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.
You walk in the room
Every eye on you
instant attraction from every view
For every step you prove
your confidence is true
I watch the victims line up just to fall for you
I'm so caught up in the way you move
I know that I've already been here before
And I know that I promised myself no more
But there something about you girl
Something about
The way you move making me want to believe.
Maybe you maybe me we can try it and see
You got me thinking that your everything perfect for me
Cause there something about you girl
Something about the way you move
That's making me want to believe
Just something about the way you move
Curiosity has got the best of me
I can't ignore the beauty of your mystery
It's all or nothing now are you my destiny?
I prayed forever that's the only possibility
I'm so caught up in the way you move
I know that I've already been here before
And I know that I promised myself no more
But there something about you girl
Something about
The way you move making me want to believe.
Maybe you maybe me we can try it and see
You got me thinking that your everything perfect for me
Cause there something about you girl
Something about the way you move
That's making me want to believe
Just something about the way you move
There something about you
I will always remember the day
That you came a'moving my way
And every piece of me want to run away
But your worth the chance to take
A perfect love that I know can't be wrong
A perfect love is why I sing this song
Together you and me will always beat the odds
Come with me
I know that I've already been here before
I know that I've already been here before
And I know that I promised myself no more
But there something about you girl
Something about
The way you move making me want to believe.
Maybe you maybe me we can try it and see
You got me thinking that your everything perfect for me
Cause there something about you girl
Something about the way you move
That's making me want to believe
Just something about the way you move
Every eye on you
instant attraction from every view
For every step you prove
your confidence is true
I watch the victims line up just to fall for you
I'm so caught up in the way you move
I know that I've already been here before
And I know that I promised myself no more
But there something about you girl
Something about
The way you move making me want to believe.
Maybe you maybe me we can try it and see
You got me thinking that your everything perfect for me
Cause there something about you girl
Something about the way you move
That's making me want to believe
Just something about the way you move
Curiosity has got the best of me
I can't ignore the beauty of your mystery
It's all or nothing now are you my destiny?
I prayed forever that's the only possibility
I'm so caught up in the way you move
I know that I've already been here before
And I know that I promised myself no more
But there something about you girl
Something about
The way you move making me want to believe.
Maybe you maybe me we can try it and see
You got me thinking that your everything perfect for me
Cause there something about you girl
Something about the way you move
That's making me want to believe
Just something about the way you move
There something about you
I will always remember the day
That you came a'moving my way
And every piece of me want to run away
But your worth the chance to take
A perfect love that I know can't be wrong
A perfect love is why I sing this song
Together you and me will always beat the odds
Come with me
I know that I've already been here before
I know that I've already been here before
And I know that I promised myself no more
But there something about you girl
Something about
The way you move making me want to believe.
Maybe you maybe me we can try it and see
You got me thinking that your everything perfect for me
Cause there something about you girl
Something about the way you move
That's making me want to believe
Just something about the way you move
Lyrics submitted by MyInferno
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