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.
All the lady max that’s hustling on my track say: give me your love, give me your love
All the lady max that’s hustling on my track say: give me your love, give me your love
All the lady max that’s hustling on my track say: give me your love, give me your love
All the lady max that’s hustling on my track say: give me your love, give me your love
Give me your love, give me your love, give me your love
Give me your love, give me your love, give me your love
Give it to me good, give it to me good
Give me you love, it’s good so good
Give it to me good, give it to me good
Give me you love, it’s good so good
Want you so bad, can’t even get mad at you
Well a thing you really swing, and I feel so good it’s true
You’re such a Kanye, make my lungs act
Breathing in the air
When I’m you I really notice ya
Just how much I care
[Chorus]
Give me your love, give me your love, give me your love (give me your love, give me all your love)
Give me your love, give me your love, give me your love (give me your love, give give it to me baby)
I need your love (uh baby)
I want your love (uh baby)
I need your love (uh baby)
I want your love (oh baby)
Settling a tingle all up and down my spine
Make every movement change
Make love all through the night
I want to be a part of you
Keep our thing up tight
Keep the faith in all you do ‘cause everything is alright
[Chorus]
Give it to me good, give it to me good
Give me you love, it’s good so good (it’s good so good)
Give it to me good, give it to me good (give me your love)
Give me you love, it’s good so good (it’s good so good)
Give it to me good, give it to me good
Give me you love, it’s good so good (it’s good so good)
Give it to me good, give it to me good (give me your love)
Give me you love, it’s good so good (it’s good, it’s good)
Give me your love, give me your love, give me your love
Can’t for the more you do, but you have to do
I share the weight whatever fate has wing to you
To worry bout no attitude you just be yourself
‘Cause I can live with you in solitude
And need no one else
Give me your love, give me your love, give me your love (give me your love, give me all your love)
Give me your love, give me your love, give me your love (give me all your love, uh uh baby)
Give me your love, give me your love, give me your love (give me your love, give me your love)
Give me your love, give me your love, give me your love (give me your love, give give it to me baby)
I need your love (uh baby)
I want your love (uh baby)
I need your love (uh baby)
I want your love (uh baby)
I need your love (uh baby)
I want your love (uh baby)
I need your love (uh baby)
I want your love (uh baby)
I need your love (send a little tinkle)
I want your love (up and down my spine)
I need your love (make me wanna love you)
I want your love (you really blew my mind)
All the lady max that’s hustling on my track say: give me your love, give me your love
All the lady max that’s hustling on my track say: give me your love, give me your love
All the lady max that’s hustling on my track say: give me your love, give me your love
Give me your love, give me your love, give me your love
Give me your love, give me your love, give me your love
Give it to me good, give it to me good
Give me you love, it’s good so good
Give it to me good, give it to me good
Give me you love, it’s good so good
Want you so bad, can’t even get mad at you
Well a thing you really swing, and I feel so good it’s true
You’re such a Kanye, make my lungs act
Breathing in the air
When I’m you I really notice ya
Just how much I care
[Chorus]
Give me your love, give me your love, give me your love (give me your love, give me all your love)
Give me your love, give me your love, give me your love (give me your love, give give it to me baby)
I need your love (uh baby)
I want your love (uh baby)
I need your love (uh baby)
I want your love (oh baby)
Settling a tingle all up and down my spine
Make every movement change
Make love all through the night
I want to be a part of you
Keep our thing up tight
Keep the faith in all you do ‘cause everything is alright
[Chorus]
Give it to me good, give it to me good
Give me you love, it’s good so good (it’s good so good)
Give it to me good, give it to me good (give me your love)
Give me you love, it’s good so good (it’s good so good)
Give it to me good, give it to me good
Give me you love, it’s good so good (it’s good so good)
Give it to me good, give it to me good (give me your love)
Give me you love, it’s good so good (it’s good, it’s good)
Give me your love, give me your love, give me your love
Can’t for the more you do, but you have to do
I share the weight whatever fate has wing to you
To worry bout no attitude you just be yourself
‘Cause I can live with you in solitude
And need no one else
Give me your love, give me your love, give me your love (give me your love, give me all your love)
Give me your love, give me your love, give me your love (give me all your love, uh uh baby)
Give me your love, give me your love, give me your love (give me your love, give me your love)
Give me your love, give me your love, give me your love (give me your love, give give it to me baby)
I need your love (uh baby)
I want your love (uh baby)
I need your love (uh baby)
I want your love (uh baby)
I need your love (uh baby)
I want your love (uh baby)
I need your love (uh baby)
I want your love (uh baby)
I need your love (send a little tinkle)
I want your love (up and down my spine)
I need your love (make me wanna love you)
I want your love (you really blew my mind)
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