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.
Trying to let you know what it's all about
I know you want to leave
So many little games silly people play
Don't act foolishly
I'm so real, so soft to touch
My love my kiss so sweet, glorious
The look on your face
Anyone can see
No one does it like me
Oh no, oh no can't nobody
Do it like me, uh uh oh no
Can't nobody do it like me
Can't nobody do it like me
Uh uh and get right down to it like me
Uh uh, na na na na na na na na
I knew you'd be the one to come out
Your worth, I need you please to relax
I know I messed up but if you leave me now
Ain't no coming back, no more no me no you
No us no kiss no hugs , tell the truth
See I'm the only one that can love you
Babe, you're not that big a fool
Oh no, oh no can't nobody
Do it like me, uh uh oh no
Can't nobody do it like me
Can't nobody do it like me
Uh uh and get right down to it like me
Uh uh, na na na na na na na na
Can't nobody but me
Do the things that I do
To you the things that I do
To you
To you
I know you want to leave
So many little games silly people play
Don't act foolishly
I'm so real, so soft to touch
My love my kiss so sweet, glorious
The look on your face
Anyone can see
No one does it like me
Oh no, oh no can't nobody
Do it like me, uh uh oh no
Can't nobody do it like me
Can't nobody do it like me
Uh uh and get right down to it like me
Uh uh, na na na na na na na na
I knew you'd be the one to come out
Your worth, I need you please to relax
I know I messed up but if you leave me now
Ain't no coming back, no more no me no you
No us no kiss no hugs , tell the truth
See I'm the only one that can love you
Babe, you're not that big a fool
Oh no, oh no can't nobody
Do it like me, uh uh oh no
Can't nobody do it like me
Can't nobody do it like me
Uh uh and get right down to it like me
Uh uh, na na na na na na na na
Can't nobody but me
Do the things that I do
To you the things that I do
To you
To you
Lyrics submitted by sutherland
Can't Nobody Lyrics as written by Rich Harrison James Avery
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., MMC PUBLISHING
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