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.
Hadn't had a good time
Since you know when
Got talked into goin' out
With hopes you were stayin' in
I was feeling like myself for the first time
In a long time
'Til I bumped into some of your friends
Over there talkin' to mine
Then you rolled in with your hair in the wind
Baby, without warnin'
I was doin' alright but just your sight
Had my heart stormin'
The moon went hidin'
Stars quit shinin'
Rain was drivin'
Thunder, lightnin'
You wrecked my whole world when you came
And hit me like a hurricane
You hit me like a hurricane
Knew it was gonna be a long night
From the moment when
We locked eyes over whiskey on ice
Started talkin' 'bout us again
And if I woulda just laid my drink down
And walked out
Well, I wouldn't be in my truck
Driving us to your house
But you rolled in with your hair in the wind
Baby, without warnin'
I was doing alright but just your sight
Had my heart stormin'
The moon went hidin'
Stars quit shinin'
Rain was drivin'
Thunder, lightning
You wrecked my whole world when you came
And hit me like a hurricane
You hit me like a hurricane
You hit me Category 5
With your smile, blew me away
And girl, it ain't but midnight
You done killed the lights
Bent my heart back to your bedside
Then you rolled in with your hair in the wind
Baby, without warnin'
'Cause I was doin' alright but just your sight
Had my heart stormin'
The moon went hidin'
Stars quit shinin'
Rain was drivin'
Thunder, lightning
You wrecked my whole world when you came
And hit me like a hurricane
You hit me like a hurricane
Hit me like a hurricane
Since you know when
Got talked into goin' out
With hopes you were stayin' in
I was feeling like myself for the first time
In a long time
'Til I bumped into some of your friends
Over there talkin' to mine
Then you rolled in with your hair in the wind
Baby, without warnin'
I was doin' alright but just your sight
Had my heart stormin'
The moon went hidin'
Stars quit shinin'
Rain was drivin'
Thunder, lightnin'
You wrecked my whole world when you came
And hit me like a hurricane
You hit me like a hurricane
Knew it was gonna be a long night
From the moment when
We locked eyes over whiskey on ice
Started talkin' 'bout us again
And if I woulda just laid my drink down
And walked out
Well, I wouldn't be in my truck
Driving us to your house
But you rolled in with your hair in the wind
Baby, without warnin'
I was doing alright but just your sight
Had my heart stormin'
The moon went hidin'
Stars quit shinin'
Rain was drivin'
Thunder, lightning
You wrecked my whole world when you came
And hit me like a hurricane
You hit me like a hurricane
You hit me Category 5
With your smile, blew me away
And girl, it ain't but midnight
You done killed the lights
Bent my heart back to your bedside
Then you rolled in with your hair in the wind
Baby, without warnin'
'Cause I was doin' alright but just your sight
Had my heart stormin'
The moon went hidin'
Stars quit shinin'
Rain was drivin'
Thunder, lightning
You wrecked my whole world when you came
And hit me like a hurricane
You hit me like a hurricane
Hit me like a hurricane
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