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.
Is tonight the night that you take control of me
Tell me boy what's it really gonna be
Spending time for a while
Oh daddy come close
I'm straight up feeling your style
I love the way you make me feel
When you keep it real
When you're holding me
When you're spooning me
Oh you look sexy when you're touching me
When you're bumping me gently
Sitting here waiting in my Vicky's
In the mirror imagining you're with me
Petit Cheri and I'm smelling real nice
and Jouet cold, chillin' on ice
Coming over at a half past ten
And I'm wondering if I'm really gonna let him in
Give in
Give it up
Let it go
Or tell him no, or
Should I give him some?
Maybe
Is this the night for fun?
Maybe
Check it out
So here it is, and he comes right in
And I fix us drinks
And I start to think
About what I'm gonna do
Will a brother be true
As he sizes my body up and down
Can he beat the odds
Can he play it safe
Will he make me hot
Will he hit the spot that I love a lot
Will he leave me hanging, lonely, desperately
Will he go and tell all his friends
That we did it and we did it again
Had me weak between the sheets
Will he say I was a real big freak
Maybe I should slow it down
Cool off my flow, relax
And let him know that if this gets out
No more, no glove, no love
Oh no, or
Should I give him some?
(I don't know)
Maybe
Is this the night for fun?
Maybe
Should I just give him some?
Maybe
Is this the night for fun
Maybe
Maybe
Pretty baby
Love me
Like a lady
Should I say yes or no
Should I just let it go
Should I slow down my roll
Let me think 'cause I really don't know
Don't know what to do about it baby
If I do will I regret it
Maybe I should just forget it
What about if he ain't got no dough
Tell me I should let him go
Maybe
Should I give him some
Pretty baby
Maybe, Maybe.
Tell me boy what's it really gonna be
Spending time for a while
Oh daddy come close
I'm straight up feeling your style
I love the way you make me feel
When you keep it real
When you're holding me
When you're spooning me
Oh you look sexy when you're touching me
When you're bumping me gently
Sitting here waiting in my Vicky's
In the mirror imagining you're with me
Petit Cheri and I'm smelling real nice
and Jouet cold, chillin' on ice
Coming over at a half past ten
And I'm wondering if I'm really gonna let him in
Give in
Give it up
Let it go
Or tell him no, or
Should I give him some?
Maybe
Is this the night for fun?
Maybe
Check it out
So here it is, and he comes right in
And I fix us drinks
And I start to think
About what I'm gonna do
Will a brother be true
As he sizes my body up and down
Can he beat the odds
Can he play it safe
Will he make me hot
Will he hit the spot that I love a lot
Will he leave me hanging, lonely, desperately
Will he go and tell all his friends
That we did it and we did it again
Had me weak between the sheets
Will he say I was a real big freak
Maybe I should slow it down
Cool off my flow, relax
And let him know that if this gets out
No more, no glove, no love
Oh no, or
Should I give him some?
(I don't know)
Maybe
Is this the night for fun?
Maybe
Should I just give him some?
Maybe
Is this the night for fun
Maybe
Maybe
Pretty baby
Love me
Like a lady
Should I say yes or no
Should I just let it go
Should I slow down my roll
Let me think 'cause I really don't know
Don't know what to do about it baby
If I do will I regret it
Maybe I should just forget it
What about if he ain't got no dough
Tell me I should let him go
Maybe
Should I give him some
Pretty baby
Maybe, Maybe.
Lyrics submitted by Xtra_Smooth
Maybe Lyrics as written by Keith Edward Crouch Toni Braxton
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Missing Link Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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wow first to comment on this!!!
i learned a dance to this song by travis and ivan from the show "so you think you can dance"
well bassicly the song is about her thinking if she should have sex with the guy
haha pretty simple lol
hope i helped