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.
Come on girls you know you want it
Can you feel it, can you feel it
It's tucked around your, around you
I wont take it personal
I just want my hands in places
They probably shouldn't go
You were what I wanted
This is perfection, this is perfection
I am everything you need
This is perfection, this is perfection
You think it's dirty, dirty
Just because we do it every night
Don't trust yourself this time
Just wrap your legs around me
It's the first night in your city
Damn girl, damn girl
Come a little, come a little, come a little closer on it
You were what I wanted
This is perfection, this is perfection
I am everything you need
This is perfection, this is perfection
I know it's dirty, dirty
Bitch, I do this everynight
You dance another evening
If not you'll run like
Shake it, shake it, ya c'mon, shake it, shake it
Your bodys made for shaking
C'mon you know you wanna
Shake it, shake it
Ya c'mon, shake it shake it, ya
But when you're finally falling down
We'll run like.. HELL YA
And then she said
You were what I wanted
This is perfection, this is perfection
I am everything you need
This is perfection, this is perfection
It's over, just take it
For what it's worth you were'nt half bad
Can you feel it, can you feel it
It's tucked around your, around you
I wont take it personal
I just want my hands in places
They probably shouldn't go
You were what I wanted
This is perfection, this is perfection
I am everything you need
This is perfection, this is perfection
You think it's dirty, dirty
Just because we do it every night
Don't trust yourself this time
Just wrap your legs around me
It's the first night in your city
Damn girl, damn girl
Come a little, come a little, come a little closer on it
You were what I wanted
This is perfection, this is perfection
I am everything you need
This is perfection, this is perfection
I know it's dirty, dirty
Bitch, I do this everynight
You dance another evening
If not you'll run like
Shake it, shake it, ya c'mon, shake it, shake it
Your bodys made for shaking
C'mon you know you wanna
Shake it, shake it
Ya c'mon, shake it shake it, ya
But when you're finally falling down
We'll run like.. HELL YA
And then she said
You were what I wanted
This is perfection, this is perfection
I am everything you need
This is perfection, this is perfection
It's over, just take it
For what it's worth you were'nt half bad
Lyrics submitted by brainfuck
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