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.
Power
Got me sittin' by my phone, I've been waitin' for hours
On my line, sendin' mirror pics of you fresh out the shower
So I might as well swing over to your place
Mm-mm, na
It's crowded
In L.A. but I'll be there at eight, if the traffic allows it
Say you're down, I could show you around, if you're really about it, yeah
But for you, I got something to prove, what do you say?
What do you say? Uh
Should we bring it right back?
Honestly, it's better like that
I know we been fallin' off-track
Bring it right back
Let's just let the time roll past
We don't gotta take it too fast
Bring it right back
You don't gotta stay the night
I just wanna take the time
I know all the things you like
Maybe if the mood is right
We could bring it right back
Say
Got the weed, we could sit by the beach if you wanna get faded
But if that's not the vibe, yeah it's cool, we could save it for later, yeah, yeah
I just like the way it feels when you're around
When you're around, na-na
Now, I know we're not dating, na-na
Maybe soon, by the way things go, we been talking for ages
Take it step-by-step, slow it down, we just need to be patient, oh
If the love feels good and it's real, it'll all work out
It all work out, yeah
Should we bring it right back? (Back)
Honestly, it's better like that
I know we been fallin' off-track (na)
Bring it right back
Let's just let the time roll past
We don't gotta take it too fast
Bring it right back
You don't gotta stay the night
I just wanna take the time
I know all the things you like
Maybe if the mood is right
We could bring it right back
So bring it, so bring it
So bring it, so bring it (bring it back to me, yeah)
So bring it, so bring it (na)
So bring it, so bring it (bring it back to me)
So bring it, so bring it
So bring it, so bring it back
Na-na, no
Should we bring it right back?
Honestly, it's better like that
I know we been fallin' off-track
Bring it right back
I just let the time roll past
We don't gotta take it too fast
Bring it right back
You don't gotta stay the night
I just wanna take the time
I know all the things you like
Maybe if the mood is right
We could bring it right back
Honestly, it's better like that
I know we been fallin' off-track
Bring it right back
I just let the time roll past
We don't gotta take it too fast
Bring it right back
You don't gotta stay the night
I just wanna take the time
I know all the things you like
Maybe if the mood is right
We could bring it right
Got me sittin' by my phone, I've been waitin' for hours
On my line, sendin' mirror pics of you fresh out the shower
So I might as well swing over to your place
Mm-mm, na
It's crowded
In L.A. but I'll be there at eight, if the traffic allows it
Say you're down, I could show you around, if you're really about it, yeah
But for you, I got something to prove, what do you say?
What do you say? Uh
Should we bring it right back?
Honestly, it's better like that
I know we been fallin' off-track
Bring it right back
Let's just let the time roll past
We don't gotta take it too fast
Bring it right back
You don't gotta stay the night
I just wanna take the time
I know all the things you like
Maybe if the mood is right
We could bring it right back
Say
Got the weed, we could sit by the beach if you wanna get faded
But if that's not the vibe, yeah it's cool, we could save it for later, yeah, yeah
I just like the way it feels when you're around
When you're around, na-na
Now, I know we're not dating, na-na
Maybe soon, by the way things go, we been talking for ages
Take it step-by-step, slow it down, we just need to be patient, oh
If the love feels good and it's real, it'll all work out
It all work out, yeah
Should we bring it right back? (Back)
Honestly, it's better like that
I know we been fallin' off-track (na)
Bring it right back
Let's just let the time roll past
We don't gotta take it too fast
Bring it right back
You don't gotta stay the night
I just wanna take the time
I know all the things you like
Maybe if the mood is right
We could bring it right back
So bring it, so bring it
So bring it, so bring it (bring it back to me, yeah)
So bring it, so bring it (na)
So bring it, so bring it (bring it back to me)
So bring it, so bring it
So bring it, so bring it back
Na-na, no
Should we bring it right back?
Honestly, it's better like that
I know we been fallin' off-track
Bring it right back
I just let the time roll past
We don't gotta take it too fast
Bring it right back
You don't gotta stay the night
I just wanna take the time
I know all the things you like
Maybe if the mood is right
We could bring it right back
Honestly, it's better like that
I know we been fallin' off-track
Bring it right back
I just let the time roll past
We don't gotta take it too fast
Bring it right back
You don't gotta stay the night
I just wanna take the time
I know all the things you like
Maybe if the mood is right
We could bring it right
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Right Back Lyrics as written by Denis Kosiak Brenda Gordon Russell
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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