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.
She's giving me the Hot Step
I saw it from a distance
Looking from behind me
I feel it all around me
We met at a disco
It started with a hello
And all I really want to know
Is how far it's gonna have to go
Just meet me at the bar she said
You know this doesn't have to end
Just look into my eyes she said
She's giving me the Hot Step
She's giving me the Hot Step
We're running 'round in circles
Leaving her with ashes
Her fire burns like matches
She hit me with a Hot Step
You know I've seen it before
And whispered on the down low
The things that I can't ignore
Never mind the flashes
Flashing right in her face
Step into the unknown
Yeah, remember the place
Just meet me at the bar she said
You know this doesn't have to end
Just look into my eyes she said
She's giving me the Hot Step
Just meet me at the bar again
You know this doesn't have to end
Just look into my eyes she said
She's falling in my arms again
I told that I had to go
But things were better left unsaid
But this is just the way it ends
She's giving me the Hot Step
I saw it from a distance
Looking from behind me
I feel it all around me
We met at a disco
It started with a hello
And all I really want to know
Is how far it's gonna have to go
Just meet me at the bar she said
You know this doesn't have to end
Just look into my eyes she said
She's giving me the Hot Step
She's giving me the Hot Step
We're running 'round in circles
Leaving her with ashes
Her fire burns like matches
She hit me with a Hot Step
You know I've seen it before
And whispered on the down low
The things that I can't ignore
Never mind the flashes
Flashing right in her face
Step into the unknown
Yeah, remember the place
Just meet me at the bar she said
You know this doesn't have to end
Just look into my eyes she said
She's giving me the Hot Step
Just meet me at the bar again
You know this doesn't have to end
Just look into my eyes she said
She's falling in my arms again
I told that I had to go
But things were better left unsaid
But this is just the way it ends
She's giving me the Hot Step
Lyrics submitted by BleedorBreathe
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