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 crazy 'bout you, baby
It's you that I adore
You keep me riding all night long
Till I can't ride no more
You're insatiable
Anyone can see
I'm going to need a doctor
When you get through with me
I'm crazy 'bout you, baby
Though your heart's as black as coal
I feel the burning deep inside
Your fire down below
You're insatiable
Ain't that the truth
I gave you all my sugar
You got such a sweet tooth
I may be crazy 'bout you, baby
It's you that I adore
I'm crazy 'bout the things you do
But I won't be your whipping boy no more
Your whipping boy no more
I won't be your whipping boy
I'm crazy 'bout you, baby
You really know the score
Over, under, sideways, down
Till I'm crawling on the floor
You're insatiable
You won't let me be
You locked me deep inside your heart
And you threw away the key
I may be crazy 'bout you, baby
It's you that I adore
I'm crazy 'bout the things you do
But I won't be your whipping boy no more
Your whipping boy no more
I won't be your whipping boy
Said I'm crazy 'bout you, baby
It's you that I adore
You keep me riding all night long
Till I can't ride no more
You're insatiable
Ain't that the truth
I gave you all my sugar
You got such a sweet tooth
I may be crazy 'bout you, baby
It's you that I adore
I'm crazy 'bout the things you do
But I won't be your whipping boy no more
Your whipping boy no more
I won't be your whipping boy no more
Your whipping boy no more
Your whipping boy no more
Your whipping boy no more
Your whipping boy no more
Your whipping boy no more
I won't be your
Your whipping boy no more
Your whipping boy no more
Your whipping boy no more
Your whipping boy no more
It's you that I adore
You keep me riding all night long
Till I can't ride no more
You're insatiable
Anyone can see
I'm going to need a doctor
When you get through with me
I'm crazy 'bout you, baby
Though your heart's as black as coal
I feel the burning deep inside
Your fire down below
You're insatiable
Ain't that the truth
I gave you all my sugar
You got such a sweet tooth
I may be crazy 'bout you, baby
It's you that I adore
I'm crazy 'bout the things you do
But I won't be your whipping boy no more
Your whipping boy no more
I won't be your whipping boy
I'm crazy 'bout you, baby
You really know the score
Over, under, sideways, down
Till I'm crawling on the floor
You're insatiable
You won't let me be
You locked me deep inside your heart
And you threw away the key
I may be crazy 'bout you, baby
It's you that I adore
I'm crazy 'bout the things you do
But I won't be your whipping boy no more
Your whipping boy no more
I won't be your whipping boy
Said I'm crazy 'bout you, baby
It's you that I adore
You keep me riding all night long
Till I can't ride no more
You're insatiable
Ain't that the truth
I gave you all my sugar
You got such a sweet tooth
I may be crazy 'bout you, baby
It's you that I adore
I'm crazy 'bout the things you do
But I won't be your whipping boy no more
Your whipping boy no more
I won't be your whipping boy no more
Your whipping boy no more
Your whipping boy no more
Your whipping boy no more
Your whipping boy no more
Your whipping boy no more
I won't be your
Your whipping boy no more
Your whipping boy no more
Your whipping boy no more
Your whipping boy no more
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Whipping Boy Blues Lyrics as written by David Coverdale Doug Aldrich
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