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.
Girl, I gotta know how you dance like that
D-d-dance like that, you dance like that
'Cause you're puttin' on a show
Can I take you back?
Take you back, take you back
I just gotta ask
Can you show me yours?
I'll show you mine
Don't you worry; you're too fine
We got one thing on our minds
And we got plenty of time
Girl, I gotta go
I'm finished with the show
If you wanna ___ me, I won't say no
T-t-touchin on my ___
While I'm touchin on your ___
You know that we are gonna ___
'Cause I don't give a ___ (x2)
I can't get you outta my mind
With the way you walk
The way you walk, the way you walk
Baby, you should be a sign
The way you make me stop
Make me stop, make me stop
'Cause some like fast and some like slow
Ladies come and ladies go
Skip the tell and let's just show
'Cause I want you to know
Girl, I gotta go
I'm finished with the show
If you wanna ___ me, I won't say no
T-t-touchin on my ___
While I'm touchin on your ___
You know that we are gonna ___
'Cause I don't give a ___ (x2)
Girl, you know I want you, want you, want you now
You know you want me, want me, want me now
'Cause there's not that much to figure out
So, baby, let's get down
Girl, I gotta go
I'm finished with the show
If you wanna ___ me, I won't say no
T-t-touchin on my ___
While I'm touchin on your ___
You know that we are gonna ___
'Cause I don't give a ___ (x2)
D-d-dance like that, you dance like that
'Cause you're puttin' on a show
Can I take you back?
Take you back, take you back
I just gotta ask
Can you show me yours?
I'll show you mine
Don't you worry; you're too fine
We got one thing on our minds
And we got plenty of time
Girl, I gotta go
I'm finished with the show
If you wanna ___ me, I won't say no
T-t-touchin on my ___
While I'm touchin on your ___
You know that we are gonna ___
'Cause I don't give a ___ (x2)
I can't get you outta my mind
With the way you walk
The way you walk, the way you walk
Baby, you should be a sign
The way you make me stop
Make me stop, make me stop
'Cause some like fast and some like slow
Ladies come and ladies go
Skip the tell and let's just show
'Cause I want you to know
Girl, I gotta go
I'm finished with the show
If you wanna ___ me, I won't say no
T-t-touchin on my ___
While I'm touchin on your ___
You know that we are gonna ___
'Cause I don't give a ___ (x2)
Girl, you know I want you, want you, want you now
You know you want me, want me, want me now
'Cause there's not that much to figure out
So, baby, let's get down
Girl, I gotta go
I'm finished with the show
If you wanna ___ me, I won't say no
T-t-touchin on my ___
While I'm touchin on your ___
You know that we are gonna ___
'Cause I don't give a ___ (x2)
Lyrics submitted by Lil_Heartagram
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