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.
Yeah
I'm not sayin' this to shake you up (sayin')
I'm just sayin' this to wake you up (sayin') (woo)
It's all good when we makin' love
All I ask is don't take our love
For granted, 'cause, granted (that's all I ask, baby)
My love for you is real (oh) (yeah)
If you don't love me
Somebody else will (somebody else)
Baby girl don't you, ever, get too, comfortable
(Comfortable, comfortable, comfortable) yeah
Yeah, to the left, to the left
If you wanna leave, be my guest, you can step
Feelin' irreplaceable, listenin' to Beyoncé
Well, okay, I'll put you out on your b-day
Hey, now if you rockin' with Weezy
Bedroom in the bank, baby, we safe
I got game like EA
But I wanna let you play
And don't I treat you like soufflé?
Don't I look at you like I see a new day?
And don't I do what I do say?
I'm through talkin' so I'ma let you, 'Face
I'm not sayin' this to shake you up (and let 'Ye do 'Ye) (sayin')
I'm just sayin' this to wake you up (yeah) (sayin')
It's all good when we makin' love
All I ask is don't take our love
For granted, 'cause, granted (yeah)
My love for you is real (ooh)
If you don't love me
Somebody else will (tried to tell her)
Baby girl, don't you ever get too comfortable
Yeah (comfortable, comfortable, comfortable)
Yeah, let me catch my breath
Talkin' 'bout leavin' and you ain't gone yet
And if you leave, leave correct
And I'ma send a jet to pick up the next
And if you leave, you leavin' the best
So you will have to settle for less
And I am no Elliott Ness
I don't handcuff, I don't arrest
I do confess to the murder scene
'Cause under them sheets, I am a mess
Yes, baby, you're blessed
Now just don't jump your nest, come on, yeah
I'm not sayin' this to shake you up (sayin') (haha)
I'm just sayin' this to wake you up (sayin') (wake up)
It's all good when we makin' love
All I ask is don't take our love
For granted, 'cause, granted
My love for you is real (oh)
If you don't love me
Somebody else will
Baby girl, don't you, ever get too comfortable (yeah)
(Comfortable, comfortable, comfortable)
Yeah, it's no sweat, no sweat
I would never one-two-three-forget about you
Your love, your sex
You know I work you out like bowflex
Haha, all jokes, no stress
Love, live life, proceed, progress
Make sure the neighbors get no rest
We can get together, never disconnect
Yeah, your back, your neck
Funny how that song haven't got old yet
To us, so let's project
You stay in, never incorrect, 'Face
I'm not sayin' this to shake you up (sayin') (yeah)
I'm just sayin' this to wake you up (sayin') (I got one)
It's all good when we makin' love
All I ask is don't take our love (yeah)
For granted, 'cause, granted (hahaha)
My love for you is real (oh)
If you don't love me
Somebody else will (irreplaceable, huh?)
Baby girl, don't you (yeah)
Ever (ha) get too comfortable
Don't get too comfortable
(Comfortable, comfortable, comfortable) ayy
Yeah
Word to God, my mama gon' like this one
Yeah
Yo, I think everybody gonna like this one
Yeah, I got one
Thank you, Mr. West
Carter
Tre
I'm out
I'm not sayin' this to shake you up (sayin')
I'm just sayin' this to wake you up (sayin') (woo)
It's all good when we makin' love
All I ask is don't take our love
For granted, 'cause, granted (that's all I ask, baby)
My love for you is real (oh) (yeah)
If you don't love me
Somebody else will (somebody else)
Baby girl don't you, ever, get too, comfortable
(Comfortable, comfortable, comfortable) yeah
Yeah, to the left, to the left
If you wanna leave, be my guest, you can step
Feelin' irreplaceable, listenin' to Beyoncé
Well, okay, I'll put you out on your b-day
Hey, now if you rockin' with Weezy
Bedroom in the bank, baby, we safe
I got game like EA
But I wanna let you play
And don't I treat you like soufflé?
Don't I look at you like I see a new day?
And don't I do what I do say?
I'm through talkin' so I'ma let you, 'Face
I'm not sayin' this to shake you up (and let 'Ye do 'Ye) (sayin')
I'm just sayin' this to wake you up (yeah) (sayin')
It's all good when we makin' love
All I ask is don't take our love
For granted, 'cause, granted (yeah)
My love for you is real (ooh)
If you don't love me
Somebody else will (tried to tell her)
Baby girl, don't you ever get too comfortable
Yeah (comfortable, comfortable, comfortable)
Yeah, let me catch my breath
Talkin' 'bout leavin' and you ain't gone yet
And if you leave, leave correct
And I'ma send a jet to pick up the next
And if you leave, you leavin' the best
So you will have to settle for less
And I am no Elliott Ness
I don't handcuff, I don't arrest
I do confess to the murder scene
'Cause under them sheets, I am a mess
Yes, baby, you're blessed
Now just don't jump your nest, come on, yeah
I'm not sayin' this to shake you up (sayin') (haha)
I'm just sayin' this to wake you up (sayin') (wake up)
It's all good when we makin' love
All I ask is don't take our love
For granted, 'cause, granted
My love for you is real (oh)
If you don't love me
Somebody else will
Baby girl, don't you, ever get too comfortable (yeah)
(Comfortable, comfortable, comfortable)
Yeah, it's no sweat, no sweat
I would never one-two-three-forget about you
Your love, your sex
You know I work you out like bowflex
Haha, all jokes, no stress
Love, live life, proceed, progress
Make sure the neighbors get no rest
We can get together, never disconnect
Yeah, your back, your neck
Funny how that song haven't got old yet
To us, so let's project
You stay in, never incorrect, 'Face
I'm not sayin' this to shake you up (sayin') (yeah)
I'm just sayin' this to wake you up (sayin') (I got one)
It's all good when we makin' love
All I ask is don't take our love (yeah)
For granted, 'cause, granted (hahaha)
My love for you is real (oh)
If you don't love me
Somebody else will (irreplaceable, huh?)
Baby girl, don't you (yeah)
Ever (ha) get too comfortable
Don't get too comfortable
(Comfortable, comfortable, comfortable) ayy
Yeah
Word to God, my mama gon' like this one
Yeah
Yo, I think everybody gonna like this one
Yeah, I got one
Thank you, Mr. West
Carter
Tre
I'm out
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also there is a mistake in the lyrics
"I'm not saying this to shame or you or say I'm just saying this to wake you up and It's all good when we make love All I ask is you take our love for granted Stranded (That's all I ask) My love for you is real If you don't love me somebody else will Baby girl don't you eva get to comfortable (Comfortable)"
should be....
"I'm not saying this to shake you up I'm just saying this to wake you up It's all good when we making love All I ask is don't take our love For granted, it's granted My love for you, is real Baby if you don't love me Somebody else will So don't you ever get too comfortable"