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.
Everybody's talkin' and they don't know why
Its just a little frustrating for all them guys
Some guys don't got the gas to move it and they don't go far...
'Cause all the ladies want is someone to drive their car...
Sing it ...
You bring the freak outta me... yeah yeah
Cause you're a rock star baby, you can do no wrong
You're a new sensation, you can turn it on
Got a 12 volt battery, you make it hot
Cause you're a rock star baby rock star baby yeah
I like the kind of girls who wanna get it on
I want to be at every party 'til the break of dawn
They got a trip to Nirvana and to P.O.D.
I gotta find me a girl who's just as dirty as me... sing it
You bring the freak outta me... yeah yeah
You're just a rock star baby, you can do no wrong
You're a new sensation, you can turn it on
Got a 12 volt battery, you make it hot
Cause you're a rock star baby... rock star baby yeah
Oh yeah... I know you feel me, baby
You're a star... that's what you are
Everybody's talkin' and they don't know why
Its just a little frustrating for all them guys
Some guys don't got the gas to move it and they don't go far
Cause all the ladies want is someone to drive their car... sing it
Rock star baby, you can do no wrong
You're a new sensation, you can turn it on
Got a 12 volt battery, you make it hot
You're a rock star baby... a rock star baby yeah
You're a rock star baby, you can do no wrong...
You're a new sensation, you can turn it on
Just a roller coaster going way too fast
Cause you're a rock star baby... rock star baby yeah
Its just a little frustrating for all them guys
Some guys don't got the gas to move it and they don't go far...
'Cause all the ladies want is someone to drive their car...
Sing it ...
You bring the freak outta me... yeah yeah
Cause you're a rock star baby, you can do no wrong
You're a new sensation, you can turn it on
Got a 12 volt battery, you make it hot
Cause you're a rock star baby rock star baby yeah
I like the kind of girls who wanna get it on
I want to be at every party 'til the break of dawn
They got a trip to Nirvana and to P.O.D.
I gotta find me a girl who's just as dirty as me... sing it
You bring the freak outta me... yeah yeah
You're just a rock star baby, you can do no wrong
You're a new sensation, you can turn it on
Got a 12 volt battery, you make it hot
Cause you're a rock star baby... rock star baby yeah
Oh yeah... I know you feel me, baby
You're a star... that's what you are
Everybody's talkin' and they don't know why
Its just a little frustrating for all them guys
Some guys don't got the gas to move it and they don't go far
Cause all the ladies want is someone to drive their car... sing it
Rock star baby, you can do no wrong
You're a new sensation, you can turn it on
Got a 12 volt battery, you make it hot
You're a rock star baby... a rock star baby yeah
You're a rock star baby, you can do no wrong...
You're a new sensation, you can turn it on
Just a roller coaster going way too fast
Cause you're a rock star baby... rock star baby yeah
Lyrics submitted by candykaos
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