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.
I'm in the mood for dancing, romancin'
Ooh, I'm givin' it all tonight,
I'm in the mood for chancin'
I feel like dancin'
Ooh so come on and hold me tight.
Dancin', I'm in the mood Babe,
So let the music play,
Ooh, I'm dancin', I'm in the groove babe,
So get up and let your body sway.
I'm in the mood for dancin', romancin'
You know I shan't ever stop tonight,
I'm in the mood for chancin'
I feel like dancin'
Ooh from head to my toe,
Take me again,
And heaven who knows,
Just where it will end,
So dance,yeah lets dance, come on and dance,
Dance,yeah lets dance,come on and dance
I'm in the mood for dancing, romancin'
Ooh, I'm givin' it all tonight,
I'm in the mood for chancin'
I feel like dancin'
Ooh so come on and hold me tight.
Dancin' just feel the beat babe, That's all you've gotta do,
I can't stop dancin',
So move your feet babe, 'cause Honey when I get up close to you
I'm in the mood for dancin', romancin',
You know I shan't ever stop tonight,
I'm in the mood, I'm in the mood,
I'm in the mood to dance,
Yeah lets dance, come on and dance,
I'm in the mood so baby dance,
Yeah lets dance, come on and dance,
I'm in the mood to take a chance,
Yeah lets dance, come on and dance,
Get on your feet now baby dance,
Yeah lets dance, come on and dance,
can't you hear the music baby dance,
Yeah lets dance, come on and dance...
Ooh, I'm givin' it all tonight,
I'm in the mood for chancin'
I feel like dancin'
Ooh so come on and hold me tight.
Dancin', I'm in the mood Babe,
So let the music play,
Ooh, I'm dancin', I'm in the groove babe,
So get up and let your body sway.
I'm in the mood for dancin', romancin'
You know I shan't ever stop tonight,
I'm in the mood for chancin'
I feel like dancin'
Ooh from head to my toe,
Take me again,
And heaven who knows,
Just where it will end,
So dance,yeah lets dance, come on and dance,
Dance,yeah lets dance,come on and dance
I'm in the mood for dancing, romancin'
Ooh, I'm givin' it all tonight,
I'm in the mood for chancin'
I feel like dancin'
Ooh so come on and hold me tight.
Dancin' just feel the beat babe, That's all you've gotta do,
I can't stop dancin',
So move your feet babe, 'cause Honey when I get up close to you
I'm in the mood for dancin', romancin',
You know I shan't ever stop tonight,
I'm in the mood, I'm in the mood,
I'm in the mood to dance,
Yeah lets dance, come on and dance,
I'm in the mood so baby dance,
Yeah lets dance, come on and dance,
I'm in the mood to take a chance,
Yeah lets dance, come on and dance,
Get on your feet now baby dance,
Yeah lets dance, come on and dance,
can't you hear the music baby dance,
Yeah lets dance, come on and dance...
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