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.
[Chorus]
Taking you from the bed
To the walls, to the floor
Sexing you, sexing me
Freaky-freak behind closed doors
Nobody (nobody) nobody has to know
(Behind closed doors)
Expressional, invitation only peep show
Check it out
Turn all the lights off
And pull the shades down
Unplug the telephone
Don't answer the doorbell, no interruptions
Let's spend tonight alone
Break out your birthday suit
I want to freak you, I like it nasty
Whatever you want it's on
All you have to do is ask me, just ask me baby yeah
You don't have to say a word
Darling I already heard
And your body's been talking
And when it tells me that you're ready
[Chorus]
Every move that we make
Scented candles reflect it all, all
And our shadows are locked in a dance on the bedroom wall, oh
If you want to scream girl go ahead and shout
If this feeling is good girl just let it out.
I don't mind if you give it to me, wet and wild
Anything goes girl tonight I'll be
[Chorus]
Keep it right there, right there
Don't you move, don't go nowhere
Baby tonight you catch no sleep
Feeling's right I'm going deep
[Chorus: x2]
Taking you from the bed
To the walls, to the floor
Sexing you, sexing me
Freaky-freak behind closed doors
Nobody (nobody) nobody has to know
(Behind closed doors)
Expressional, invitation only peep show
Check it out
Turn all the lights off
And pull the shades down
Unplug the telephone
Don't answer the doorbell, no interruptions
Let's spend tonight alone
Break out your birthday suit
I want to freak you, I like it nasty
Whatever you want it's on
All you have to do is ask me, just ask me baby yeah
You don't have to say a word
Darling I already heard
And your body's been talking
And when it tells me that you're ready
[Chorus]
Every move that we make
Scented candles reflect it all, all
And our shadows are locked in a dance on the bedroom wall, oh
If you want to scream girl go ahead and shout
If this feeling is good girl just let it out.
I don't mind if you give it to me, wet and wild
Anything goes girl tonight I'll be
[Chorus]
Keep it right there, right there
Don't you move, don't go nowhere
Baby tonight you catch no sleep
Feeling's right I'm going deep
[Chorus: x2]
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Peep Show Lyrics as written by Joe L. Thomas Allen Jr. Gordon
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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