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 was on the hunt for blood
You were feeling lost in love
All it took was just one look and you were into me
I wish that I could cut you free
But you're already in too deep
You feel the curiosity of what we could be
Baby if it's on don't hesitate
I promise you I'll be your best mistake
You found me for a reason, call it fate
'Cause it's feeling great
The night's about to get real
We're going in for the kill
This is power, it's not cold hearted
And we're just getting started
We've been having so much fun
This night's been a thriller
Don't think about what we've done
You might be the killer
You can't take your hands off me
This night's been a thriller
As long as you see what I see
You might be the killer
We've been having so much fun
This night's been a thriller
Don't think about what we've done
You might be the killer
You can't take your hands off me
This night's been a thriller
As long as you see what I see
You might be the killer
Baby after just one touch
you can never get enough
You should know I like it rough
But you'll get used to me
Baby you can count me dead
Sleep by all the things you said
But baby you look good in red, so just keep killing me
We've been having so much fun
This night's been a thriller
Don't think about what we've done
You might be the killer
You can't take your hands off me
This night's been a thriller
As long as you see what I see
You might be the killer
You might be the killer
And we're just getting started
We've been having so much fun
This night's been a thriller
Don't think about what we've done
You might be the killer
You can't take your hands off me
This night's been a thriller
As long as you see what I see
You might be the killer
You might be the killer
You were feeling lost in love
All it took was just one look and you were into me
I wish that I could cut you free
But you're already in too deep
You feel the curiosity of what we could be
Baby if it's on don't hesitate
I promise you I'll be your best mistake
You found me for a reason, call it fate
'Cause it's feeling great
The night's about to get real
We're going in for the kill
This is power, it's not cold hearted
And we're just getting started
We've been having so much fun
This night's been a thriller
Don't think about what we've done
You might be the killer
You can't take your hands off me
This night's been a thriller
As long as you see what I see
You might be the killer
We've been having so much fun
This night's been a thriller
Don't think about what we've done
You might be the killer
You can't take your hands off me
This night's been a thriller
As long as you see what I see
You might be the killer
Baby after just one touch
you can never get enough
You should know I like it rough
But you'll get used to me
Baby you can count me dead
Sleep by all the things you said
But baby you look good in red, so just keep killing me
We've been having so much fun
This night's been a thriller
Don't think about what we've done
You might be the killer
You can't take your hands off me
This night's been a thriller
As long as you see what I see
You might be the killer
You might be the killer
And we're just getting started
We've been having so much fun
This night's been a thriller
Don't think about what we've done
You might be the killer
You can't take your hands off me
This night's been a thriller
As long as you see what I see
You might be the killer
You might be the killer
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