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.
Round, round
Round
Step into the club as people stand
And you can feel it in the atmosphere
Tonight's the night, champagne are nice
I see the passion that is in your eyes
Who do Alcazar? You can be a star
It's your destiny
Wishing to crowd, shout and make it loud
Dancing ecstasy
I love the DJ, the DJ loves me
The discs are spinning, he's looking at me
I love the DJ, he's setting me free
He plays my music at disco melody
I love the DJ, the DJ loves me
The discs are spinning, he's looking at me
I love the DJ, he's setting me free
He plays my music at disco melody
When I look at you I loose control
I feel your music inside my soul
You turn me on, you spin me round
I'm so addicted to that disco sound
Who do Alcazar? You can be a star (be a star)
It's your destiny (it's your destiny)
Wishing to the crowd, shout and make it loud
Dancing ecstasy
I love the DJ, the DJ loves me (loves me)
The discs are spinning, he's looking at me (looking at me)
I love the DJ, he's setting me free (I know)
He plays my music at disco melody
I love the DJ
Studio 54
I love the DJ
Is that I'm gonna do
I love the DJ
Paradise
I love the DJ
Roxy
Light the light (na-na, na-na, na-na)
Manually shh shh (na-na, na-na, na-na)
Go (na-na, na-na, na-na)
This, yeah (na-na, na-na, na-na)
Yeah
I love the DJ
I love the DJ
I love the DJ
Set me free
Ah, the disco
I love the DJ, the DJ loves me
The discs are spinning, he's looking at me (he's looking at me)
I love the DJ, he's setting me free (he's setting me free)
He plays my music at disco melody
I love the DJ, the DJ loves me
The discs are spinning, he's looking at me (he's looking at me)
I love the DJ, he's setting me free (he's setting me free)
He plays my music at disco melody
I love the DJ, the DJ loves me (I love the DJ)
The discs are spinning, he's looking at me (oh, yeah)
I love the DJ, he's setting me free (set me free)
He plays my music at disco melody
Round
Step into the club as people stand
And you can feel it in the atmosphere
Tonight's the night, champagne are nice
I see the passion that is in your eyes
Who do Alcazar? You can be a star
It's your destiny
Wishing to crowd, shout and make it loud
Dancing ecstasy
I love the DJ, the DJ loves me
The discs are spinning, he's looking at me
I love the DJ, he's setting me free
He plays my music at disco melody
I love the DJ, the DJ loves me
The discs are spinning, he's looking at me
I love the DJ, he's setting me free
He plays my music at disco melody
When I look at you I loose control
I feel your music inside my soul
You turn me on, you spin me round
I'm so addicted to that disco sound
Who do Alcazar? You can be a star (be a star)
It's your destiny (it's your destiny)
Wishing to the crowd, shout and make it loud
Dancing ecstasy
I love the DJ, the DJ loves me (loves me)
The discs are spinning, he's looking at me (looking at me)
I love the DJ, he's setting me free (I know)
He plays my music at disco melody
I love the DJ
Studio 54
I love the DJ
Is that I'm gonna do
I love the DJ
Paradise
I love the DJ
Roxy
Light the light (na-na, na-na, na-na)
Manually shh shh (na-na, na-na, na-na)
Go (na-na, na-na, na-na)
This, yeah (na-na, na-na, na-na)
Yeah
I love the DJ
I love the DJ
I love the DJ
Set me free
Ah, the disco
I love the DJ, the DJ loves me
The discs are spinning, he's looking at me (he's looking at me)
I love the DJ, he's setting me free (he's setting me free)
He plays my music at disco melody
I love the DJ, the DJ loves me
The discs are spinning, he's looking at me (he's looking at me)
I love the DJ, he's setting me free (he's setting me free)
He plays my music at disco melody
I love the DJ, the DJ loves me (I love the DJ)
The discs are spinning, he's looking at me (oh, yeah)
I love the DJ, he's setting me free (set me free)
He plays my music at disco melody
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