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.
Pop that, shock and awe, get that grab it, go go claws
I go broke when I assume I suck, flex my settlement, I'm selling stuff
Get that, go in raw, have a baby, adopt a dog
Well I blasted enacted and off to space,
Well I practiced adapted, and it felt great
Right now I need somebody
A little taste of honey
Legs don't matter, they're just softening, I'm limpin'
Bugs don't matter, no death is suffering, so squish it
Legs don't matter, they're just softening, I'm limpin
Bugs don't matter, no death is suffering, so squish it
I'm giving in this time
Temptation running wild
Shutting down my mind
You got me on the run (uh oh)
You know me more than anybody (uh oh)
You caught me with the gun in my hand (uh oh)
But I don't care bout anybody but you
I'm on a roll, I can't contain myself
I need a taste
Legs don't matter, they're just softening, I'm limpin'
Bugs don't matter, no death is suffering, so squish it
Legs don't matter, they're just softening, I'm limpin
Bugs don't matter, no death is suffering, so squish it
You got me on the run (uh oh)
You know me more than anybody (uh oh)
You caught me with the gun in my hand (uh oh)
But I don't care bout anybody but you
Don't tell me that we're done (uh oh)
I know you more than anybody (uh oh)
I'll make it up to you I swear (uh oh)
'Cause I don't care bout anybody but you
I got a feeling that you're dropping the bomb tonight
And leaving me on my own
Took all your pictures off the wall and you were cold as ice
When we talked on the phone
If you want it come home maybe we could work it out
You know I would take it back if I could
Or we could leave it in the past and try make it out
Hit the radio and set the mood
I did you wrong now let me atone
'Cause I don't think we'll make it all alone
Alone, alone, alone
I got a feeling that we're here to stay
Stick with me and I can take you there
I'm not about to throw it all away
Holding on to what we got, so rare
I got a feeling that we're here to stay
Stick with me and I can take you there
I'm not about to throw it all away
Holding on to what we got, so rare
I go broke when I assume I suck, flex my settlement, I'm selling stuff
Get that, go in raw, have a baby, adopt a dog
Well I blasted enacted and off to space,
Well I practiced adapted, and it felt great
Right now I need somebody
A little taste of honey
Legs don't matter, they're just softening, I'm limpin'
Bugs don't matter, no death is suffering, so squish it
Legs don't matter, they're just softening, I'm limpin
Bugs don't matter, no death is suffering, so squish it
I'm giving in this time
Temptation running wild
Shutting down my mind
You got me on the run (uh oh)
You know me more than anybody (uh oh)
You caught me with the gun in my hand (uh oh)
But I don't care bout anybody but you
I'm on a roll, I can't contain myself
I need a taste
Legs don't matter, they're just softening, I'm limpin'
Bugs don't matter, no death is suffering, so squish it
Legs don't matter, they're just softening, I'm limpin
Bugs don't matter, no death is suffering, so squish it
You got me on the run (uh oh)
You know me more than anybody (uh oh)
You caught me with the gun in my hand (uh oh)
But I don't care bout anybody but you
Don't tell me that we're done (uh oh)
I know you more than anybody (uh oh)
I'll make it up to you I swear (uh oh)
'Cause I don't care bout anybody but you
I got a feeling that you're dropping the bomb tonight
And leaving me on my own
Took all your pictures off the wall and you were cold as ice
When we talked on the phone
If you want it come home maybe we could work it out
You know I would take it back if I could
Or we could leave it in the past and try make it out
Hit the radio and set the mood
I did you wrong now let me atone
'Cause I don't think we'll make it all alone
Alone, alone, alone
I got a feeling that we're here to stay
Stick with me and I can take you there
I'm not about to throw it all away
Holding on to what we got, so rare
I got a feeling that we're here to stay
Stick with me and I can take you there
I'm not about to throw it all away
Holding on to what we got, so rare
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