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.
Keep your hands to yourself, these lips belong to someone else
And you know that you will never get on it
Keep your lies to yourself, every lie you heard from someone else
And you know that you will never get with it
Well, I sussed you good, you knew I would
Oh haven't you heard you're just a mark on my shirt?
Another night and another girl
Well, I taste so good, you knew I would
So who's keeping score on who is a whore?
With you by my side, that look in your eye
I hope you don't
Go home and wash your jeans 'cause there's dirt on the knees
Your jealously doesn't sit with me
You love, I love you too, below the waist I'll start charging you
'Cause that's just how the players play the game
My winning streak is missing
So who's keeping score on who is a whore?
With you by my side, that look in your eye
I hope you don't
So who's keeping score on who is a whore?
With you by my side, that look in your eye
I hope you don't
And you whore
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
We'll save it for the, save it for the bedroom
Oh, I'll save it for the, save it for the backdoor
And you know that you will never get on it
Keep your lies to yourself, every lie you heard from someone else
And you know that you will never get with it
Well, I sussed you good, you knew I would
Oh haven't you heard you're just a mark on my shirt?
Another night and another girl
Well, I taste so good, you knew I would
So who's keeping score on who is a whore?
With you by my side, that look in your eye
I hope you don't
Go home and wash your jeans 'cause there's dirt on the knees
Your jealously doesn't sit with me
You love, I love you too, below the waist I'll start charging you
'Cause that's just how the players play the game
My winning streak is missing
So who's keeping score on who is a whore?
With you by my side, that look in your eye
I hope you don't
So who's keeping score on who is a whore?
With you by my side, that look in your eye
I hope you don't
And you whore
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
Save it for, save it for the bedroom
We'll save it for the, save it for the bedroom
Oh, I'll save it for the, save it for the backdoor
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Save It for the Bedroom Lyrics as written by Dan Flint Chris Miller
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