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.
Listen to the ground: there is movement all around
There is something goin' down and I can feel it
On the waves of the air, there is dancin' out there
If it's somethin' we can share, we can steal it
And that sweet city woman
She moves through the light
Controlling my mind and my soul
When you reach out for me
Yeah, and the feelin' is bright
Let's see the night fever
We know how to do it
Gimme that night fever, night fever
We know how to show it
Here I am, prayin' for this moment to last
Livin' on the music so fine
Borne on the wind, makin' it mine
Let's see night fever
We know how to do it
Gimme that night fever, night fever
We know how to show it
In the heat of our love
Don't need no help for us to make it
Gimme just enough to take us to the mornin'
I got fire in my mind
I got higher in my walkin'
And I'm glowin' in the dark
I give you warnin'
And that sweet city woman
She moves through the light
Controlling my mind and my soul
When you reach out for me
Yeah, and the feelin' is bright
Let's see the night fever
We know how to do it
Gimme that night fever, night fever
We know how to show it
Here I am, prayin' for this moment to last
Livin' on the music so fine
Borne on the wind, makin' it mine
Let's see the night fever
We know how to do it
Gimme that night fever, night fever
We know how to show it
Let's see the night fever
We know how to do it
Gimme that night fever, night fever
We know how to show it
There is something goin' down and I can feel it
On the waves of the air, there is dancin' out there
If it's somethin' we can share, we can steal it
And that sweet city woman
She moves through the light
Controlling my mind and my soul
When you reach out for me
Yeah, and the feelin' is bright
Let's see the night fever
We know how to do it
Gimme that night fever, night fever
We know how to show it
Here I am, prayin' for this moment to last
Livin' on the music so fine
Borne on the wind, makin' it mine
Let's see night fever
We know how to do it
Gimme that night fever, night fever
We know how to show it
In the heat of our love
Don't need no help for us to make it
Gimme just enough to take us to the mornin'
I got fire in my mind
I got higher in my walkin'
And I'm glowin' in the dark
I give you warnin'
And that sweet city woman
She moves through the light
Controlling my mind and my soul
When you reach out for me
Yeah, and the feelin' is bright
Let's see the night fever
We know how to do it
Gimme that night fever, night fever
We know how to show it
Here I am, prayin' for this moment to last
Livin' on the music so fine
Borne on the wind, makin' it mine
Let's see the night fever
We know how to do it
Gimme that night fever, night fever
We know how to show it
Let's see the night fever
We know how to do it
Gimme that night fever, night fever
We know how to show it
Lyrics submitted by rafael2121
Night Fever Lyrics as written by Robin Hugh Gibb Maurice Ernest Gibb
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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