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.
This is the time if year you could give it
Give it, give it, give it all
One through ten on your list your list you can get it,
Get it, get it, get it now
Make your wish tonight
When you open your eyes
When the lights go bright girl
I'll be right there
Baby, you deserve everything you want
It's your night, oh
When put my ear to your chest girl
Baby, I hear melodies when your heart beats
Baby, it sings to me like
Fa la la, fa la la
Baby, I hear melodies when your heart beats
Baby, it sings to me like
Know that it's Christmas time
You got on my favorite dress
You're looking, looking, looking, good
Snow falling on your hair, and I don't, I don't
Wanna get it off
Even the stars in the sky can't outshine your eyes
Wanna be your biggest gift
Baby, you deserve everything you want
It's your night, oh
Wanna put my ear to your chest
Baby, I hear melodies when your heart beats
Baby, it sings to me like
Fa la la, fa la la
Baby, I hear melodies when your heart beats
Baby, it sings to me like
Know that it's Christmas time
I'll deck your heart with boughs of holly
Fa la la, fa la la
Baby, 'cause you're the reason to be jolly
Fa la la, fa la la
I hear melodies when your heart beats
Baby, it sings to me like
Fa la la, fa la la
Oh, oh, I hear melodies when your heart beats
Baby, it sings to me like
Know that it's Christmas time
Fa la la, fa la la (oh, oh, oh)
Like Christmas
Know that it's Christmas time
Fa la la, fa la la
Know that it's Christmas time, yeah, yeah
Give it, give it, give it all
One through ten on your list your list you can get it,
Get it, get it, get it now
Make your wish tonight
When you open your eyes
When the lights go bright girl
I'll be right there
Baby, you deserve everything you want
It's your night, oh
When put my ear to your chest girl
Baby, I hear melodies when your heart beats
Baby, it sings to me like
Fa la la, fa la la
Baby, I hear melodies when your heart beats
Baby, it sings to me like
Know that it's Christmas time
You got on my favorite dress
You're looking, looking, looking, good
Snow falling on your hair, and I don't, I don't
Wanna get it off
Even the stars in the sky can't outshine your eyes
Wanna be your biggest gift
Baby, you deserve everything you want
It's your night, oh
Wanna put my ear to your chest
Baby, I hear melodies when your heart beats
Baby, it sings to me like
Fa la la, fa la la
Baby, I hear melodies when your heart beats
Baby, it sings to me like
Know that it's Christmas time
I'll deck your heart with boughs of holly
Fa la la, fa la la
Baby, 'cause you're the reason to be jolly
Fa la la, fa la la
I hear melodies when your heart beats
Baby, it sings to me like
Fa la la, fa la la
Oh, oh, I hear melodies when your heart beats
Baby, it sings to me like
Know that it's Christmas time
Fa la la, fa la la (oh, oh, oh)
Like Christmas
Know that it's Christmas time
Fa la la, fa la la
Know that it's Christmas time, yeah, yeah
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