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.
The other night a good friend told me
Never let my heart fall into careless hands
I said thanks that's very nice
Appreciate your good advice
But things don't always go the way that I plan
Oh oh oh
You you you take my heart and shake it up
You you you take my heart and break it up
Get me to the doctor
My heart goes bang bang bang bang
My heart goes bang bang bang bang
My heart goes bang bang bang bang
My heart goes bang bang bang bang
When I get in close to you
I do the things I never do
There's no depression
Doctor put me to the test
I've heard your lovin? is the best
Here is why I know I need attention
Oh oh oh
You you you take my heart and shake it up
You you you take my heart and break it up
Get me to the doctor
My heart goes bang bang bang bang
My heart goes bang bang bang bang
My heart goes bang bang bang bang
My heart goes bang bang bang bang
Doctor doctor give me the cure
Doctor doctor give me the cure
Doctor I'm consultin? you
I wanta put myself into your careless hands
All I need?s your lovin dose
I feel much better when your close
I really hope things go the way that I've planned
Oh oh oh
You you you take my heart and shake it up
You you you take my heart and break it up
Get me to the doctor
My heart goes bang bang bang bang
My heart goes bang bang bang bang
My heart goes bang bang bang bang
My heart goes bang bang bang bang
Never let my heart fall into careless hands
I said thanks that's very nice
Appreciate your good advice
But things don't always go the way that I plan
Oh oh oh
You you you take my heart and shake it up
You you you take my heart and break it up
Get me to the doctor
My heart goes bang bang bang bang
My heart goes bang bang bang bang
My heart goes bang bang bang bang
My heart goes bang bang bang bang
When I get in close to you
I do the things I never do
There's no depression
Doctor put me to the test
I've heard your lovin? is the best
Here is why I know I need attention
Oh oh oh
You you you take my heart and shake it up
You you you take my heart and break it up
Get me to the doctor
My heart goes bang bang bang bang
My heart goes bang bang bang bang
My heart goes bang bang bang bang
My heart goes bang bang bang bang
Doctor doctor give me the cure
Doctor doctor give me the cure
Doctor I'm consultin? you
I wanta put myself into your careless hands
All I need?s your lovin dose
I feel much better when your close
I really hope things go the way that I've planned
Oh oh oh
You you you take my heart and shake it up
You you you take my heart and break it up
Get me to the doctor
My heart goes bang bang bang bang
My heart goes bang bang bang bang
My heart goes bang bang bang bang
My heart goes bang bang bang bang
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