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.
Oh...... Yeah
La la la.......la.....laaaaaa
Grab your crutch, spin around
Stand on your tippee-toes
Straight into the Moonwalk
And then you scream 'OH'
You pulled it off then you had a glow
That kept me in me bedroom with me door closed
Bad immitate there, practised till I aced it
Couldn't wait to hit the dance floor and see them faces
Thought I would never leave me seat
Till the DJ put on Billie Jean
That was my time to show off and right
Once I was in my black lofers I shined twice
The only thing missing was the glove
But that didn't stop me strutting my stuff
Kick my legs out, clutch me hat
Throw it to the darling in the back
Twist my neck, rub me hands 1 2 3 4 and.......
I wish I could move like Michael Jackson
Spin around have the world in a gaze
I wish I could move like Michael Jackson
Hit the ground, glide across the stage
I wish I could move like Michael Jackson
Getting down with my shoulders shakin
I said, I wish I could move like Michael Jackson
Hee-hee Aoow!
When I took a deep breath, and lifted my head up
That's when I wanted to be the man in the mirror
Right after I saw the zombies in Thriller,
I was no longer scared.
So I got a copy of Bad on VHS
Stayed up watching it to way past ten.
Played the car park scene over again and again,
Religiously like a prayer
Anywhere I could find a wooden floor
I would have a crack at doing the Moonwalk
Till I bounced my back off the wall
Woo
I spent half of my days lost in my thoughts
In the middle of stages, standing tall
Spinning around leaving the whole crowd in awe
Oooh
I wish I could move like Michael Jackson
Spin around have the world in a gaze
I wish I could move like Michael Jackson
Hit the ground, glide across the stage
I wish I could move like Michael Jackson
Getting down with my shoulders shakin
I said, I wish I could move like Michael Jackson
Hee-hee Aoow!
Standing there, I could swear I was Michael Jackson
Yeah heh
Yeah heh
Standing there, I could swear I was Michael Jackson
Standing there, I could swear I was Michael Jackson
Yeah heh
Yeah heh
Standing there, I could swear I was Michael Jackson
I wish I could move like Michael Jackson
Spin around have the world in a gaze
I wish I could move like Michael Jackson
Hit the ground, glide across the stage
I wish I could move like Michael Jackson
Getting down with my shoulders shakin
I said, I wish I could move like Michael Jackson
Hee-hee Aoow!
La la la.......la.....laaaaaa
Grab your crutch, spin around
Stand on your tippee-toes
Straight into the Moonwalk
And then you scream 'OH'
You pulled it off then you had a glow
That kept me in me bedroom with me door closed
Bad immitate there, practised till I aced it
Couldn't wait to hit the dance floor and see them faces
Thought I would never leave me seat
Till the DJ put on Billie Jean
That was my time to show off and right
Once I was in my black lofers I shined twice
The only thing missing was the glove
But that didn't stop me strutting my stuff
Kick my legs out, clutch me hat
Throw it to the darling in the back
Twist my neck, rub me hands 1 2 3 4 and.......
I wish I could move like Michael Jackson
Spin around have the world in a gaze
I wish I could move like Michael Jackson
Hit the ground, glide across the stage
I wish I could move like Michael Jackson
Getting down with my shoulders shakin
I said, I wish I could move like Michael Jackson
Hee-hee Aoow!
When I took a deep breath, and lifted my head up
That's when I wanted to be the man in the mirror
Right after I saw the zombies in Thriller,
I was no longer scared.
So I got a copy of Bad on VHS
Stayed up watching it to way past ten.
Played the car park scene over again and again,
Religiously like a prayer
Anywhere I could find a wooden floor
I would have a crack at doing the Moonwalk
Till I bounced my back off the wall
Woo
I spent half of my days lost in my thoughts
In the middle of stages, standing tall
Spinning around leaving the whole crowd in awe
Oooh
I wish I could move like Michael Jackson
Spin around have the world in a gaze
I wish I could move like Michael Jackson
Hit the ground, glide across the stage
I wish I could move like Michael Jackson
Getting down with my shoulders shakin
I said, I wish I could move like Michael Jackson
Hee-hee Aoow!
Standing there, I could swear I was Michael Jackson
Yeah heh
Yeah heh
Standing there, I could swear I was Michael Jackson
Standing there, I could swear I was Michael Jackson
Yeah heh
Yeah heh
Standing there, I could swear I was Michael Jackson
I wish I could move like Michael Jackson
Spin around have the world in a gaze
I wish I could move like Michael Jackson
Hit the ground, glide across the stage
I wish I could move like Michael Jackson
Getting down with my shoulders shakin
I said, I wish I could move like Michael Jackson
Hee-hee Aoow!
Lyrics submitted by melodymaker
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