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.
Just like Janet, we waited a while
Lemme hear you "Say My Name" like Destiny's Child
Get romantic, put on some Babyface or some Brandy
"What's the 4-1-1" Mary J. Blige
Can I hear that Usher song, please just one more time
"You Remind Me" like R. Kelly
Of my favorite R&B
I'm in the mood for something hot
Something sexy with the groove on
Go through the records, I'll tell you what you need to play
I wanna relax my mind, it's been a long day
Turn it up, get me open with the right song
Play that track on repeat, let's bring it on
Tonight I wanna feel you
The music sounds good with you
Just like Janet, we waited a while
Lemme hear you "Say My Name" like Destiny's Child
Get romantic, put on some Babyface or some Brandy
"What's the 4-1-1" Mary J. Blige
Can I hear that Usher song, please just one more time
"You Remind Me" like R. Kelly
Of my favorite R&B
Go put the CD on
Break out the "Peaches and Cream," you know it turns me on
Baby, "You're Making Me High" just like the Toni song
That's got me feenin like Marvin, "Let's Get It On"
Just like Jodeci, just like SWV, just like some TLC
Come closer, let me touch you
The music's so sweet with you
Just like Janet, we waited a while
Lemme hear you "Say My Name" like Destiny's Child
Get romantic, put on some Babyface or some Brandy
"What's the 4-1-1" Mary J. Blige
Can I hear that Usher song, please just one more time
"You Remind Me" like R. Kelly
Of my favorite R&B
I wanna lay next to you
We'll listen to our favorite R&B songs
Ooh, can we get right to it
I wanna hear it, won't you play my love songs
Play "Hot like Fire"
Play anything that you got with Mariah
Ne-yo's still got me listening "Because of You"
Baby, I'll show you
Play some Chris Brown and let it flow
I'm kinda ready to slow it down and play some Joe
You know the one
Can we break it down
I've waited so long, put it on
Just like Janet, we waited a while
Lemme hear you "Say My Name" like Destiny's Child
Get romantic, put on some Babyface or some Brandy
"What's the 4-1-1" Mary J. Blige
Can I hear that Usher song, please just one more time
"You Remind Me" like R. Kelly
Of my favorite R&B
Lemme hear you "Say My Name" like Destiny's Child
Get romantic, put on some Babyface or some Brandy
"What's the 4-1-1" Mary J. Blige
Can I hear that Usher song, please just one more time
"You Remind Me" like R. Kelly
Of my favorite R&B
I'm in the mood for something hot
Something sexy with the groove on
Go through the records, I'll tell you what you need to play
I wanna relax my mind, it's been a long day
Turn it up, get me open with the right song
Play that track on repeat, let's bring it on
Tonight I wanna feel you
The music sounds good with you
Just like Janet, we waited a while
Lemme hear you "Say My Name" like Destiny's Child
Get romantic, put on some Babyface or some Brandy
"What's the 4-1-1" Mary J. Blige
Can I hear that Usher song, please just one more time
"You Remind Me" like R. Kelly
Of my favorite R&B
Go put the CD on
Break out the "Peaches and Cream," you know it turns me on
Baby, "You're Making Me High" just like the Toni song
That's got me feenin like Marvin, "Let's Get It On"
Just like Jodeci, just like SWV, just like some TLC
Come closer, let me touch you
The music's so sweet with you
Just like Janet, we waited a while
Lemme hear you "Say My Name" like Destiny's Child
Get romantic, put on some Babyface or some Brandy
"What's the 4-1-1" Mary J. Blige
Can I hear that Usher song, please just one more time
"You Remind Me" like R. Kelly
Of my favorite R&B
I wanna lay next to you
We'll listen to our favorite R&B songs
Ooh, can we get right to it
I wanna hear it, won't you play my love songs
Play "Hot like Fire"
Play anything that you got with Mariah
Ne-yo's still got me listening "Because of You"
Baby, I'll show you
Play some Chris Brown and let it flow
I'm kinda ready to slow it down and play some Joe
You know the one
Can we break it down
I've waited so long, put it on
Just like Janet, we waited a while
Lemme hear you "Say My Name" like Destiny's Child
Get romantic, put on some Babyface or some Brandy
"What's the 4-1-1" Mary J. Blige
Can I hear that Usher song, please just one more time
"You Remind Me" like R. Kelly
Of my favorite R&B
Lyrics submitted by dontwasteyoursong
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