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.
It's been so long since you been gone,
and now we're here
The music's on,
we're feeling freaky (oh)
I want you in my bedroom,
you want me closer to you
What are we doing?
Let's get to it
I lay you down,
take off your clothes,
then kiss your lips
It feels so good, ooh you're saying more
I wanna be inside you
Ooh girl you got that fire
I can't wait no longer
I just gotta take control
The lights in the club are turning you on
Now girl let's pretend we both are alone
We'll finish this up when we get home
The only thing I need from you girl
Is to press your body,
on my body
Do it fast, do it slow,
you control the tempo
Look over your shoulder
Bring it back now
Let me feel your body
Just (press it, press it)
My favorite place is that space between your legs and your hips
Ooh, got me licking my lips
Wanna get up on it
It's a special thing that we be doing
Feelin' bit bad boy
Girl I'm doing
It ain't no secret 'bout what it is
Come on girl serve me the dish
The lights in the club are turning you on
Now girl let's pretend we both are alone
We'll finish this up when we get home
The only thing I need from you girl
Is to press your body,
on my body
Do it fast, do it slow,
you control the tempo
Look over your shoulder
Bring it back now
Let me feel your body
Just
Press your body,
on my body
Do it fast, do it slow,
you control the tempo
Look over your shoulder
Bring it back now
Let me feel your body
Just press
Girl you're the only thing that I see
So don't you take your body from me
And there's no other place I'd rather be
Oh girl there's something about your body, body, body
Ooh the way you shakin' is so naughty, naughty, naughty
Right now we got our own little party, party, party
So good,
the way you press your body on me
All I need from you
Is to press your body,
on my body
Do it fast, do it slow,
you control the tempo
Look over your shoulder
Bring it back now
Let me feel your body
Just
Press your body,
on my body
Do it fast, do it slow,
you control the tempo
Look over your shoulder
Girl there's something about your body, body, body
Oh the way you shakin' is so naughty, naughty, naughty
Right now we got our own little party, party, party
So good,
the way you press your body on me
All I need from you
is to press it
and now we're here
The music's on,
we're feeling freaky (oh)
I want you in my bedroom,
you want me closer to you
What are we doing?
Let's get to it
I lay you down,
take off your clothes,
then kiss your lips
It feels so good, ooh you're saying more
I wanna be inside you
Ooh girl you got that fire
I can't wait no longer
I just gotta take control
The lights in the club are turning you on
Now girl let's pretend we both are alone
We'll finish this up when we get home
The only thing I need from you girl
Is to press your body,
on my body
Do it fast, do it slow,
you control the tempo
Look over your shoulder
Bring it back now
Let me feel your body
Just (press it, press it)
My favorite place is that space between your legs and your hips
Ooh, got me licking my lips
Wanna get up on it
It's a special thing that we be doing
Feelin' bit bad boy
Girl I'm doing
It ain't no secret 'bout what it is
Come on girl serve me the dish
The lights in the club are turning you on
Now girl let's pretend we both are alone
We'll finish this up when we get home
The only thing I need from you girl
Is to press your body,
on my body
Do it fast, do it slow,
you control the tempo
Look over your shoulder
Bring it back now
Let me feel your body
Just
Press your body,
on my body
Do it fast, do it slow,
you control the tempo
Look over your shoulder
Bring it back now
Let me feel your body
Just press
Girl you're the only thing that I see
So don't you take your body from me
And there's no other place I'd rather be
Oh girl there's something about your body, body, body
Ooh the way you shakin' is so naughty, naughty, naughty
Right now we got our own little party, party, party
So good,
the way you press your body on me
All I need from you
Is to press your body,
on my body
Do it fast, do it slow,
you control the tempo
Look over your shoulder
Bring it back now
Let me feel your body
Just
Press your body,
on my body
Do it fast, do it slow,
you control the tempo
Look over your shoulder
Girl there's something about your body, body, body
Oh the way you shakin' is so naughty, naughty, naughty
Right now we got our own little party, party, party
So good,
the way you press your body on me
All I need from you
is to press it
Lyrics submitted by MidnightzMagick
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