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.
She want that lovey dovey
That kiss-kiss, kiss-kiss
In her mind she fantasize
bout getting wit me
They hating on me
They wanna diss this, diss-diss
Cause she mine and so fine
And thick as can be [x2]
I'm a city boy from Cali
LA is where I reside so shawty understand it
And I know I just turned 18
And I get a little mannish
And you see this bandanna hanging
That means I'm like a bandit (like a bandit, bandit)
I got paper girl
The Lamborghini
with the spider seats
you never seen it
so get it shawty
we parking lot pimping in my donk
And I know what you want
She want that lovey dovey
That kiss-kiss, kiss-kiss
In her mind she fantasize
bout getting wit me
They hating on me
They wanna diss this, diss-diss
Cause she mine and so fine
And thick as can be [x2]
I'm the epitome of this demonstration
I got the remedy you feeling me
So why is you hating on my anatomy
it's bird like
yeah you heard right
girl I'm the king so that means I'm fly
If you wit it girl
get it poppin
roll wit me
ain't no stopping
so get it shawty
we parking lot pimping in my donk
I know what you want
She want that lovey dovey
That kiss-kiss, kiss-kiss
In her mind she fantasize
bout getting wit me
They hating on me
They wanna diss this, diss-diss
Cause she mine and so fine
And thick as can be [x2]
Shawty let me holla at you
you so hot-hot-hot-hot
you think I'd be holing
if you not-not-not-not
I'm king of the town
you can take a look around
Got the Messenger
is in the spot-spot-spot-spot
(Yeah) I got money on me
(Yeah) Baby girl no problem
(Yeah) You rolling shawty?
(Yeah) Lets hit McDonald's
I'm the nappy boy - ooh weee!
She want that lovey dovey
That kiss-kiss, kiss-kiss
In her mind she fantasize
bout getting wit me
They hating on me
They wanna diss this, diss-diss
Cause she mine and so fine
And thick as can be [x2]
That kiss-kiss, kiss-kiss
In her mind she fantasize
bout getting wit me
They hating on me
They wanna diss this, diss-diss
Cause she mine and so fine
And thick as can be [x2]
I'm a city boy from Cali
LA is where I reside so shawty understand it
And I know I just turned 18
And I get a little mannish
And you see this bandanna hanging
That means I'm like a bandit (like a bandit, bandit)
I got paper girl
The Lamborghini
with the spider seats
you never seen it
so get it shawty
we parking lot pimping in my donk
And I know what you want
She want that lovey dovey
That kiss-kiss, kiss-kiss
In her mind she fantasize
bout getting wit me
They hating on me
They wanna diss this, diss-diss
Cause she mine and so fine
And thick as can be [x2]
I'm the epitome of this demonstration
I got the remedy you feeling me
So why is you hating on my anatomy
it's bird like
yeah you heard right
girl I'm the king so that means I'm fly
If you wit it girl
get it poppin
roll wit me
ain't no stopping
so get it shawty
we parking lot pimping in my donk
I know what you want
She want that lovey dovey
That kiss-kiss, kiss-kiss
In her mind she fantasize
bout getting wit me
They hating on me
They wanna diss this, diss-diss
Cause she mine and so fine
And thick as can be [x2]
Shawty let me holla at you
you so hot-hot-hot-hot
you think I'd be holing
if you not-not-not-not
I'm king of the town
you can take a look around
Got the Messenger
is in the spot-spot-spot-spot
(Yeah) I got money on me
(Yeah) Baby girl no problem
(Yeah) You rolling shawty?
(Yeah) Lets hit McDonald's
I'm the nappy boy - ooh weee!
She want that lovey dovey
That kiss-kiss, kiss-kiss
In her mind she fantasize
bout getting wit me
They hating on me
They wanna diss this, diss-diss
Cause she mine and so fine
And thick as can be [x2]
Lyrics submitted by aristuma21
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