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.
She work in the morning
All through the weekend
She got her own lane
Roll like the four-five
Chasin' a dollar sign
Like no one I ever seen
She my Wonder Woman
So I say, "Take a second, take it slow"
But she just wanna keep control all the time
I say, "Lay it back, get comfortable"
I let her know, I let her know
Don't worry 'bout the details
Baby, take your time, I got you tonight
Don't you worry 'bout the details
I know what you like, put your hand in mine
Don't you worry 'bout the
Details (ooh)
Details
Don't you worry 'bout the
Details (ooh)
Details
Don't you worry 'bout the
She like the fast life
Don't let it pass by
Keep me on my toes
Like no one I ever known
The highlight in every room
She fight for you, never lose
And that's why I love her so
"Take a second, take it slow" (take it slow)
But she just wanna keep control all the time
I say, "Lay it back, get comfortable" (comfortable)
I let her know, I let her know
Don't worry 'bout the details
Baby, take your time, I got you tonight
Don't you worry 'bout the details
I know what you like, put your hand in mine
Don't you worry 'bout the
Details (ooh)
Details
Don't you worry 'bout the
Details (ooh)
Details
Don't worry 'bout the details
Baby, take your time, I got you tonight
Don't you worry 'bout the details
I know what you like, put your hand in mine
Don't you worry 'bout the-
All through the weekend
She got her own lane
Roll like the four-five
Chasin' a dollar sign
Like no one I ever seen
She my Wonder Woman
So I say, "Take a second, take it slow"
But she just wanna keep control all the time
I say, "Lay it back, get comfortable"
I let her know, I let her know
Don't worry 'bout the details
Baby, take your time, I got you tonight
Don't you worry 'bout the details
I know what you like, put your hand in mine
Don't you worry 'bout the
Details (ooh)
Details
Don't you worry 'bout the
Details (ooh)
Details
Don't you worry 'bout the
She like the fast life
Don't let it pass by
Keep me on my toes
Like no one I ever known
The highlight in every room
She fight for you, never lose
And that's why I love her so
"Take a second, take it slow" (take it slow)
But she just wanna keep control all the time
I say, "Lay it back, get comfortable" (comfortable)
I let her know, I let her know
Don't worry 'bout the details
Baby, take your time, I got you tonight
Don't you worry 'bout the details
I know what you like, put your hand in mine
Don't you worry 'bout the
Details (ooh)
Details
Don't you worry 'bout the
Details (ooh)
Details
Don't worry 'bout the details
Baby, take your time, I got you tonight
Don't you worry 'bout the details
I know what you like, put your hand in mine
Don't you worry 'bout the-
Lyrics submitted by Metrix
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