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.
Just one touch
That's enough
And it's like pushing comes to shove
I think you like this way too much
I think you're way fucked up
Four hands fight
Two hands tied
One wrong never felt so right
You don't want to make me blush
You want me unconscious
I scream bloody murder
Why don't you call me something dirtier?
Never thought this harmless crush
Could be so dangerous
Trading looks
Back and forth
You just make me want it more
I know soon we'll be trading blows
Getting on all fours and tearing of clothes
I can't believe this is happening...
You knock the wind right out of me
You don't want to make me blush
You want me unconscious
Just take me down
Come on, put me to the ground
Yeah, I want it now
Get on top of me
I can't stop thinking of
Pummeling you
For another full minute or two
When I get, when I get next to you
Geronimo!
I can't stop thinking of
Pummeling you
For another full minute or two
When I get, when I get next to you
Come on, I want you to
Take me down
Come on, put me to the ground
Yeah, I want it now
Jump on top of me
Geronimo!
That's enough
And it's like pushing comes to shove
I think you like this way too much
I think you're way fucked up
Four hands fight
Two hands tied
One wrong never felt so right
You don't want to make me blush
You want me unconscious
I scream bloody murder
Why don't you call me something dirtier?
Never thought this harmless crush
Could be so dangerous
Trading looks
Back and forth
You just make me want it more
I know soon we'll be trading blows
Getting on all fours and tearing of clothes
I can't believe this is happening...
You knock the wind right out of me
You don't want to make me blush
You want me unconscious
Just take me down
Come on, put me to the ground
Yeah, I want it now
Get on top of me
I can't stop thinking of
Pummeling you
For another full minute or two
When I get, when I get next to you
Geronimo!
I can't stop thinking of
Pummeling you
For another full minute or two
When I get, when I get next to you
Come on, I want you to
Take me down
Come on, put me to the ground
Yeah, I want it now
Jump on top of me
Geronimo!
Lyrics submitted by RaiseTheDead
Geronimo Lyrics as written by Sam John Farrar Alexander Greenwald
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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yeah I saw that on the booklet too, and I thought it was joke because the booklet was all about duct tape