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.
Many lovers has come, and
Many lovers have gone
Similar to an old fashioned song
(A thousand years from now we'll be still putting it down my baby)
You can change the frame
But the picture remains the same
Similar to the sun after the rain
(A thousand years from now we'll be still putting it down my baby)
Oh yeah
Baby girl, in other words forevermore
I'll be here (I'll be here)
'Cause, my whole life's been full of joy every since
You came here, girl
(Goes around, goes around)
My whole world goes around (goes around, goes around)
Because you, you spin me, yeah (spin me)
And every time we're done making love girl
Ooh, it makes me wanna, ooh
Snap in the name of love, snap in the name of love (snap my fingers)
Clap in the name of love, clap in the name of love (clap my hands, yeah)
Step in the name of love, step in the name of love (step from side to side)
Groove in the name of love, groove in the name of love (groove and it's alright)
Some believes in love
And some people don't (like wars)
Similar to a story, when it's told
(A thousand years from now we'll be still putting it down my baby)
Some have crossed the finish line and some gave up
It's like moving a mountain
Love can be just that tough, yeah
(A thousand years from now we'll be still putting it down my baby)
Baby girl in other words forevermore
I'll be here (I'll be here)
'Cause, my whole life's been full of joy every since
You came here, girl
(Goes around, goes around)
My whole world goes around, goes around (goes around, goes around)
Because you, you spin me, yeah (spin me)
And every time we're done making love girl
Ooh, it makes me wanna, ooh
(Snap in the name of love, snap in the name of love) snap my fingers
(Clap in the name of love, clap in the name of love) clap both my hands
(Step in the name of love, step from side to side) step in the name of love
(Groove in the name of love, groove in the name of love) groove and it's alright
(Snap in the name of love) woo
(Snap in the name of love) woo
(Clap in the name of love) clap my hands
(Clap in the name of love) oh
(Step in the name of love) step, step, step, uh-huh, you got it
(Step in the name of love) groove in the name
(Groove in the name of love) of love
(Groove in the name of love)
Haha yeah, uh-huh
Now we gonna play a little game
And this game is for all of those
Who know how to follow the rules to this game, alright?
Listen, when I sing, I want everybody out there
To do whatever I sing, alright? Come on, here we go
Step step side to side (uh-huh)
Round and round, dip it now (c'mon)
Separate, bring it back (yeah)
Let me see you do the
Love slide (c'mon y'all)
Step step side to side (uh)
Round and round, dip it now (what?)
Separate, bring it back (c'mon)
Let me see you do the
Love slide (take it to the bridge)
(Goes around, goes around)
See my whole world goes around (goes around, goes around)
All because of you you, spin me, yeah (spin me, yeah)
And when we're done making love, baby (think I'm gonna make a baby)
Hey I just wanna get to steppin', go out on the town and (think I'm gonna make a baby)
(Snap in the name of love) snap
(Snap in the name of love) in the name of love
(Clap in the name of love) yeah baby
(Clap in the name of love)
(Step in the name of love) I wanna step, woo
(Step in the name of love) in the name of love
(Groove in the name of love)
(Groove in the name of love)
Listen, love brought us together (snap in the name of love)
So keep on steppin' because
Love's gonna last forever (clap in the name of love)
Clap in the name of love (clap in the name of love)
Let's step out, hit the club (snap in the name of love
Dj's rockin' that song for us (step in the name of love)
If anybody ask, why we're steppin' (groove in the name of love)
Tell them that, we did it for love (woo)
Dedicated to uncle Henry Love, thank you, thank you
Many lovers have gone
Similar to an old fashioned song
(A thousand years from now we'll be still putting it down my baby)
You can change the frame
But the picture remains the same
Similar to the sun after the rain
(A thousand years from now we'll be still putting it down my baby)
Oh yeah
Baby girl, in other words forevermore
I'll be here (I'll be here)
'Cause, my whole life's been full of joy every since
You came here, girl
(Goes around, goes around)
My whole world goes around (goes around, goes around)
Because you, you spin me, yeah (spin me)
And every time we're done making love girl
Ooh, it makes me wanna, ooh
Snap in the name of love, snap in the name of love (snap my fingers)
Clap in the name of love, clap in the name of love (clap my hands, yeah)
Step in the name of love, step in the name of love (step from side to side)
Groove in the name of love, groove in the name of love (groove and it's alright)
Some believes in love
And some people don't (like wars)
Similar to a story, when it's told
(A thousand years from now we'll be still putting it down my baby)
Some have crossed the finish line and some gave up
It's like moving a mountain
Love can be just that tough, yeah
(A thousand years from now we'll be still putting it down my baby)
Baby girl in other words forevermore
I'll be here (I'll be here)
'Cause, my whole life's been full of joy every since
You came here, girl
(Goes around, goes around)
My whole world goes around, goes around (goes around, goes around)
Because you, you spin me, yeah (spin me)
And every time we're done making love girl
Ooh, it makes me wanna, ooh
(Snap in the name of love, snap in the name of love) snap my fingers
(Clap in the name of love, clap in the name of love) clap both my hands
(Step in the name of love, step from side to side) step in the name of love
(Groove in the name of love, groove in the name of love) groove and it's alright
(Snap in the name of love) woo
(Snap in the name of love) woo
(Clap in the name of love) clap my hands
(Clap in the name of love) oh
(Step in the name of love) step, step, step, uh-huh, you got it
(Step in the name of love) groove in the name
(Groove in the name of love) of love
(Groove in the name of love)
Haha yeah, uh-huh
Now we gonna play a little game
And this game is for all of those
Who know how to follow the rules to this game, alright?
Listen, when I sing, I want everybody out there
To do whatever I sing, alright? Come on, here we go
Step step side to side (uh-huh)
Round and round, dip it now (c'mon)
Separate, bring it back (yeah)
Let me see you do the
Love slide (c'mon y'all)
Step step side to side (uh)
Round and round, dip it now (what?)
Separate, bring it back (c'mon)
Let me see you do the
Love slide (take it to the bridge)
(Goes around, goes around)
See my whole world goes around (goes around, goes around)
All because of you you, spin me, yeah (spin me, yeah)
And when we're done making love, baby (think I'm gonna make a baby)
Hey I just wanna get to steppin', go out on the town and (think I'm gonna make a baby)
(Snap in the name of love) snap
(Snap in the name of love) in the name of love
(Clap in the name of love) yeah baby
(Clap in the name of love)
(Step in the name of love) I wanna step, woo
(Step in the name of love) in the name of love
(Groove in the name of love)
(Groove in the name of love)
Listen, love brought us together (snap in the name of love)
So keep on steppin' because
Love's gonna last forever (clap in the name of love)
Clap in the name of love (clap in the name of love)
Let's step out, hit the club (snap in the name of love
Dj's rockin' that song for us (step in the name of love)
If anybody ask, why we're steppin' (groove in the name of love)
Tell them that, we did it for love (woo)
Dedicated to uncle Henry Love, thank you, thank you
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Step in the Name of Love Lyrics as written by Robert S. Kelly
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