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.
Time: 2:15, the AM.
Place: Ronardo's "Boom-Boom-Room" on South Street
I'm a hot blonde and it was a cold night
This is my story. I ain't ashamed to tell it
I was hungry, tired and lookin' for love
I was just a pilgrim in the hot pursuit of love
Wandered from disco to disco
That's all my life was
Suddenly you danced up against me
It felt warm and smooth
I knew in an instant
That you were my moment of darkest truth
Oh, my knight in black leather
Hold me tight and love me forever
Rings on your fingers, love in your heart
Knight in black leather, we'll never part
Only you can shine the light
On the dark side of my mind
And your evil sweetness
Leaves a trail of lovers behind
When you crush me to your heart
I feel just like a queen
I'm a willing victim
Tell me, all my life where have you been?
Oh, my knight in black leather
Hold me tight and love me forever
Rings on your fingers, love in your heart
Knight in black leather, we'll never part, haaa
Oh, my knight in black leather
Take me down and love me forever
Walk on through the halls of my soul
Knight in black leather
And you've got control
Oh, don't ya know, baby?
You're my knight!
See'mon and love me forever!
Rings on your fingers, love on demand
Knight in black leather
Oh, you've got command
And how I love ya, baby
Whoa, my knight!
Sweet, sweet knight!
You know that I love you, I love you, love you!
We'll never pa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aart!
(We're the knights in black leather
And we will chain you down
And love you forever
Walk on through the halls of your soul
Yeah, the knights in black leather
We're in controoool!)
You know he smells just like a brand new car
'Cause everything he owns is leather!
A leather shirt, leather hat
Leather gloves, leather spats
Leather chaps, leather pants
Leather socks, leather cap
Leather coat! leather wrap!
Leather neck! leather ring!
Leather thing!!!!
We'll never pa-aa-aa-aart!
Oh, my knight in black leather!
Take us down! Love me honey, come on, love me!
You got to hold me, hold me!
We'll never pa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aart!
Whoa-oh-ooo-oh-oh!...
Place: Ronardo's "Boom-Boom-Room" on South Street
I'm a hot blonde and it was a cold night
This is my story. I ain't ashamed to tell it
I was hungry, tired and lookin' for love
I was just a pilgrim in the hot pursuit of love
Wandered from disco to disco
That's all my life was
Suddenly you danced up against me
It felt warm and smooth
I knew in an instant
That you were my moment of darkest truth
Oh, my knight in black leather
Hold me tight and love me forever
Rings on your fingers, love in your heart
Knight in black leather, we'll never part
Only you can shine the light
On the dark side of my mind
And your evil sweetness
Leaves a trail of lovers behind
When you crush me to your heart
I feel just like a queen
I'm a willing victim
Tell me, all my life where have you been?
Oh, my knight in black leather
Hold me tight and love me forever
Rings on your fingers, love in your heart
Knight in black leather, we'll never part, haaa
Oh, my knight in black leather
Take me down and love me forever
Walk on through the halls of my soul
Knight in black leather
And you've got control
Oh, don't ya know, baby?
You're my knight!
See'mon and love me forever!
Rings on your fingers, love on demand
Knight in black leather
Oh, you've got command
And how I love ya, baby
Whoa, my knight!
Sweet, sweet knight!
You know that I love you, I love you, love you!
We'll never pa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aart!
(We're the knights in black leather
And we will chain you down
And love you forever
Walk on through the halls of your soul
Yeah, the knights in black leather
We're in controoool!)
You know he smells just like a brand new car
'Cause everything he owns is leather!
A leather shirt, leather hat
Leather gloves, leather spats
Leather chaps, leather pants
Leather socks, leather cap
Leather coat! leather wrap!
Leather neck! leather ring!
Leather thing!!!!
We'll never pa-aa-aa-aart!
Oh, my knight in black leather!
Take us down! Love me honey, come on, love me!
You got to hold me, hold me!
We'll never pa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aart!
Whoa-oh-ooo-oh-oh!...
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My Knight in Black Leather Lyrics as written by Jerry Ragovoy Estelle E. Levitt
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