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.
Here we are now face to face
Gonna make it very clear
'Cause I don't have time to waste
If your heart is insincere
Tonight is gonna be the night
Tell ya how its gonna be
Gonna give my love to you
If you give it back to me
That's the way I planned it
That's our destiny
It only takes a minute to come and go with me
Ain't no doubt about it
I'm so into you
Tell you just what I'm gonna do
[Chorus]
Hit you with my love shot
Tell me can ya handle this or is it too hot?
Only gonna take one kiss to show what I've got
'cause' I won't stop
With my love shot
Oh yeah
I don't care what you did before
'Cause now it's a brand new game
I'm everything you're searchin' for
And you'll never be the same
Real love is what I'm all about
Don't ya know that I play full key?
So if you want to treat me right...then you'll get the best for me
There's no way to fight it
There's no where to hide
No words to explain what I'm feeling deep inside
Take you on a journey
Sure to satisfy
Baby come along for the ride
Hit you with my love shot
Tell me can ya handle this or is it too hot?
Only gonna take one kiss to show what I've got
'Cause I won't stop
With my love shot
[Bridge]
I'm here for you
You're here for me
And this is how it's meant to be
You can't deny it
I'll take you up
I'll take you down
I'll show you what real love's about
Come on and try it
That's the way I planned it
That's our destiny
It only takes a minute to come and go with me
Ain't no doubt about it
I'm so into you
Tell you just what I'm gonna do
Hit you with my love shot
Tell me can ya handle this or is it too hot?
Only gonna take one kiss to show what I've got
'cause' I won't stop
With my love shot
Hit you with my love shot
Tell me can ya handle this or is it too hot?
Only gonna take one kiss to show what I've got
'cause' I won't stop
With my love shot
[Bridge]
I'm here for you
You're here for me
And this is how it's meant to be
You can't deny it
I'll take you up
I'll take you down
I'll show you what real love's about
c'mon and try it
Hit you with my love shot
Tell me can ya handle this or is it too hot?
Only gonna take one kiss to show what I've got
'cause' I won't stop
With my love shot
Hit you with my love shot
Tell me can ya handle this or is it too hot?
Only gonna take one kiss to show what I've got
'Cause I won't stop
With my love shot
Hit you with my love shot
Gonna make it very clear
'Cause I don't have time to waste
If your heart is insincere
Tonight is gonna be the night
Tell ya how its gonna be
Gonna give my love to you
If you give it back to me
That's the way I planned it
That's our destiny
It only takes a minute to come and go with me
Ain't no doubt about it
I'm so into you
Tell you just what I'm gonna do
[Chorus]
Hit you with my love shot
Tell me can ya handle this or is it too hot?
Only gonna take one kiss to show what I've got
'cause' I won't stop
With my love shot
Oh yeah
I don't care what you did before
'Cause now it's a brand new game
I'm everything you're searchin' for
And you'll never be the same
Real love is what I'm all about
Don't ya know that I play full key?
So if you want to treat me right...then you'll get the best for me
There's no way to fight it
There's no where to hide
No words to explain what I'm feeling deep inside
Take you on a journey
Sure to satisfy
Baby come along for the ride
Hit you with my love shot
Tell me can ya handle this or is it too hot?
Only gonna take one kiss to show what I've got
'Cause I won't stop
With my love shot
[Bridge]
I'm here for you
You're here for me
And this is how it's meant to be
You can't deny it
I'll take you up
I'll take you down
I'll show you what real love's about
Come on and try it
That's the way I planned it
That's our destiny
It only takes a minute to come and go with me
Ain't no doubt about it
I'm so into you
Tell you just what I'm gonna do
Hit you with my love shot
Tell me can ya handle this or is it too hot?
Only gonna take one kiss to show what I've got
'cause' I won't stop
With my love shot
Hit you with my love shot
Tell me can ya handle this or is it too hot?
Only gonna take one kiss to show what I've got
'cause' I won't stop
With my love shot
[Bridge]
I'm here for you
You're here for me
And this is how it's meant to be
You can't deny it
I'll take you up
I'll take you down
I'll show you what real love's about
c'mon and try it
Hit you with my love shot
Tell me can ya handle this or is it too hot?
Only gonna take one kiss to show what I've got
'cause' I won't stop
With my love shot
Hit you with my love shot
Tell me can ya handle this or is it too hot?
Only gonna take one kiss to show what I've got
'Cause I won't stop
With my love shot
Hit you with my love shot
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