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.
Let me tell ya
Bout the night I wanna have
Gonna show ya
How you're gonna make it last
Are you ready?
When I'm takin it too fast
Just for me what I need
And release a part of me
So tonight (all night)
Gonna take you on a ride
And you better make it right
Cos tonight (all night)
There's only one thing on my mind
And you'll find out just in time
If you knew (if you really knew)
Just what the night has got in store for you (you wouldn't leave)
You wouldn't leave the room until I am through (I'm tired of being under)
I'm tired of being undercover (It's time)
It's time to be your lover
So get down with me
Let me know
What is going through your mind
Does it show
How I'm feeling deep inside
Hold me close
Now that you know how it goes
We can do it again
And this night will never end
So tonight (all night)
Gonna take you on a ride (take you on a ride)
Oh, you're gonna make it right
Cos tonight (ooh)
There's only one thing on my mind
And you're gonna find out tonight
If you knew (if you knew)
Just what the night has got in store for you (you wouldn't wanna leave)
You wouldn't leave the room until I am through
(Until I was done with you and we were through)
I'm tired of being undercover (it's time)
It's time to be your lover
So get down with me
Now that we have been together for a night (now that, together for a night)
It's time that you and I to say goodbye (it's time, say goodbye)
Don't try to hold on to this moment (to hold on to this moment)
Cos when you wake up I'll be gone, yeah, yeah-yeah
If you knew (if you knew)
Just what the night has got in store for you (ah, just what the night has got
instore)
You wouldn't leave the room until I am through (til I am through, no-no, no)
I'm tired of being undercover (I don't wanna be)
It's time to be your lover (now it's time to be)
So get down with me
If you knew
(Now it's time to get down with me, now it's time to get down with me)
Just what the night has got in store for you
(Now it's time to get down with me)
You wouldn't leave the room until I am through
(Now it's time to get down, now it's time to get down with me)
I'm tired of being undercover
(Now it's time to get down with me, now it's time to get down with me)
It's time to be your lover
(Now it's time to get down with me)
So get down with me
Bout the night I wanna have
Gonna show ya
How you're gonna make it last
Are you ready?
When I'm takin it too fast
Just for me what I need
And release a part of me
So tonight (all night)
Gonna take you on a ride
And you better make it right
Cos tonight (all night)
There's only one thing on my mind
And you'll find out just in time
If you knew (if you really knew)
Just what the night has got in store for you (you wouldn't leave)
You wouldn't leave the room until I am through (I'm tired of being under)
I'm tired of being undercover (It's time)
It's time to be your lover
So get down with me
Let me know
What is going through your mind
Does it show
How I'm feeling deep inside
Hold me close
Now that you know how it goes
We can do it again
And this night will never end
So tonight (all night)
Gonna take you on a ride (take you on a ride)
Oh, you're gonna make it right
Cos tonight (ooh)
There's only one thing on my mind
And you're gonna find out tonight
If you knew (if you knew)
Just what the night has got in store for you (you wouldn't wanna leave)
You wouldn't leave the room until I am through
(Until I was done with you and we were through)
I'm tired of being undercover (it's time)
It's time to be your lover
So get down with me
Now that we have been together for a night (now that, together for a night)
It's time that you and I to say goodbye (it's time, say goodbye)
Don't try to hold on to this moment (to hold on to this moment)
Cos when you wake up I'll be gone, yeah, yeah-yeah
If you knew (if you knew)
Just what the night has got in store for you (ah, just what the night has got
instore)
You wouldn't leave the room until I am through (til I am through, no-no, no)
I'm tired of being undercover (I don't wanna be)
It's time to be your lover (now it's time to be)
So get down with me
If you knew
(Now it's time to get down with me, now it's time to get down with me)
Just what the night has got in store for you
(Now it's time to get down with me)
You wouldn't leave the room until I am through
(Now it's time to get down, now it's time to get down with me)
I'm tired of being undercover
(Now it's time to get down with me, now it's time to get down with me)
It's time to be your lover
(Now it's time to get down with me)
So get down with me
Lyrics submitted by weezerific:cutlery
Get Down with Me Lyrics as written by Freddie D Iii Jerkins Emma Bunton
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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"How I'm feeling deep inside" I don't want to know how you girls feel deep inside but i bet it's like a big cave in there since you all have wide set vaginas now except Male C b/c she is a dyke