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.
You must be some kind of actress
I can tell by your sideway style,
that you were a problem child
The kind I’m taken by
You’re a stranger
And I know that's dangerous, but I'm amused by you
For every song there's a dancer
For every woman a man
For every question there's an answer
The way the ocean finds the sand
It would be dangerous,
to keep being a stranger
Chance, you can leave the light on
Before you forget to remember me
Chance, you can leave the light on
As a way to remember me
Keep calm and carry on
I know you can't stay very long
Tilt your head and prepare for a spin to the bed,
you'll be led by this man with his outstreched arm
And do him a favour,
don't let him go unnamed here
Don't wanna loose, don't wanna loose you
Chance, you can leave the light on
Before you forget to remember me
Chance, you can leave the light on
As a way to remember me
One kiss, with the light on
Is a compliment
She’s some kind of actress
She’s some kind of Nobel Prize
Some kind of bashful eyes
The kind I’d mindfully try on
You’re a savior
Who’ll go unnamed here, as I’m amused by you
Chance, you can leave the light on
Before you forget to remember me
Chance, you can leave the light on
As a way to remember me
Chance, you will leave the light on
Before you forget to remember me
Chance, you will leave the light on
As a way to remember me
Chance, you will leave the light on
Before you forget to remember me
Chance, you will leave the light on
As a way to remember me
As a way to remember me
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I can tell by your sideway style,
that you were a problem child
The kind I’m taken by
You’re a stranger
And I know that's dangerous, but I'm amused by you
For every song there's a dancer
For every woman a man
For every question there's an answer
The way the ocean finds the sand
It would be dangerous,
to keep being a stranger
Chance, you can leave the light on
Before you forget to remember me
Chance, you can leave the light on
As a way to remember me
Keep calm and carry on
I know you can't stay very long
Tilt your head and prepare for a spin to the bed,
you'll be led by this man with his outstreched arm
And do him a favour,
don't let him go unnamed here
Don't wanna loose, don't wanna loose you
Chance, you can leave the light on
Before you forget to remember me
Chance, you can leave the light on
As a way to remember me
One kiss, with the light on
Is a compliment
She’s some kind of actress
She’s some kind of Nobel Prize
Some kind of bashful eyes
The kind I’d mindfully try on
You’re a savior
Who’ll go unnamed here, as I’m amused by you
Chance, you can leave the light on
Before you forget to remember me
Chance, you can leave the light on
As a way to remember me
Chance, you will leave the light on
Before you forget to remember me
Chance, you will leave the light on
As a way to remember me
Chance, you will leave the light on
Before you forget to remember me
Chance, you will leave the light on
As a way to remember me
As a way to remember me
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