds till we're through the door.
And it's a dance party everyone's looking for, been drinkin tonight and I won't stop, when it's a quarter to four daylight is breakin
-CHORUS-
I'll call you in the morning if you think it's right
Is it over? is it over...
It was a dance party, everyone looked just right, I played you all night, would you believe me if I told you that I want you, and everyday I felt this way? would you take me to the place you know the one that leaves me all alone... wait right here just for a minute we'll talk a little just about it
I will take it slow, I won't let you go.
-CHORUS-
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The Birds and the Bees Lyrics as written by Herbert Newman
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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fight off yer demons. i agree with you about the party scene. seems like during the party everyone is hookin up. so at first the guy thinks its just another girl to hook up with for the one last stand. after the party he regrets taking advantage of her and wants it to be more than just another hook-up relationship. he feels alot for this girl and can't get it out of his head.