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.
I'm looking for a girl like you
Well here I go
Now, now, now, who's the baby bobbing
Dipping, dodging, crying, sobbing?
Looking to be mobbing cause it's just clocking and robbing
Oh hi now, welcome to my town
The illy I town, you got kids lifting eyebrows
Every time you fly down, so lie down
Full maxing, seeing you laughing
With passion happening
Every action has a reaction
In fact you got my mackin' cracking
I heard your lackin' satisfaction from your other half
And honey you're packing from the back
And the captain makes it happen
Pardon, what's the matter?
He got you shattered
Or that's your man that's scattered
That backward bastard
You fine thang thang
Look at me good and when that game ain't true
You make me wanna go, ooh (woo)
Like Tang Clan man
Known for my slang bang
Don't be alarmed when my fangs hang
My love like bang bang, then I maintain
I need a diva like Aaliyah
Plush like a cleaner, 850 Beemer
Hot to let me bake her like Anita
I'm looking for a girl like you
Well here I go
I hope, I hope to me you won't lie to
Well tell me more, I'm looking for a guy like you
Yeah, you know me, I hope
I hope (hope) you feel it in your knees
Oh, yes indeed
I'm looking for a girl like you
Well here I go
I hope, I hope to me you won't lie to
Well tell me more, I'm looking for a guy like you
Yeah, you know me, I hope
I hope (hope) you feel it in your knees
Oh, yes indeed
When I first saw you (first saw you)
That's when I knew, I really knew
I wanted to get close to you
I'm watching, clocking you
I just spend my days, wondering when I will see your face
Boy, I just wanna see your face and hear you say
I'm looking for a girl like you
Well here I go
I hope, I hope to me you won't lie to
Well tell me more, I'm looking for a guy like you
Yeah, you know me, I hope
I hope (hope) you feel it in your knees
Oh, yes indeed
I'm looking for a girl like you
Well here I go
I hope, I hope to me you won't lie to
Well tell me more, I'm looking for a guy like you
Yeah, you know me, I hope
I hope (hope) you feel it in your knees
Oh, yes indeed
Dada-dah-dah
Dada-dah, dada-dah-dah
Uhnda-dah
Dada-dah-dah
Dada-dah, dada-dah-dah
Uhnda-dah
It would not be too hard
If you want my heart, just say you love me (I'm loving every inch)
No one in the world could tear us apart
I'll be your lady (Well, can I have a pinch?)
So what you say (what do I say?)
Baby, tell me what's your name (Treach, you wanna play?)
Will it be okay? (Guaranteed A-ok)
Let me take it to you my love
I'm looking for a girl like you
Here I go
I hope, I hope to me you won't lie to
Well tell me more, I'm looking for a guy like you
Yeah, you know me, I hope
I hope (hope) you feel it in your knees
Oh, yes indeed
I'm looking for a girl like you
Well here I go
I hope, I hope to me you won't lie to
Well tell me more, I'm looking for a guy like you
Yeah, you know me, I hope
I hope (hope) you feel it in your knees
Oh, yes indeed
Oh baby I could touch ya
Dada-dah-dah
You kiss me right
Dada-dah-dah
Be your lover undercover, get a woman wet
Dada-dah
I wanna get to know a little more about you
And then you smile
And then what follows?
Our love is pouring down
Like there ain't no tomorrow
Baby, can we talk?
My heart ain't hollow
About us
Melts in my mouth but that ain't all though
And then you smile
And then what follows?
Our love is pouring down
Like there ain't no tomorrow
Baby, can we talk?
My heart ain't hollow
About us
Melts in my mouth but that ain't all though
I'm looking for a girl like you
Here I go
I hope, I hope to me you won't lie to
Well tell me more, I'm looking for a guy like you
Yeah, you know me, I hope
I hope (hope) you feel it in your knees
Oh, yes indeed
I'm looking for a girl like you
Well here I go
I hope, I hope to me you won't lie to
Well tell me more, I'm looking for a guy like you
Yeah, you know me, I hope
I hope (hope) you feel it in your knees
Oh, yes indeed
Well here I go
Now, now, now, who's the baby bobbing
Dipping, dodging, crying, sobbing?
Looking to be mobbing cause it's just clocking and robbing
Oh hi now, welcome to my town
The illy I town, you got kids lifting eyebrows
Every time you fly down, so lie down
Full maxing, seeing you laughing
With passion happening
Every action has a reaction
In fact you got my mackin' cracking
I heard your lackin' satisfaction from your other half
And honey you're packing from the back
And the captain makes it happen
Pardon, what's the matter?
He got you shattered
Or that's your man that's scattered
That backward bastard
You fine thang thang
Look at me good and when that game ain't true
You make me wanna go, ooh (woo)
Like Tang Clan man
Known for my slang bang
Don't be alarmed when my fangs hang
My love like bang bang, then I maintain
I need a diva like Aaliyah
Plush like a cleaner, 850 Beemer
Hot to let me bake her like Anita
I'm looking for a girl like you
Well here I go
I hope, I hope to me you won't lie to
Well tell me more, I'm looking for a guy like you
Yeah, you know me, I hope
I hope (hope) you feel it in your knees
Oh, yes indeed
I'm looking for a girl like you
Well here I go
I hope, I hope to me you won't lie to
Well tell me more, I'm looking for a guy like you
Yeah, you know me, I hope
I hope (hope) you feel it in your knees
Oh, yes indeed
When I first saw you (first saw you)
That's when I knew, I really knew
I wanted to get close to you
I'm watching, clocking you
I just spend my days, wondering when I will see your face
Boy, I just wanna see your face and hear you say
I'm looking for a girl like you
Well here I go
I hope, I hope to me you won't lie to
Well tell me more, I'm looking for a guy like you
Yeah, you know me, I hope
I hope (hope) you feel it in your knees
Oh, yes indeed
I'm looking for a girl like you
Well here I go
I hope, I hope to me you won't lie to
Well tell me more, I'm looking for a guy like you
Yeah, you know me, I hope
I hope (hope) you feel it in your knees
Oh, yes indeed
Dada-dah-dah
Dada-dah, dada-dah-dah
Uhnda-dah
Dada-dah-dah
Dada-dah, dada-dah-dah
Uhnda-dah
It would not be too hard
If you want my heart, just say you love me (I'm loving every inch)
No one in the world could tear us apart
I'll be your lady (Well, can I have a pinch?)
So what you say (what do I say?)
Baby, tell me what's your name (Treach, you wanna play?)
Will it be okay? (Guaranteed A-ok)
Let me take it to you my love
I'm looking for a girl like you
Here I go
I hope, I hope to me you won't lie to
Well tell me more, I'm looking for a guy like you
Yeah, you know me, I hope
I hope (hope) you feel it in your knees
Oh, yes indeed
I'm looking for a girl like you
Well here I go
I hope, I hope to me you won't lie to
Well tell me more, I'm looking for a guy like you
Yeah, you know me, I hope
I hope (hope) you feel it in your knees
Oh, yes indeed
Oh baby I could touch ya
Dada-dah-dah
You kiss me right
Dada-dah-dah
Be your lover undercover, get a woman wet
Dada-dah
I wanna get to know a little more about you
And then you smile
And then what follows?
Our love is pouring down
Like there ain't no tomorrow
Baby, can we talk?
My heart ain't hollow
About us
Melts in my mouth but that ain't all though
And then you smile
And then what follows?
Our love is pouring down
Like there ain't no tomorrow
Baby, can we talk?
My heart ain't hollow
About us
Melts in my mouth but that ain't all though
I'm looking for a girl like you
Here I go
I hope, I hope to me you won't lie to
Well tell me more, I'm looking for a guy like you
Yeah, you know me, I hope
I hope (hope) you feel it in your knees
Oh, yes indeed
I'm looking for a girl like you
Well here I go
I hope, I hope to me you won't lie to
Well tell me more, I'm looking for a guy like you
Yeah, you know me, I hope
I hope (hope) you feel it in your knees
Oh, yes indeed
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I love this song, it's one of my favs off "One in a Million" I can't believe it has no comments. Come On you guys show AALIYAH some respect. Anyways it's about a guy and a girl trying to talk to each other. (relationship wise) I guess, I could be wrong, but that's what I got out of it.