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.
I'm going in, I'm ready to surrender
Like a diamond, I need a little pressure
So press me down
'Til I scream
If you're the flame, I'm kerosene
I'm burning up, baby (baby)
All I need, all I need is your body heat
Right next to me
All I need, all I need is your body heat
Oh my God, it feels amazing when you hold me close
Know me like the summer, baby don't let go
I got body heat (give it to me, give it to me)
I'm burnin' up, baby (burnin' up, baby)
Got body heat (give it to me, give it to me)
All I want is your body (all I want is your body)
Got body heat (give it to me, give it to me)
Burn it up, burn it up (give it to me, give it to me, give it to me)
So give it up, give it up (got body heat)
All I need, all I need is your body heat (give it to me)
I'm restless, craving your attention
My red lips have found a new obsession
Let's go all night
Just you and me
If you're the flame, I'm kerosene
I'm burning up, baby (baby)
All I need, all I need is your body heat
Right next to me
All I need, all I need is your body heat
Oh my God, it feels amazing when you hold me close
Know me like the summer, baby don't let go
I got body heat (give it to me, give it to me)
I'm burnin' up, baby (oh, baby)
Got body heat (give it to me, give it to me)
All I want is your body (your body, your body)
Got body heat (give it to me, give it to me)
Burn it up, burn it up (give it to me, give it to me, give it to me)
So give it up, give it up (got body heat)
All I need, all I need is your body heat (give it to me)
All I need, all I need is your body heat
Right next to me
All I need, all I need is your body heat
Right next to me
I'm burning up, burning up (yeah, right there, I like it)
Give me body, give me body, give me body right next to me
I'm burning up, burning up (yeah, right there, I like it)
Give me body, give me body, give me body right next to me
We're connected by the sun
And all of the stars above
You melt me and my body feels no shame
And I don't care tonight
If it burns too bright
'Cause, baby, that's why I came
All I need, all I need is your body heat
Right next to me
All I need, all I need is your body heat
Right next to me (la, la) haha
Woah, woah (hey, hey)
(La, la) give me body, give me body (woah, woah)
Give me body right next to me
All I need, all I need is your body heat
Right next to me
All I need, all I need is your body heat
Oh my God, it feels amazing when you hold me close
Know me like the summer, baby don't let go
I got body heat (give it to me, give it to me)
I'm burnin' up, baby (oh, baby)
Got body heat (give it to me, give it to me)
All I want is your body (bring your body, bring your body)
Bring your body right next to me (got body heat)
Bring your body, bring your body (bring your body, bring your body)
Bring your body right next to me (got body heat)
Bring your body, bring your body
Bring your body right next to me
(Give it to me, give it to me)
(Give it to me, give it to me, give it to me)
Got body heat
All I need, all I need is your body heat
Got body heat
Burn it up, burn it up
So give it up, give it up (that body heat)
All I need, all I need is your body heat
Like a diamond, I need a little pressure
So press me down
'Til I scream
If you're the flame, I'm kerosene
I'm burning up, baby (baby)
All I need, all I need is your body heat
Right next to me
All I need, all I need is your body heat
Oh my God, it feels amazing when you hold me close
Know me like the summer, baby don't let go
I got body heat (give it to me, give it to me)
I'm burnin' up, baby (burnin' up, baby)
Got body heat (give it to me, give it to me)
All I want is your body (all I want is your body)
Got body heat (give it to me, give it to me)
Burn it up, burn it up (give it to me, give it to me, give it to me)
So give it up, give it up (got body heat)
All I need, all I need is your body heat (give it to me)
I'm restless, craving your attention
My red lips have found a new obsession
Let's go all night
Just you and me
If you're the flame, I'm kerosene
I'm burning up, baby (baby)
All I need, all I need is your body heat
Right next to me
All I need, all I need is your body heat
Oh my God, it feels amazing when you hold me close
Know me like the summer, baby don't let go
I got body heat (give it to me, give it to me)
I'm burnin' up, baby (oh, baby)
Got body heat (give it to me, give it to me)
All I want is your body (your body, your body)
Got body heat (give it to me, give it to me)
Burn it up, burn it up (give it to me, give it to me, give it to me)
So give it up, give it up (got body heat)
All I need, all I need is your body heat (give it to me)
All I need, all I need is your body heat
Right next to me
All I need, all I need is your body heat
Right next to me
I'm burning up, burning up (yeah, right there, I like it)
Give me body, give me body, give me body right next to me
I'm burning up, burning up (yeah, right there, I like it)
Give me body, give me body, give me body right next to me
We're connected by the sun
And all of the stars above
You melt me and my body feels no shame
And I don't care tonight
If it burns too bright
'Cause, baby, that's why I came
All I need, all I need is your body heat
Right next to me
All I need, all I need is your body heat
Right next to me (la, la) haha
Woah, woah (hey, hey)
(La, la) give me body, give me body (woah, woah)
Give me body right next to me
All I need, all I need is your body heat
Right next to me
All I need, all I need is your body heat
Oh my God, it feels amazing when you hold me close
Know me like the summer, baby don't let go
I got body heat (give it to me, give it to me)
I'm burnin' up, baby (oh, baby)
Got body heat (give it to me, give it to me)
All I want is your body (bring your body, bring your body)
Bring your body right next to me (got body heat)
Bring your body, bring your body (bring your body, bring your body)
Bring your body right next to me (got body heat)
Bring your body, bring your body
Bring your body right next to me
(Give it to me, give it to me)
(Give it to me, give it to me, give it to me)
Got body heat
All I need, all I need is your body heat
Got body heat
Burn it up, burn it up
So give it up, give it up (that body heat)
All I need, all I need is your body heat
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Body Heat Lyrics as written by Selena Gomez Antonina Armato
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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