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.
Sweet dreams of rhythm and dancing
Sweet dreams of passion through the night
Sweet dreams are taking over
Sweet dreams of dancing through the night
I wanna get into motion, a better devotion
So I can make it through the night
So the music is playin', you know what I'm saying
Now everything will be alright
Sweet dreams of rhythm and dancing
Sweet dreams of passion through the night
Sweet dreams are taking over
Sweet dreams of dancing through the night
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Rhythm is a creation, a better sensation
That will lead you through the night
When your body is movin', the music is groovin'
I want to take you home tonight
Sweet dreams of rhythm and dancing
Sweet dreams of passion through the night
Sweet dreams are taking over
Sweet dreams of dancing through the night
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Keep dancin' hard, give this groove more feeling
Dance, trance, dance, more dealing
In, out, up, down, all around
On the dancefloor gettin' down
Take time just to show and prove
We can make your body move
Totally, yes, the party starter
Sweet dreams keep comin' harder
Sweet dreams of rhythm and dancing
Sweet dreams of passion through the night
Sweet dreams are taking over
Sweet dreams of dancing through the night
Sweet dreams of rhythm and dancing
Sweet dreams of passion through the night
Sweet dreams are taking over
Sweet dreams of dancing through the night
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Sweet dreams of passion through the night
Sweet dreams are taking over
Sweet dreams of dancing through the night
I wanna get into motion, a better devotion
So I can make it through the night
So the music is playin', you know what I'm saying
Now everything will be alright
Sweet dreams of rhythm and dancing
Sweet dreams of passion through the night
Sweet dreams are taking over
Sweet dreams of dancing through the night
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Rhythm is a creation, a better sensation
That will lead you through the night
When your body is movin', the music is groovin'
I want to take you home tonight
Sweet dreams of rhythm and dancing
Sweet dreams of passion through the night
Sweet dreams are taking over
Sweet dreams of dancing through the night
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Keep dancin' hard, give this groove more feeling
Dance, trance, dance, more dealing
In, out, up, down, all around
On the dancefloor gettin' down
Take time just to show and prove
We can make your body move
Totally, yes, the party starter
Sweet dreams keep comin' harder
Sweet dreams of rhythm and dancing
Sweet dreams of passion through the night
Sweet dreams are taking over
Sweet dreams of dancing through the night
Sweet dreams of rhythm and dancing
Sweet dreams of passion through the night
Sweet dreams are taking over
Sweet dreams of dancing through the night
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
Ola, ola, eh
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Sweet Dreams Lyrics as written by Peter Joyner Dennis Taylor
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