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.
Baby, baby tell me what's up? Can you hear me?
Or do I, do I need to turn it up? (Huh, huh)
Baby, baby tell me what's up? Can you hear me?
Or do I, do I need to turn it up? (Huh, what?)
Baby, baby tell me what's up? Can you hear me?
Or do I, do I need to turn it up? (Huh, huh)
Baby, baby tell me what's up? Can you hear me? (Oh)
Or do I, do I need to turn it up? (Huh, what?)
Boy, this evenin' was it only me
Feelin' completely down to be open?
Down to be open for some satisfaction
Didn't want to say yes, afraid of your reaction
I knew it was wrong, for feelin' this way
Especially the thought of givin' in on the first date
Couldn't let go, it stayed on my mind
At the end of the night I had to decide, I was thinkin'
I should make a move but I won't (I should, I should)
I know you're probably thinkin' somethin' is wrong
Knowin' if I do that it won't be right
I don't get down on the first night
I should make a move but I won't
I know you're probably thinkin' somethin' is wrong
Knowin' if I do that it won't be right
I wanna get down, but not the first night
We were chillin' watchin' your T.V.
I felt it was comin' the closer that you got to me
Wanted to touch you, wanted to kiss you
And some how in one night, discover I love you
Felt so right, but it felt so wrong
And look how we are carryin' on
Tryna say things to get me to stay
But my watch is tellin' me it's gettin' too late, I'm thinkin'
I should make a move but I won't (I should, I should)
I know you're probably thinkin' somethin' is wrong (knowin')
Knowin' if I do that it won't be right (be right)
I don't get down on the first night (I don't, I don't get down, baby)
I should make a move but I won't
I know you're probably thinkin' somethin' is wrong (you're probably thinkin' something's wrong)
Knowin' if I do that it won't be right
I wanna get down, but not the first night
If you, want me, you got to know me (got to know me)
And if you want my love (my love) you gotta wait, my love
Baby, that's the way it's got to be (yeah)
Get to know me (get to know me) so we can do this, ooh
I should make a-
I know your probably thinkin' (I wont, I wont babe)
Knowin' if I do (I wont, I wont, babe)
I don't get down, on the first night
I should make a move, but I won't (no, no, no)
I know you're probably thinkin' somethin' is wrong (no, no, no)
Knowin' if I do that it won't be right
I wanna get down, but not the first night
I should make a move but I won't (I should make a move)
I know you're probably thinkin' somethin' is wrong (probably thinkin' somethin' is wrong)
Knowin' if I do that it won't be right (no, no, no)
I don't get down on the first night (can't be get down the first night)
I should make a move but I won't (I should, baby, yeah)
I know you're probably thinkin' somethin' is wrong (I should, baby, yeah-yeah-yeah)
Knowin' if I do that it won't be right
I wanna get down, but not the first night (no, no, no, no, no)
I should make a move, but I won't (oh, yeah, yeah)
I know you're probably thinkin' somethin' is wrong (you're probably thinkin')
Knowin' if I do that it won't be right
I don't get down, on the first night (no, no, no, no)
I should make a move, but I won't
I know you're probably thinkin' somethin' is wrong
Knowin' if I do that it won't be right
I wanna get down, but not the first night
Or do I, do I need to turn it up? (Huh, huh)
Baby, baby tell me what's up? Can you hear me?
Or do I, do I need to turn it up? (Huh, what?)
Baby, baby tell me what's up? Can you hear me?
Or do I, do I need to turn it up? (Huh, huh)
Baby, baby tell me what's up? Can you hear me? (Oh)
Or do I, do I need to turn it up? (Huh, what?)
Boy, this evenin' was it only me
Feelin' completely down to be open?
Down to be open for some satisfaction
Didn't want to say yes, afraid of your reaction
I knew it was wrong, for feelin' this way
Especially the thought of givin' in on the first date
Couldn't let go, it stayed on my mind
At the end of the night I had to decide, I was thinkin'
I should make a move but I won't (I should, I should)
I know you're probably thinkin' somethin' is wrong
Knowin' if I do that it won't be right
I don't get down on the first night
I should make a move but I won't
I know you're probably thinkin' somethin' is wrong
Knowin' if I do that it won't be right
I wanna get down, but not the first night
We were chillin' watchin' your T.V.
I felt it was comin' the closer that you got to me
Wanted to touch you, wanted to kiss you
And some how in one night, discover I love you
Felt so right, but it felt so wrong
And look how we are carryin' on
Tryna say things to get me to stay
But my watch is tellin' me it's gettin' too late, I'm thinkin'
I should make a move but I won't (I should, I should)
I know you're probably thinkin' somethin' is wrong (knowin')
Knowin' if I do that it won't be right (be right)
I don't get down on the first night (I don't, I don't get down, baby)
I should make a move but I won't
I know you're probably thinkin' somethin' is wrong (you're probably thinkin' something's wrong)
Knowin' if I do that it won't be right
I wanna get down, but not the first night
If you, want me, you got to know me (got to know me)
And if you want my love (my love) you gotta wait, my love
Baby, that's the way it's got to be (yeah)
Get to know me (get to know me) so we can do this, ooh
I should make a-
I know your probably thinkin' (I wont, I wont babe)
Knowin' if I do (I wont, I wont, babe)
I don't get down, on the first night
I should make a move, but I won't (no, no, no)
I know you're probably thinkin' somethin' is wrong (no, no, no)
Knowin' if I do that it won't be right
I wanna get down, but not the first night
I should make a move but I won't (I should make a move)
I know you're probably thinkin' somethin' is wrong (probably thinkin' somethin' is wrong)
Knowin' if I do that it won't be right (no, no, no)
I don't get down on the first night (can't be get down the first night)
I should make a move but I won't (I should, baby, yeah)
I know you're probably thinkin' somethin' is wrong (I should, baby, yeah-yeah-yeah)
Knowin' if I do that it won't be right
I wanna get down, but not the first night (no, no, no, no, no)
I should make a move, but I won't (oh, yeah, yeah)
I know you're probably thinkin' somethin' is wrong (you're probably thinkin')
Knowin' if I do that it won't be right
I don't get down, on the first night (no, no, no, no)
I should make a move, but I won't
I know you're probably thinkin' somethin' is wrong
Knowin' if I do that it won't be right
I wanna get down, but not the first night
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