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.
Na Na Naii
Oh Na Na Now
Said Boy I've been seeing you for quite a while
And I needa confess express what you do to me
I need to tell you
About the way you've changed my life
So many beautiful nights your the reason
You've got me staying ha ha through the night
See the thing is
I don't quite understand
What you're trying to say (straight up)
Can you make it clearer'
And I just want you nearer
See everyone around me keeps on saying that
I must be blind (well they do have a point)
Shut up!
All I'm tryin' got say is that
Wouldn't you wouldn't you
Like to have me to yourself
All to myself
All to yourself
What if I was to break your heart
Who would be dumb enough to
Lose all that I have got for you
All to myself
All to yourself
You've got to finish what you start
Ha ha I can give you that ha ha
Let me give you that ha ha ha ha ha
Na na naii
Oo na na now
I like when you wear them material things
But I like it more when you try my hat on with the strings
And do the impression on me when I say na na nai
I ain't gonna lie no more you must have done a lot
For the body and the back and the brain that you've got
It's simple if I start I won't stop
You're so intelligent with such a high IQ
So if I ever have a baby id love it to be with you
The way she smiles at me every time she sees me its crazy
I'm proud to call her my lady
Like daps said, she the type of I girl I wanna see holding my baby
And she don't get excited whenever my job pays me
But if I'm on the phone she don't act right
So I try to keep them well away
So I don't have to stop a cat fight
Can't say I never said I wasn't that type
Truly you really confuse me
And that's why
I don't quite understand
What you're trying to say (are you mad as)
Can you make it clearer'
And I just want you nearer
See everyone around me keeps on saying that
I must be blind (you must be blind)(i don't understand)
Shut up!
All I'm tryin' got say is that
Wouldn't you wouldn't you
Like to have me to yourself
All to myself
All to yourself
What if I was to break your heart
Who would be dumb enough to
Lose all that I have got for you
All to myself
All to yourself
You've got to finish what you start
Haha I can give you that ha ha
Let me give you that ha ha ha ha ha
Na na naii
Oh na na now
Whatever what would a girl like you want from a rebel like me'
Got no money in the bank just stuck in a council estate '
Together, will get a bit closer to the dream
Lets fly away just you and me so its up to you
Wouldn't you wouldn't you
Like to have me to yourself
All to myself
All to yourself
What if I was to break your heart
Who would be dumb enough to
Lose all that I have got for you
All to myself
All to yourself
You've got to finish what you start
Ha ha wouldn't you wouldn't you like to have me to yourself
All to myself
All to yourself
What if I was to break your heart
Who would be dumb enough to
Lose all that I have got for you
All to myself
All to yourself
You've got to finish what you start
Ha ha I can give you that ha ha
Let me give you that ha ha ha ha ha
Na na naii
Oh na na noww
Oh Na Na Now
Said Boy I've been seeing you for quite a while
And I needa confess express what you do to me
I need to tell you
About the way you've changed my life
So many beautiful nights your the reason
You've got me staying ha ha through the night
See the thing is
I don't quite understand
What you're trying to say (straight up)
Can you make it clearer'
And I just want you nearer
See everyone around me keeps on saying that
I must be blind (well they do have a point)
Shut up!
All I'm tryin' got say is that
Wouldn't you wouldn't you
Like to have me to yourself
All to myself
All to yourself
What if I was to break your heart
Who would be dumb enough to
Lose all that I have got for you
All to myself
All to yourself
You've got to finish what you start
Ha ha I can give you that ha ha
Let me give you that ha ha ha ha ha
Na na naii
Oo na na now
I like when you wear them material things
But I like it more when you try my hat on with the strings
And do the impression on me when I say na na nai
I ain't gonna lie no more you must have done a lot
For the body and the back and the brain that you've got
It's simple if I start I won't stop
You're so intelligent with such a high IQ
So if I ever have a baby id love it to be with you
The way she smiles at me every time she sees me its crazy
I'm proud to call her my lady
Like daps said, she the type of I girl I wanna see holding my baby
And she don't get excited whenever my job pays me
But if I'm on the phone she don't act right
So I try to keep them well away
So I don't have to stop a cat fight
Can't say I never said I wasn't that type
Truly you really confuse me
And that's why
I don't quite understand
What you're trying to say (are you mad as)
Can you make it clearer'
And I just want you nearer
See everyone around me keeps on saying that
I must be blind (you must be blind)(i don't understand)
Shut up!
All I'm tryin' got say is that
Wouldn't you wouldn't you
Like to have me to yourself
All to myself
All to yourself
What if I was to break your heart
Who would be dumb enough to
Lose all that I have got for you
All to myself
All to yourself
You've got to finish what you start
Haha I can give you that ha ha
Let me give you that ha ha ha ha ha
Na na naii
Oh na na now
Whatever what would a girl like you want from a rebel like me'
Got no money in the bank just stuck in a council estate '
Together, will get a bit closer to the dream
Lets fly away just you and me so its up to you
Wouldn't you wouldn't you
Like to have me to yourself
All to myself
All to yourself
What if I was to break your heart
Who would be dumb enough to
Lose all that I have got for you
All to myself
All to yourself
You've got to finish what you start
Ha ha wouldn't you wouldn't you like to have me to yourself
All to myself
All to yourself
What if I was to break your heart
Who would be dumb enough to
Lose all that I have got for you
All to myself
All to yourself
You've got to finish what you start
Ha ha I can give you that ha ha
Let me give you that ha ha ha ha ha
Na na naii
Oh na na noww
Lyrics submitted by Starting_again
Wouldn't You Lyrics as written by Richard Rawson Dino Contostavlos
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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