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.
Now when you're feelin' low
And the fish won't bite
You need a little bit o' soul
To put you right
You gotta make like you
Want to kneel and pray
And then a little bit o' soul
Will come your way
Now when your girl has gone
And you're broke in two
You need a little bit o' soul
To see you through
And when you raise the roof
With you rock and roll
You'll get a lot more kicks
With a little bit o' soul
And if your party falls
Cause there's nobody groovin'
A little bit o' soul and
It really starts movin', yeah!
Now when you're in a mess
And you feel like cryin'
Just remember this little
Song of mine
And as you walk through life
Tryin' to reach your goal
Remember what I say 'bout
A little bit o' soul
And if your party falls
Cause there's nobody groovin'
A little bit o' soul and
It really starts movin', yeah!
A little bit o' soul
A little bit o' soul
A little bit o' soul
And the fish won't bite
You need a little bit o' soul
To put you right
You gotta make like you
Want to kneel and pray
And then a little bit o' soul
Will come your way
Now when your girl has gone
And you're broke in two
You need a little bit o' soul
To see you through
And when you raise the roof
With you rock and roll
You'll get a lot more kicks
With a little bit o' soul
And if your party falls
Cause there's nobody groovin'
A little bit o' soul and
It really starts movin', yeah!
Now when you're in a mess
And you feel like cryin'
Just remember this little
Song of mine
And as you walk through life
Tryin' to reach your goal
Remember what I say 'bout
A little bit o' soul
And if your party falls
Cause there's nobody groovin'
A little bit o' soul and
It really starts movin', yeah!
A little bit o' soul
A little bit o' soul
A little bit o' soul
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Little Bit O' Soul Lyrics as written by Kenneth Hawker John Carter
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
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Cant believe there are no comments! This song means a lot to me, whenever you're low or unhappy, if you listen to this song, you cant help but feel better! to me, its all about how if you have a little belief in yourself, and have fun, you can do anything - 'And as you walk through life tryin' to reach your goal Remember what I say 'bout a little bit o'soul '