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.
Your my baby
Your my baby
Your my baby
Your my baby
You'll be my girlfriend
And I'll be you boyfriend
Lets make it official,
Cause I want you girl
You'll be my girlfriend
And I'll be your boyfriend
Lets make it official
Cause I want you girl
(your my baby)
My buddy and kid sister
You and me,
Get down like two slacks on the side of the street
First I gave my heart
Then I gave you the key
Then I stepped up to the plate
And gave you all of me
You had me fallen like some leaves in the summer
You had me fixin' things like I was a plumber
You do the math, man around the house
I did it all for you, baby what you talkin' bout
I started out talkin' to your best friend
Next thing I knew you was my girlfriend
Now I got beef wit your ex boyfriend
But its all good because, your my baby
It ain't no problem baby blu can't solve,
Cause I relieve headaches without Tylenol
With you on the sideline, ya boy goin' ball
I'll give you my all
You'll be my girlfriend
And I'll be you boyfriend
Lets make it official,
Cause I want you girl
You'll be my girlfriend
And I'll be your boyfriend
Lets make it official
Cause I want you girl
(your my baby)
I know you used to me being slick and slimy
Comin' home late
When I'm with the boys I'm shining
Baby girl, what's wrong
We started like a nappy head to a hot comb
One minute I'm dead, the next I'm gone
I gave you a shoulder to lean on
A team to be on
I got your head spinning like a bottle of rum
Lets get it on,
Beat the ? while I'm in the zone
I'm ready to come home
To see my queen on the throne
You'll be my girlfriend
And I'll be you boyfriend
Lets make it official,
Cause I want you girl
You'll be my girlfriend
And I'll be your boyfriend
Lets make it official
Cause I want you girl
(your my baby)
I really want you baby(want you baby)
I need you in my life(in my life)
I got to have you honey
I want to spend some time
Girl I want you like the new j's
Your sweeter than candy
Your fine like wine
Girl your one of a kind
So fine, I think about you all the time
Your always on my mind
You'll be my girlfriend
And I'll be you boyfriend
Lets make it official,
Cause I want you girl
You'll be my girlfriend
And I'll be your boyfriend
Lets make it official
Cause I want you girl
(your my baby)
Your my baby
Your my baby
Your my baby
You'll be my girlfriend
And I'll be you boyfriend
Lets make it official,
Cause I want you girl
You'll be my girlfriend
And I'll be your boyfriend
Lets make it official
Cause I want you girl
(your my baby)
My buddy and kid sister
You and me,
Get down like two slacks on the side of the street
First I gave my heart
Then I gave you the key
Then I stepped up to the plate
And gave you all of me
You had me fallen like some leaves in the summer
You had me fixin' things like I was a plumber
You do the math, man around the house
I did it all for you, baby what you talkin' bout
I started out talkin' to your best friend
Next thing I knew you was my girlfriend
Now I got beef wit your ex boyfriend
But its all good because, your my baby
It ain't no problem baby blu can't solve,
Cause I relieve headaches without Tylenol
With you on the sideline, ya boy goin' ball
I'll give you my all
You'll be my girlfriend
And I'll be you boyfriend
Lets make it official,
Cause I want you girl
You'll be my girlfriend
And I'll be your boyfriend
Lets make it official
Cause I want you girl
(your my baby)
I know you used to me being slick and slimy
Comin' home late
When I'm with the boys I'm shining
Baby girl, what's wrong
We started like a nappy head to a hot comb
One minute I'm dead, the next I'm gone
I gave you a shoulder to lean on
A team to be on
I got your head spinning like a bottle of rum
Lets get it on,
Beat the ? while I'm in the zone
I'm ready to come home
To see my queen on the throne
You'll be my girlfriend
And I'll be you boyfriend
Lets make it official,
Cause I want you girl
You'll be my girlfriend
And I'll be your boyfriend
Lets make it official
Cause I want you girl
(your my baby)
I really want you baby(want you baby)
I need you in my life(in my life)
I got to have you honey
I want to spend some time
Girl I want you like the new j's
Your sweeter than candy
Your fine like wine
Girl your one of a kind
So fine, I think about you all the time
Your always on my mind
You'll be my girlfriend
And I'll be you boyfriend
Lets make it official,
Cause I want you girl
You'll be my girlfriend
And I'll be your boyfriend
Lets make it official
Cause I want you girl
(your my baby)
Lyrics submitted by finallyfree
I Want You (Girlfriend) Lyrics as written by Patrick Smith Bryan Michael Cox
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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