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.
I'm gonna search this town
From door to door
The love I crave
I can't find no more
I got to find my baby
I declare there ain't no lie
I ain't had no real good loving
Since that woman said goodbye
You know I hate to see the sun
Sinking to the west
'cause I know my whole life's
Gonna be one solid mess
I got to find my baby
I declare there ain't no lie
I ain't had no real good loving
Since that woman said goodbye
Well ever since the day
That she said we were through
I've been nervous
And shook up too
I got to find my baby
I declare there ain't no lie
I ain't had no real good loving
Since that woman said goodbye
Well I don't care if the last thing
I ever done in my life
Is to find that little woman
Make her my wife
I got to find my baby
I declare there ain't no lie
I ain't had no real good loving
Since that woman said goodbye.
From door to door
The love I crave
I can't find no more
I got to find my baby
I declare there ain't no lie
I ain't had no real good loving
Since that woman said goodbye
You know I hate to see the sun
Sinking to the west
'cause I know my whole life's
Gonna be one solid mess
I got to find my baby
I declare there ain't no lie
I ain't had no real good loving
Since that woman said goodbye
Well ever since the day
That she said we were through
I've been nervous
And shook up too
I got to find my baby
I declare there ain't no lie
I ain't had no real good loving
Since that woman said goodbye
Well I don't care if the last thing
I ever done in my life
Is to find that little woman
Make her my wife
I got to find my baby
I declare there ain't no lie
I ain't had no real good loving
Since that woman said goodbye.
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This is a Chuck Berry cover that I wish they'd put on vinyl instead of Roll Over Beethoven. I think they actually do it better than Chuck.
Available on Complete BBC and Live At The BBC of 1994.
i like this because it sounds kind of like the blues!