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.
Dissipate your every mood
I got nothing left to prove
Something, something I can't explain
Every time I look at you, I realize what I got to do
It's soothing and take you under the rain
And I feel so nice
Crossing all the lines, taking an chance
Doing what we need to feel alive
And I feel so right
Come and do it now, we got to scream, scream all night
[Chorus]
It's alright, don't be afraid don't hesitate now
Feels right, let's take it now don't wait for later
Tonight, and if it feels right just let it go
And if it's alright you got to let it flow
It's alright, don't be afraid don't hesitate now
Feels right, let's take it now don't wait for later
Tonight, and if it feels right just let it go
And if it's alright you got to let it flow
If I'm wrong don't want to know
If I'm right just let it show
It's crazy, so crazy it just might be
I only care about today, tomorrow is too far away
Let's take it, and run run away with me
It feels so nice,
Crossing all the lines, taking any chance
Doing what we need to feel alive
Yeah it feels so right,
Come and do it now, we got to scream, scream all night
[Chorus]
I think I love you,
And I need you by my side baby to the morning light
I know I want you,
What I got for you is love
I got love, love, love, love
[Chorus]
Don't be afraid don't hesitate now
Let's take it now don't wait for later
And if it feel right just let it go
And if it's alright you got to let it flow
And if it's alright you got to let it flow
I got nothing left to prove
Something, something I can't explain
Every time I look at you, I realize what I got to do
It's soothing and take you under the rain
And I feel so nice
Crossing all the lines, taking an chance
Doing what we need to feel alive
And I feel so right
Come and do it now, we got to scream, scream all night
[Chorus]
It's alright, don't be afraid don't hesitate now
Feels right, let's take it now don't wait for later
Tonight, and if it feels right just let it go
And if it's alright you got to let it flow
It's alright, don't be afraid don't hesitate now
Feels right, let's take it now don't wait for later
Tonight, and if it feels right just let it go
And if it's alright you got to let it flow
If I'm wrong don't want to know
If I'm right just let it show
It's crazy, so crazy it just might be
I only care about today, tomorrow is too far away
Let's take it, and run run away with me
It feels so nice,
Crossing all the lines, taking any chance
Doing what we need to feel alive
Yeah it feels so right,
Come and do it now, we got to scream, scream all night
[Chorus]
I think I love you,
And I need you by my side baby to the morning light
I know I want you,
What I got for you is love
I got love, love, love, love
[Chorus]
Don't be afraid don't hesitate now
Let's take it now don't wait for later
And if it feel right just let it go
And if it's alright you got to let it flow
And if it's alright you got to let it flow
Lyrics submitted by annazoff
It's Alright Lyrics as written by Danny Lopez George Jr Pajon
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ONErpm, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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