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.
Number one man
Well, five long years and then there it go
He met his friends, and took that bonding road
Never knew where the road would end up, no, no
Sometimes it feels like hell to me, yea
I gotta keep it together cuz it's good for me
Sometimes you make me laugh
Sometimes you can make me cry
But i know that i love you
Your a very good friend of mine
Even though we may have fights
We know it's a part of life
Wouldn't trade it for nothin'
Just trust in me, you'll always be
My number one man, yea
I have no questions, so there is no answers, uh-uh
What's to be, is meant to be, oh yes it is
But it feels like treason, every time i reason
Found me parting ways with you
So tell me, what's a girl to do
I guess i'm stuck with you, yeah
The part of life remains the same
That you made me see, just what it means to me
To have someone that you can count on
When things are right, and sometimes wrong
What a small price to pay
I bless the day you came my way
My man
My number one man
I said you always gonna be my man, yeah
My number one man ohhh, yea
Said your gonna always always gonna be my number one man
Well, five long years and then there it go
He met his friends, and took that bonding road
Never knew where the road would end up, no, no
Sometimes it feels like hell to me, yea
I gotta keep it together cuz it's good for me
Sometimes you make me laugh
Sometimes you can make me cry
But i know that i love you
Your a very good friend of mine
Even though we may have fights
We know it's a part of life
Wouldn't trade it for nothin'
Just trust in me, you'll always be
My number one man, yea
I have no questions, so there is no answers, uh-uh
What's to be, is meant to be, oh yes it is
But it feels like treason, every time i reason
Found me parting ways with you
So tell me, what's a girl to do
I guess i'm stuck with you, yeah
The part of life remains the same
That you made me see, just what it means to me
To have someone that you can count on
When things are right, and sometimes wrong
What a small price to pay
I bless the day you came my way
My man
My number one man
I said you always gonna be my man, yeah
My number one man ohhh, yea
Said your gonna always always gonna be my number one man
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Number One Man Lyrics as written by Denzil Foster Curtis Mayfield
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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