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.
Alright
Yeah
Well, now
I must admit, I can't explain
Any of these thoughts racin' through my brain
It's true
But, baby, I'm howlin' for you
Alright
There's something wrong with this plot
The actors here have not got
A clue
Baby, I'm howlin' for you
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Mockingbird, can't you see?
Little girl's got a hold on me
Like glue
Baby, I'm howlin' for you
Yeah
Throw the ball to the stick
Swing and miss and a catcher's mitt
Strike two
Baby, I'm howlin' for you
Yeah
Yeah
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Yeah
Well, now
I must admit, I can't explain
Any of these thoughts racin' through my brain
It's true
But, baby, I'm howlin' for you
Alright
There's something wrong with this plot
The actors here have not got
A clue
Baby, I'm howlin' for you
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Mockingbird, can't you see?
Little girl's got a hold on me
Like glue
Baby, I'm howlin' for you
Yeah
Throw the ball to the stick
Swing and miss and a catcher's mitt
Strike two
Baby, I'm howlin' for you
Yeah
Yeah
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Da-da, da-da, da
Lyrics submitted by mellow, edited by Mellow_Harsher, smallwonderrobot
Howlin' for You Lyrics as written by Patrick James Carney Daniel Quine Auerbach
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
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