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 that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
Now that I'm your baby
The things you promised me
Now I want
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
(You told me)
All the stars I was reaching for
You had in the palm of your hand
And if for just once
I would let the padlock on the door be open
Well, let me just get on over here
This better be the best thing I ever felt
My daisy better be sunny
Better be nothing but all that I want
Now that I'm your baby
The things you promised me
Now I want
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
If I'm really your baby, then share with me
Your secrets in dark
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
I'm the raddest queen of them all
I can have anyone, so what I want
Perfect, get it right, never wrong
So you gonna step it up or you gon' be gone
Not this, nothing is typical
No test, it's all gotta be a for sure
Now that I'm your baby
The things you promised me
Now I want
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
If I'm really your baby, then share with me
Your secrets in dark
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
Well, I train 'em like a marine guard
Regroup and make 'em like a superhero
("Yes, ma'am")
That always better be his response or I don't give a dog a bone, attention!
Show me your 'skilligence'
Let's not play games
We can be closer than sharing last names
The award is a purple heart
It could be yours
If you earn that medal, yep
You could be my boy
Uh, uh, uh uh, uh, uh uh, uh, uh, uh uh uh
Uh, uh, uh uh, uh, uh uh, uh, uh, uh uh uh
(If I'm really your baby, then share with me
Your secrets in dark)
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
If I'm really your baby, then share with me
Your secrets in dark
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
Now that I'm your baby
The things you promised me
Now I want
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
(You told me)
All the stars I was reaching for
You had in the palm of your hand
And if for just once
I would let the padlock on the door be open
Well, let me just get on over here
This better be the best thing I ever felt
My daisy better be sunny
Better be nothing but all that I want
Now that I'm your baby
The things you promised me
Now I want
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
If I'm really your baby, then share with me
Your secrets in dark
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
I'm the raddest queen of them all
I can have anyone, so what I want
Perfect, get it right, never wrong
So you gonna step it up or you gon' be gone
Not this, nothing is typical
No test, it's all gotta be a for sure
Now that I'm your baby
The things you promised me
Now I want
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
If I'm really your baby, then share with me
Your secrets in dark
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
Well, I train 'em like a marine guard
Regroup and make 'em like a superhero
("Yes, ma'am")
That always better be his response or I don't give a dog a bone, attention!
Show me your 'skilligence'
Let's not play games
We can be closer than sharing last names
The award is a purple heart
It could be yours
If you earn that medal, yep
You could be my boy
Uh, uh, uh uh, uh, uh uh, uh, uh, uh uh uh
Uh, uh, uh uh, uh, uh uh, uh, uh, uh uh uh
(If I'm really your baby, then share with me
Your secrets in dark)
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
If I'm really your baby, then share with me
Your secrets in dark
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
Now that you got it
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
What you gon' do about it?
Lyrics submitted by killstar, edited by JanzenZane
Now That You Got It Lyrics as written by Gwen Renee Stefani Kasseem Daoud Dean
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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