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.
Closer I feel your touch
Lick sweet the taste you have
Sin is far behind
Lust is all we know
You swallow the love I give you
Suck it dry
You'll please me like you do it every time
Your sounds of love in the sky
Just like the animal inside
Never-ending thirst
What you want, you'll get
The fire inside me
Will take you now
You'll please me like you do it every time
In me you trust
How could I let you down?
What we got
Not everybody has
This kind of knife
Will cut through anything
Until we die
We'll kill the time like this
Lover, I hear your call
Wait for me, I won't be long
Tell me why you cry
Oh, it breaks my heart
Don't you suffer
Just lay down
And I'll please you like I do it every time
Lick sweet the taste you have
Sin is far behind
Lust is all we know
You swallow the love I give you
Suck it dry
You'll please me like you do it every time
Your sounds of love in the sky
Just like the animal inside
Never-ending thirst
What you want, you'll get
The fire inside me
Will take you now
You'll please me like you do it every time
In me you trust
How could I let you down?
What we got
Not everybody has
This kind of knife
Will cut through anything
Until we die
We'll kill the time like this
Lover, I hear your call
Wait for me, I won't be long
Tell me why you cry
Oh, it breaks my heart
Don't you suffer
Just lay down
And I'll please you like I do it every time
Lyrics submitted by aniseastra
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