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.
Ten, twenty, thirty, forty,
Tell me that you wanna hold me,
Tell me that you wanna whore me,
Tell me that you gotta show me,
Tell me that you need to slowly.
Tell me that you're burning for me,
Tell me that you can't afford me,
Time to tell your dirty story,
Time turning over and over,
Time turning, four leaf clover.
Betting on the bull in the heather...
Ten, twenty, thirty, forty,
Tell me that you wanna scold me,
Tell me that you adore me.
Tell me that you're famous for me,
Tell me that you're gonna score me,
Tell me that you gotta show me,
Tell me that you need to sorely.
Time to tell your love story,
Time turning over and over,
Time turning, four leaf clover.
Betting on the bull in the heather...
Tell me that you wanna hold me,
Tell me that you wanna whore me,
Tell me that you gotta show me,
Tell me that you need to slowly.
Tell me that you're burning for me,
Tell me that you can't afford me,
Time to tell your dirty story,
Time turning over and over,
Time turning, four leaf clover.
Betting on the bull in the heather...
Ten, twenty, thirty, forty,
Tell me that you wanna scold me,
Tell me that you adore me.
Tell me that you're famous for me,
Tell me that you're gonna score me,
Tell me that you gotta show me,
Tell me that you need to sorely.
Time to tell your love story,
Time turning over and over,
Time turning, four leaf clover.
Betting on the bull in the heather...
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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