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.
Yeah, a little slow jam, haha
Kiss me, hold me
The weatherman says it's gonna be
Cold tonight
Whatever, man
Whatever, whatever, whatever, whatever
Whatever man, you wanna do
I'll be the pilot
Don't miss your flight
I'm the stewardess of the plane
Can you feel the turbulence and maintain?
Please refrain, stay in your seats
Until we reach the gate (until we reach the gates)
I'm the stewardess of the plane
Can you feel the turbulence and maintain?
Please refrain, stay in your seats
Take me higher
Let's just go for a little
Joy ride
Whatever man
Whatever, whatever, whatever, whatever
Let's stay
Buckled up, and let's make love
Across the friendly skies
I'm the passenger of this plane
I feel the turbulence, I'll maintain (I will maintain)
I will refrain, I'll stay in my seat
Until I reach the gate (until I reach the gate)
I'm the passenger of this plane (yeah, no, no, no)
I feel the turbulence, I'll maintain (I'll maintain)
I will refrain, I'll stay in my seat
(I want you, I want you) I want you
Hey baby, I want to (baby, you know I want)
I really, really wanna- you (you)
I sho' nuff wanna- (hey) you
I want you
Yes I do (I want you)
Baby, baby, I want to (I want, I want to)
(I know you know what I want)
I really, really wanna- you
I really wanna- you
I sho' nuff wanna (fuck) you (sho nuf wanna)
Is there anything that you want?
Is there anything that you need?
Call on me (Ginuwine)
Call on me (Ginuwine)
Is there anything that you want?
Is there anything that you crave?
Call on me (Ginuwine)
'Cause I'm a passenger of your plane
Yeah
Missy, fly with me
Missy, fly with me, fly with me
Missy, fly with me (check it out, check it out)
Missy fly with me, fly with me
Kiss me, hold me
The weatherman says it's gonna be
Cold tonight
Whatever, man
Whatever, whatever, whatever, whatever
Whatever man, you wanna do
I'll be the pilot
Don't miss your flight
I'm the stewardess of the plane
Can you feel the turbulence and maintain?
Please refrain, stay in your seats
Until we reach the gate (until we reach the gates)
I'm the stewardess of the plane
Can you feel the turbulence and maintain?
Please refrain, stay in your seats
Take me higher
Let's just go for a little
Joy ride
Whatever man
Whatever, whatever, whatever, whatever
Let's stay
Buckled up, and let's make love
Across the friendly skies
I'm the passenger of this plane
I feel the turbulence, I'll maintain (I will maintain)
I will refrain, I'll stay in my seat
Until I reach the gate (until I reach the gate)
I'm the passenger of this plane (yeah, no, no, no)
I feel the turbulence, I'll maintain (I'll maintain)
I will refrain, I'll stay in my seat
(I want you, I want you) I want you
Hey baby, I want to (baby, you know I want)
I really, really wanna- you (you)
I sho' nuff wanna- (hey) you
I want you
Yes I do (I want you)
Baby, baby, I want to (I want, I want to)
(I know you know what I want)
I really, really wanna- you
I really wanna- you
I sho' nuff wanna (fuck) you (sho nuf wanna)
Is there anything that you want?
Is there anything that you need?
Call on me (Ginuwine)
Call on me (Ginuwine)
Is there anything that you want?
Is there anything that you crave?
Call on me (Ginuwine)
'Cause I'm a passenger of your plane
Yeah
Missy, fly with me
Missy, fly with me, fly with me
Missy, fly with me (check it out, check it out)
Missy fly with me, fly with me
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Friendly Skies Lyrics as written by Missy Elliott Timothy Mosley
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