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.
What she said she said to me
Take me high on a mountain side
She was dressed up in leopard skin
And her soul would never be denied
I met her down the disco in a beat up car
She was burning down the road
She looked just like a star with a Jaguar
She needs to lighten her load
And when you might
Think you're gonna cry
It will be all right
Step out tonight
You might
Think you're gonna cry
It will be all right
Step out tonight
What I said I said to her
I'm alive when you walk that way
Can you hear what I can hear ?
It's the sound of a brand new day
She met me down a disco in a beat up car
I was burning down the road
I can be a star in a Jaguar
I need to lighten my load
Because you might
Think you're gonna cry
It will be all right
Step out tonight
You might
Think you're gonna cry
It will be all right
Step out tonight
My whole life still sinking in the water
I need a ship not your sweet lip tonight
You might
Think you're gonna cry
It will be all right
Step out tonight
You might
Think you're gonna cry
It will be all right
Step out tonight
And if you might
Think you're gonna cry
It will be all right
Step out tonight
And when you might
Think you're gonna cry
It will be all right
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Tonight tonight tonight
Tonight tonight tonight
Take me high on a mountain side
She was dressed up in leopard skin
And her soul would never be denied
I met her down the disco in a beat up car
She was burning down the road
She looked just like a star with a Jaguar
She needs to lighten her load
And when you might
Think you're gonna cry
It will be all right
Step out tonight
You might
Think you're gonna cry
It will be all right
Step out tonight
What I said I said to her
I'm alive when you walk that way
Can you hear what I can hear ?
It's the sound of a brand new day
She met me down a disco in a beat up car
I was burning down the road
I can be a star in a Jaguar
I need to lighten my load
Because you might
Think you're gonna cry
It will be all right
Step out tonight
You might
Think you're gonna cry
It will be all right
Step out tonight
My whole life still sinking in the water
I need a ship not your sweet lip tonight
You might
Think you're gonna cry
It will be all right
Step out tonight
You might
Think you're gonna cry
It will be all right
Step out tonight
And if you might
Think you're gonna cry
It will be all right
Step out tonight
And when you might
Think you're gonna cry
It will be all right
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Step out tonight
Tonight tonight tonight
Tonight tonight tonight
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"noel can always out sing liam" i dunno about that, its nice to listen to noels takes on songs but for me, especially at a gig, it has to be liams gravel voice belting out a classic rock an roll tune
great song, better live, should have been polished and put on bhn
awesome song but hard to find. it's great live on the FtM video.
this song is very easy to find. Its a b-side on dont look back in anger, plus is widely available on kazaa etc. It was originally planned to be on the album '(Whats the story) Morning Glory?', but as the song nicks a riff or something from a Stevie Wonder song it had to be dropped due to financial differences. Anyone remember the joke noel made saying 'it was gonna be on the album, but he could't approve the sleeve artwork' or something to that effect. Legendary.
Have both Noel's live on F2M and Liam's on DLBIA and I can say again... Noel can always out sing Liam. Noel's version is much much better
no matter if liam was only vocals until the recent album HE has made oasis since day .
GREATEST ROCK STAR IN THE WORLD!
Great song, one of several class b sides Noel wrote. I haven't been able to get hold of a copy of it with Liam singing, but I think the song would suit his voice better. Noel's a great singer and he does his songs well, but Liam's got a great voice too, b*llocks to people saying he can't sing, he's one of the greatest.
Oasis was nothing before Noel, The Rain never made it until Noel took over and started writing the songs
Yeah, replace hey now with step out, and roll with it with rockin chair and you have a better morning glory in my opinion.
Not knocking roll with it, it's a great song.
Forget it, just realized you could add songs to an album. Thats a much better idea.