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.
Well they say I should approach you with caution
But not to let you be aware of my fear
Never know what you'll find
Don't understand your kind
Round here
Oh, oh
Watching your moves they look so radical
Hearing your words they sound fanatical
Something inside reveals you're magical
Oh, oh
How can I get enough?
You're a strange animal
That's what I know
But you're a strange animal
I got to follow
Whoa, oh
They been trying to stick a line in your system
Analyzing the defenses you hold
Trying to open wide
Hoping to step inside
Your soul
Oh, oh
But everything here is unfamiliar
Nothing you've seen remotely similar
How can it be you're so peculiar
Oh, oh
How can I get enough?
You're a strange animal
That's what I know
But you're a strange animal
I got to follow
Whoa, oh
I got to follow
I got to follow
Ah ah ah ah ah
Oh, oh oh oh
Ah ah ah ah ah
Oh, oh oh oh
Ah ah ah ah ah
How can I get enough?
You're a strange animal
That's what I know
But you're a strange animal
I got to follow
O ominus spiritus
Whoa, oh
Oh, you're a strange animal
That's what I know
But you're a strange animal
I got to follow
Whoa, oh
You're a strange animal
That's what I know
But you're a strange animal
I got to follow
O ominus spiritus
Oh, you're a strange animal
That's what I know
But you're a strange animal
I got to follow
Whoa, oh
Oh, oh
But not to let you be aware of my fear
Never know what you'll find
Don't understand your kind
Round here
Oh, oh
Watching your moves they look so radical
Hearing your words they sound fanatical
Something inside reveals you're magical
Oh, oh
How can I get enough?
You're a strange animal
That's what I know
But you're a strange animal
I got to follow
Whoa, oh
They been trying to stick a line in your system
Analyzing the defenses you hold
Trying to open wide
Hoping to step inside
Your soul
Oh, oh
But everything here is unfamiliar
Nothing you've seen remotely similar
How can it be you're so peculiar
Oh, oh
How can I get enough?
You're a strange animal
That's what I know
But you're a strange animal
I got to follow
Whoa, oh
I got to follow
I got to follow
Ah ah ah ah ah
Oh, oh oh oh
Ah ah ah ah ah
Oh, oh oh oh
Ah ah ah ah ah
How can I get enough?
You're a strange animal
That's what I know
But you're a strange animal
I got to follow
O ominus spiritus
Whoa, oh
Oh, you're a strange animal
That's what I know
But you're a strange animal
I got to follow
Whoa, oh
You're a strange animal
That's what I know
But you're a strange animal
I got to follow
O ominus spiritus
Oh, you're a strange animal
That's what I know
But you're a strange animal
I got to follow
Whoa, oh
Oh, oh
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