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.
Got a lot of livin' to do
A whole lot of lovin' to do
Come on baby, to make a party means two
'Cos I got a lot of livin' to do
A whole lot of lovin' to do
And there's no one I'd rather do it to than you
There's a moon lit big and bright
In the milky way tonight
But the way you act you'd never know it's there
Now baby, time's a-wasting
A lot of kisses I haven't been tasting
Don't know about you but I'm gonna get my share
'Cos I got a lot of livin' to do
A whole lot of lovin' to do
Come on baby, to have a party takes two
'Cos I got a lot of livin' to do
A whole lot of lovin' to do
And there's no one I'd rather do it to than you
There's a balmy little breeze
That's whistling through the trees
And it's sending you a praying with me
Why don't you take a listen
Never know what you've been missing
Cuddle up real close and make a little hoo with me
'Cos I got a lot of livin' to do
A whole lot of lovin' to do
Come on baby, to make a fun means two
'Cos I got a lot of livin' to do
A whole lot of lovin' to do
And there's no one I'd rather do it to than you
You're the prettiest thing I've seen
But you treat me doggone mean
Ain't you got no heart, I'm dying to hold you near
Why do you keep me waiting
Won't you start cooperating
Ain't the words I say the words you want to hear
'Cos I got a lot of livin' to do
A whole lot of lovin' to do
Come on baby, to make a fun takes two
'Cos I got a lot of livin' to do
A whole lot of lovin' to do
And there's no one I'd rather do it to than you
And there's no one I'd rather do it to than you
And there's no one I'd rather do it to than you
A whole lot of lovin' to do
Come on baby, to make a party means two
'Cos I got a lot of livin' to do
A whole lot of lovin' to do
And there's no one I'd rather do it to than you
There's a moon lit big and bright
In the milky way tonight
But the way you act you'd never know it's there
Now baby, time's a-wasting
A lot of kisses I haven't been tasting
Don't know about you but I'm gonna get my share
'Cos I got a lot of livin' to do
A whole lot of lovin' to do
Come on baby, to have a party takes two
'Cos I got a lot of livin' to do
A whole lot of lovin' to do
And there's no one I'd rather do it to than you
There's a balmy little breeze
That's whistling through the trees
And it's sending you a praying with me
Why don't you take a listen
Never know what you've been missing
Cuddle up real close and make a little hoo with me
'Cos I got a lot of livin' to do
A whole lot of lovin' to do
Come on baby, to make a fun means two
'Cos I got a lot of livin' to do
A whole lot of lovin' to do
And there's no one I'd rather do it to than you
You're the prettiest thing I've seen
But you treat me doggone mean
Ain't you got no heart, I'm dying to hold you near
Why do you keep me waiting
Won't you start cooperating
Ain't the words I say the words you want to hear
'Cos I got a lot of livin' to do
A whole lot of lovin' to do
Come on baby, to make a fun takes two
'Cos I got a lot of livin' to do
A whole lot of lovin' to do
And there's no one I'd rather do it to than you
And there's no one I'd rather do it to than you
And there's no one I'd rather do it to than you
Lyrics submitted by epiwoosh
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