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.
(Mmm, hah, hah, hah)
You might, you might, you might, you might as well
(Mmm, hah, hah, hah, hah, hah)
After all is said and done you're next to me
And when the sun goes down
You're feeling things you've never felt before
Nothing left to say to ease your fears
But I know just what to do
Let me take good care of you
Kick off your shoes
Take off the blues and come to me
So much to do, so much is new for you to see
You might as well come a little closer
Girl, don't make me wait too long for you
After all is said and done
(Said and done)
And there's nothing left to share
(Left to share)
It's the morning after, I watch you laying there
(Just wanna watch you lying there)
Always told that you should not give in to love
(L O V E)
But saying no is so hard to do
(So hard)
'Cause when the feeling's right
You might as well, yeah
Kick off your shoes
Take off the blues and come to me
So much to do, so much is new for you to see
You might as well come a little closer
Girl, don't make me wait too long for you
Just want your attention
Excuse my intentions
Keep your feelings intact
Don't wanna hurt nobody, let me say it again
There's no need to mention
For this I've been wishing
There's no turning back, lady
Please take my hand
Let's dance
Kick off your shoes
Take off the blues and come to me
So much to do, so much is new for you to see
You might as well come a little closer
Girl, don't make me wait too long for you
Kick off your shoes
Take off the blues and come to me
So much to do, so much is new for you to see
You might as well come a little closer
Girl, don't make me wait too long for you
You might, you might, you might, you might as well
(Mmm, hah, hah, hah, hah, hah)
After all is said and done you're next to me
And when the sun goes down
You're feeling things you've never felt before
Nothing left to say to ease your fears
But I know just what to do
Let me take good care of you
Kick off your shoes
Take off the blues and come to me
So much to do, so much is new for you to see
You might as well come a little closer
Girl, don't make me wait too long for you
After all is said and done
(Said and done)
And there's nothing left to share
(Left to share)
It's the morning after, I watch you laying there
(Just wanna watch you lying there)
Always told that you should not give in to love
(L O V E)
But saying no is so hard to do
(So hard)
'Cause when the feeling's right
You might as well, yeah
Kick off your shoes
Take off the blues and come to me
So much to do, so much is new for you to see
You might as well come a little closer
Girl, don't make me wait too long for you
Just want your attention
Excuse my intentions
Keep your feelings intact
Don't wanna hurt nobody, let me say it again
There's no need to mention
For this I've been wishing
There's no turning back, lady
Please take my hand
Let's dance
Kick off your shoes
Take off the blues and come to me
So much to do, so much is new for you to see
You might as well come a little closer
Girl, don't make me wait too long for you
Kick off your shoes
Take off the blues and come to me
So much to do, so much is new for you to see
You might as well come a little closer
Girl, don't make me wait too long for you
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