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.
If it's really what you needed, love
Baby this right here's a world of fun
But you can get this hit whenever you want
So here you are now
And it's on now
And it's on right now
Here you are now
And it's on now
And it's on right now
Here we are now
And it's on now
And it's on
Suddenly suddenly suddenly
Off the ground
I'm lifting it up
Sending it sending it sending it
Off the ground
I'm lifting it up
Cooling it cooling it cooling it
Cool it down
I'm lifting you off the ground
I'm getting you off
It's on right now
Suddenly suddenly suddenly
Off the ground (off ground)
I'm lifting it up (up)
Sending it sending it sending it
Off the ground (off ground)
I'm lifting it up (up)
Cooling it cooling it cooling it
Cool it down (cool down)
I'm lifting you off the ground (off ground)
I'm getting you off (up down)
It's on right now
Send it off, send it off, in and out
Give it all, give it all, give it out
There we are, there we are, here and now
Let it all come out, let it all come out
I can move it to wherever you are
We can live this life forever more
Baby this right here is a one on one
But you can get this dick whenever you want
So here we are now
And it's on now
And it's on right now
Here we are now
And it's on now
And it's on right now
Suddenly suddenly suddenly
Off the ground
I'm lifting it up
Sending it sending it sending it
Off the ground
I'm lifting it up
Cooling it cooling it cooling it
Cool it down
I'm lifting you off the ground
I'm getting you off
It's on right now
Suddenly suddenly suddenly
Off the ground (off ground)
I'm lifting it up (up)
Sending it sending it sending it
Off the ground (off ground)
I'm lifting it up (up)
Cooling it cooling it cooling it
Cool it down (cool down)
I'm lifting you off the ground (off ground)
I'm getting you off (up down)
It's on right now
Suddenly suddenly suddenly
Off the ground (off ground)
I'm lifting it up (up)
Sending it sending it sending it
Off the ground (off ground)
I'm lifting it up (up)
Cooling it cooling it cooling it
Cool it down (cool down)
I'm lifting you off the ground (off ground)
I'm getting you off (up down)
It's on right now
Suddenly suddenly suddenly
Let it be yours, let it carry you
Sweep the fear from your heart
If you need you can go there
If you see what you want, then go there
Let it be yours, let it carry you
Sweep the fear from your heart
If you need you can go there
If you see what you want, then go there
Let it be yours, let it carry you (yours, carry)
Sweep the fear from your heart (fear, heart)
If you need you can go there (need, go there)
If you see what you want, then go there
Let it be yours, let it carry you (yours, carry)
Sweep the fear from your heart (sweep the fear from your heart)
If you need you can go there (if you need you can go there)
If you see what you want, then go there (f you see what you want, then go there)
Let it be yours, let it carry you (let it be yours, let it carry you)
Sweep the fear from your heart (sweep the fear from your heart)
If you need you can go there (if you need you can go there)
If you see what you want, then go there (f you see what you want, then go there)
Let it be yours, let it carry you (let it be yours, let it carry you)
Sweep the fear from your heart (sweep the fear from your heart)
If you need you can go there (if you need you can go there)
If you see what you want, then go there (f you see what you want, then go there)
Baby this right here's a world of fun
But you can get this hit whenever you want
So here you are now
And it's on now
And it's on right now
Here you are now
And it's on now
And it's on right now
Here we are now
And it's on now
And it's on
Suddenly suddenly suddenly
Off the ground
I'm lifting it up
Sending it sending it sending it
Off the ground
I'm lifting it up
Cooling it cooling it cooling it
Cool it down
I'm lifting you off the ground
I'm getting you off
It's on right now
Suddenly suddenly suddenly
Off the ground (off ground)
I'm lifting it up (up)
Sending it sending it sending it
Off the ground (off ground)
I'm lifting it up (up)
Cooling it cooling it cooling it
Cool it down (cool down)
I'm lifting you off the ground (off ground)
I'm getting you off (up down)
It's on right now
Send it off, send it off, in and out
Give it all, give it all, give it out
There we are, there we are, here and now
Let it all come out, let it all come out
I can move it to wherever you are
We can live this life forever more
Baby this right here is a one on one
But you can get this dick whenever you want
So here we are now
And it's on now
And it's on right now
Here we are now
And it's on now
And it's on right now
Suddenly suddenly suddenly
Off the ground
I'm lifting it up
Sending it sending it sending it
Off the ground
I'm lifting it up
Cooling it cooling it cooling it
Cool it down
I'm lifting you off the ground
I'm getting you off
It's on right now
Suddenly suddenly suddenly
Off the ground (off ground)
I'm lifting it up (up)
Sending it sending it sending it
Off the ground (off ground)
I'm lifting it up (up)
Cooling it cooling it cooling it
Cool it down (cool down)
I'm lifting you off the ground (off ground)
I'm getting you off (up down)
It's on right now
Suddenly suddenly suddenly
Off the ground (off ground)
I'm lifting it up (up)
Sending it sending it sending it
Off the ground (off ground)
I'm lifting it up (up)
Cooling it cooling it cooling it
Cool it down (cool down)
I'm lifting you off the ground (off ground)
I'm getting you off (up down)
It's on right now
Suddenly suddenly suddenly
Let it be yours, let it carry you
Sweep the fear from your heart
If you need you can go there
If you see what you want, then go there
Let it be yours, let it carry you
Sweep the fear from your heart
If you need you can go there
If you see what you want, then go there
Let it be yours, let it carry you (yours, carry)
Sweep the fear from your heart (fear, heart)
If you need you can go there (need, go there)
If you see what you want, then go there
Let it be yours, let it carry you (yours, carry)
Sweep the fear from your heart (sweep the fear from your heart)
If you need you can go there (if you need you can go there)
If you see what you want, then go there (f you see what you want, then go there)
Let it be yours, let it carry you (let it be yours, let it carry you)
Sweep the fear from your heart (sweep the fear from your heart)
If you need you can go there (if you need you can go there)
If you see what you want, then go there (f you see what you want, then go there)
Let it be yours, let it carry you (let it be yours, let it carry you)
Sweep the fear from your heart (sweep the fear from your heart)
If you need you can go there (if you need you can go there)
If you see what you want, then go there (f you see what you want, then go there)
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Off the Ground Lyrics as written by Matthew Louis Merisola Brandon Anderson Paak
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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