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.
Intro:]
Gurl, I'll Do Anything For You. Am Not The Average Guy, Listen Up Gurl.
[Vesre 1:]
You Said I Never Walk You Home From School. You Said That I Never Do Mah Homework Wit Chu. Cause Am So Caught Up In Tryna Be Cool. I Forget About You, And Am Sorry Gurl.
Baby Can You Please Forgive Me. For What I Done. Somebody Take This Weight Off Of Me. It Feels Like A Ton. Dont Wanna See You Wit Someone New. Noo For I Feel Like A Fool. Babygurl I Wanna Show You. (Oh Yeah)
[Chorus:]
Uh Brand New Me. (Yea) Baby Am Foreal,(Foreal) Wanna Show You How I Feel.(How I Feel) Gurl If You Would Only Let Me.(You Would Only Let Me Yea) Treat You Betta Babe. Promise That Will Change. I Wanna Show You A Brand New Me. (Oh Whoa Oh Oh) The Movies The Mall, Baby We Can Do It All, Itll Jus Be You And Me. Forget Mah Homies (Oh Yeah).Shorty Am Not The Same.(I'm Not) Wanna Show You A Brand New Me.
[Vesre 2:]
I Kno I Made Some Empty Promises. Pointed To The Right When I Really Went Left. But Now I See I Gotta Watch Mah Step. For I End Up By Mah Self. Without Mah Baby, Yea.
Baby Can You Please Forgive Me. For What I Done. Somebody Take This Weight Off Of Me. It Feels Like A Ton. Dont Wanna See You Wit Someone New. Before I Feel Like A Fool. Baby I Wanna Show You. (Oh Yeah)
[Chorus:]
Uh Brand New Me.(Brand New Me) Baby Am Foreal,(Ah Yeah) Wanna Show You How I Feel.(How I Feel Ah Yeah) Gurl If You Would Only Let Me.(If You Would Only Let Me) Treat You Betta Babe.(Treat You Better Babe..Treat Ya Betta) Promise That Will Change. I Wanna Show You A Brand New Me. The Movies The Mall, Baby We Can Do It All, Itll Jus Be You And Me.Forget Mah Homies(Yeaa) Shorty Am Not The Same. (Yeaa) Wanna Show You A Brand New Me.
[Break:]
I Never Thought Id Never Have The Gurl I Always Dreamed About. Never Thought Id Be The One To Mess This Up And Be Without. Gurl I Want You To Know That Your The Only One For Me. Without Chu I Cannot Be, A Brand New Me.
Uh Brand New Me. (Oh) Baby Am Forreal, Wanna Show You How I Feel.(Yeah) Gurl If You Would Only Let Me In. Treat You Betta Babe. (Treat You Better Babe) Promise That Will Change Girl. I Wanna Show You Uh Brand New Me. The Movies The Mall, Baby We Can Do It All, Itll Jus Be You And Me.(Just You And Me...Just You And Me Girl) Forget Mah Homies .Shorty Am Not The Same. Wanna Show You A Brand New Me.
Gurl, I'll Do Anything For You. Am Not The Average Guy, Listen Up Gurl.
[Vesre 1:]
You Said I Never Walk You Home From School. You Said That I Never Do Mah Homework Wit Chu. Cause Am So Caught Up In Tryna Be Cool. I Forget About You, And Am Sorry Gurl.
Baby Can You Please Forgive Me. For What I Done. Somebody Take This Weight Off Of Me. It Feels Like A Ton. Dont Wanna See You Wit Someone New. Noo For I Feel Like A Fool. Babygurl I Wanna Show You. (Oh Yeah)
[Chorus:]
Uh Brand New Me. (Yea) Baby Am Foreal,(Foreal) Wanna Show You How I Feel.(How I Feel) Gurl If You Would Only Let Me.(You Would Only Let Me Yea) Treat You Betta Babe. Promise That Will Change. I Wanna Show You A Brand New Me. (Oh Whoa Oh Oh) The Movies The Mall, Baby We Can Do It All, Itll Jus Be You And Me. Forget Mah Homies (Oh Yeah).Shorty Am Not The Same.(I'm Not) Wanna Show You A Brand New Me.
[Vesre 2:]
I Kno I Made Some Empty Promises. Pointed To The Right When I Really Went Left. But Now I See I Gotta Watch Mah Step. For I End Up By Mah Self. Without Mah Baby, Yea.
Baby Can You Please Forgive Me. For What I Done. Somebody Take This Weight Off Of Me. It Feels Like A Ton. Dont Wanna See You Wit Someone New. Before I Feel Like A Fool. Baby I Wanna Show You. (Oh Yeah)
[Chorus:]
Uh Brand New Me.(Brand New Me) Baby Am Foreal,(Ah Yeah) Wanna Show You How I Feel.(How I Feel Ah Yeah) Gurl If You Would Only Let Me.(If You Would Only Let Me) Treat You Betta Babe.(Treat You Better Babe..Treat Ya Betta) Promise That Will Change. I Wanna Show You A Brand New Me. The Movies The Mall, Baby We Can Do It All, Itll Jus Be You And Me.Forget Mah Homies(Yeaa) Shorty Am Not The Same. (Yeaa) Wanna Show You A Brand New Me.
[Break:]
I Never Thought Id Never Have The Gurl I Always Dreamed About. Never Thought Id Be The One To Mess This Up And Be Without. Gurl I Want You To Know That Your The Only One For Me. Without Chu I Cannot Be, A Brand New Me.
Uh Brand New Me. (Oh) Baby Am Forreal, Wanna Show You How I Feel.(Yeah) Gurl If You Would Only Let Me In. Treat You Betta Babe. (Treat You Better Babe) Promise That Will Change Girl. I Wanna Show You Uh Brand New Me. The Movies The Mall, Baby We Can Do It All, Itll Jus Be You And Me.(Just You And Me...Just You And Me Girl) Forget Mah Homies .Shorty Am Not The Same. Wanna Show You A Brand New Me.
Lyrics submitted by melodymaker
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