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.
Yeah she stood in the street
Smilin' from her head to her feet
I said, hey, what is this?
Maybe, baby now
Maybe she's in need of a kiss
I said, hey, what's your name baby?
Maybe we can see things the same
Now don't you wait, or hesitate
Let's move before they raise the parking rate
It's all right now, baby, it's all right now
It's all right now, baby, it's all right now
I took her home to my place
Watchin' every move on her face
She said, look, what's your game?
Are you tryin' to put me in shame?
I said, slow, don't go so fast
Don't you think that love can last?
She said, love, Lord above
Now you're tryin' to trick me in love
It's all right now, baby, it's all right now
It's all right now, baby, it's all right now
Let me tell you all about it
I took her home to my place
Watchin' every move on her face
She said, look, what's your game?
Why are you tryin' to put me in shame?
I said, slow, don't go so fast
Don't you think that love can last?
She said, love, Lord above
Now you're tryin' to trick me in love
It's all right now, baby, it's all right now
It's all right now, baby, it's all right now
All right now, (it's all right, it's all right)
All right now (it's all right, it's all right)
It's all right now, baby, it's all right now
Smilin' from her head to her feet
I said, hey, what is this?
Maybe, baby now
Maybe she's in need of a kiss
I said, hey, what's your name baby?
Maybe we can see things the same
Now don't you wait, or hesitate
Let's move before they raise the parking rate
It's all right now, baby, it's all right now
It's all right now, baby, it's all right now
I took her home to my place
Watchin' every move on her face
She said, look, what's your game?
Are you tryin' to put me in shame?
I said, slow, don't go so fast
Don't you think that love can last?
She said, love, Lord above
Now you're tryin' to trick me in love
It's all right now, baby, it's all right now
It's all right now, baby, it's all right now
Let me tell you all about it
I took her home to my place
Watchin' every move on her face
She said, look, what's your game?
Why are you tryin' to put me in shame?
I said, slow, don't go so fast
Don't you think that love can last?
She said, love, Lord above
Now you're tryin' to trick me in love
It's all right now, baby, it's all right now
It's all right now, baby, it's all right now
All right now, (it's all right, it's all right)
All right now (it's all right, it's all right)
It's all right now, baby, it's all right now
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
All Right Now Lyrics as written by Paul Bernard Rodgers Andy Fraser
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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