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.
Dance, yes (Red One)
Love, next
Dance, yes (J.Lo)
Love, next
Shimmy Shimmy yeah, Shimmer yam
Shimmer yay
I'm a ol' dirty dog all day
No way Jose
Your girl only go one way, ay mi madre
You should check that out
Maybe you ain't turn her out
Maybe it's none of my business
But for now work it out
Let's get this, dale
Nobody knows what I'm feeling inside
I find it so stupid
So why should I hide
That I love to make love to you baby (yeah make love to me)
So many ways wanna touch you tonight
I'm a big girl got no secrets this time
Yeah I love to make love to you baby (yeah make love to me)
If this would be a perfect world
We'd be together then (let's do it do it do it)
Only got just one life this I've learned
Who cares what they're gonna say (let's do it do it do it)
I wanna dance, and love, and dance again
I wanna dance, and love, and dance again
Dance, yes
Love, next
Dance, yes
Love, next
Baby your fire is lighting me up
The way that you move boy is reason enough
That I love to make love to you baby (yeah make love to me)
I can't behave
Oh I want you so much
Your lips taste like heaven
So why should I stop?
Yeah I love to make love to you baby (yeah make love to me)
If this would be a perfect world
We'd be together then (let's do it do it do it)
Only got just one life this I've learned
Who cares what they're gonna say (let's do it do it do it)
I wanna dance, and love, and dance again
I wanna dance, and love, and dance again
Mr. Worldwide, and the world's most beautiful woman
Modern day Hugh Hef [Hugh Hefner] (uh, yes)
Playboy to the death (uh, yes)
Is he really worldwide? (uh, yes)
Mami let me open your treasure chest
Play dates, we play mates
I'm the king snatching queens, checkmate
What you thinking?
It's a rumor
I'm really out of this world
Moon, luna
Make woman comfortable
Call me bloomer
Can't even show love cause they'll sue ya
But I told them, 'hallelujah, have a blessed day'
So ahead of myself
Everyday's yesterday
Want the recipe, it's real simple
Little bit of vole, and she'll open sesame
Now dance yes (Oh oh oh oh oh)
Love next (Oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Dance yes (Oh oh oh oh oh)
Love next (Oh oh oh oh oh)
If this would be a perfect world
We'd be together then (let's do it do it do it)
Only got just one life this I've learned
Who cares what they're gonna say (let's do it do it do it)
I wanna dance, and love, and dance again
I wanna dance, and love, and dance again
Love, next
Dance, yes (J.Lo)
Love, next
Shimmy Shimmy yeah, Shimmer yam
Shimmer yay
I'm a ol' dirty dog all day
No way Jose
Your girl only go one way, ay mi madre
You should check that out
Maybe you ain't turn her out
Maybe it's none of my business
But for now work it out
Let's get this, dale
Nobody knows what I'm feeling inside
I find it so stupid
So why should I hide
That I love to make love to you baby (yeah make love to me)
So many ways wanna touch you tonight
I'm a big girl got no secrets this time
Yeah I love to make love to you baby (yeah make love to me)
If this would be a perfect world
We'd be together then (let's do it do it do it)
Only got just one life this I've learned
Who cares what they're gonna say (let's do it do it do it)
I wanna dance, and love, and dance again
I wanna dance, and love, and dance again
Dance, yes
Love, next
Dance, yes
Love, next
Baby your fire is lighting me up
The way that you move boy is reason enough
That I love to make love to you baby (yeah make love to me)
I can't behave
Oh I want you so much
Your lips taste like heaven
So why should I stop?
Yeah I love to make love to you baby (yeah make love to me)
If this would be a perfect world
We'd be together then (let's do it do it do it)
Only got just one life this I've learned
Who cares what they're gonna say (let's do it do it do it)
I wanna dance, and love, and dance again
I wanna dance, and love, and dance again
Mr. Worldwide, and the world's most beautiful woman
Modern day Hugh Hef [Hugh Hefner] (uh, yes)
Playboy to the death (uh, yes)
Is he really worldwide? (uh, yes)
Mami let me open your treasure chest
Play dates, we play mates
I'm the king snatching queens, checkmate
What you thinking?
It's a rumor
I'm really out of this world
Moon, luna
Make woman comfortable
Call me bloomer
Can't even show love cause they'll sue ya
But I told them, 'hallelujah, have a blessed day'
So ahead of myself
Everyday's yesterday
Want the recipe, it's real simple
Little bit of vole, and she'll open sesame
Now dance yes (Oh oh oh oh oh)
Love next (Oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Dance yes (Oh oh oh oh oh)
Love next (Oh oh oh oh oh)
If this would be a perfect world
We'd be together then (let's do it do it do it)
Only got just one life this I've learned
Who cares what they're gonna say (let's do it do it do it)
I wanna dance, and love, and dance again
I wanna dance, and love, and dance again
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Dance Again Lyrics as written by Armando Christian Perez Achraf Jannusi
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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