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.
Girl, when you call my phone
Just say what's on your mind, okay
Don't call and hang up
I'm not into that
Yuh want me tell you somethin'
Let me tell you somethin'
Your man he told me
That he's tired of the shit you got
He took one hit
And said my good shit keeps him coming back
He likes it tight
And said your shit is just a little slack
Girl, don't get mad at me
I'm only telling you the fact
I've got your man
And you can't do anything about it
You may think he is coming back to you
But I doubt it
Don't make no sense you even call him
And try to work out it
'Cause I've got your man
And you can't do anything about it
He told me you don't give him room
Nor give him breathing space
And when he's out with friends
You call and get up on his case
He wants a girl that's down and cool
Not all up in his face
That's why I'm here with him
'Cause I'm about to take your place
I've got your man
And you can't do anything about it
You may think he is coming back to you
But I doubt it
Don't make no sense, you even call him
And try to work out it
'Cause I've got your man
And you can't do anything about it
This is a lesson, now you listen and you learnin'
Tek care a yuh man or else you'll lose fi yuh turn
Respec yuh man an yuh respec wi earn
Listen Lady Saw an yuh might nuh get burn
Notice when him nuh come home on time
Nuh cuss him, all yuh gotta do give him good wine
Rub down him belly an tickle at him spine
Yuh might tek a nex gal of a him in mind but
I've got your man
And you can't do anything about it
You may think he is coming back to you
But I doubt it
Don't make no sense you even call him
And try to work out it
'Cause I've got your man
And you can't do anything about it
Your man he told me
That he's tired of the shit you got
He took one hit
And said my good shit keeps him coming back
He likes it tight
And said your shit is just a little slack
Girl, don't get mad at me
I'm only telling you the fact
I've got your man
And you can't do anything about it
You may think he is coming back to you
But I doubt it
Don't make no sense you even call him
And try to work out it
'Cause I've got your man
And you can't do anything about it
I've got your man
And you can't do anything about it
You may think he is coming back to you
But I doubt it
'Cause I've got your man
And you can't do anything about it
Just say what's on your mind, okay
Don't call and hang up
I'm not into that
Yuh want me tell you somethin'
Let me tell you somethin'
Your man he told me
That he's tired of the shit you got
He took one hit
And said my good shit keeps him coming back
He likes it tight
And said your shit is just a little slack
Girl, don't get mad at me
I'm only telling you the fact
I've got your man
And you can't do anything about it
You may think he is coming back to you
But I doubt it
Don't make no sense you even call him
And try to work out it
'Cause I've got your man
And you can't do anything about it
He told me you don't give him room
Nor give him breathing space
And when he's out with friends
You call and get up on his case
He wants a girl that's down and cool
Not all up in his face
That's why I'm here with him
'Cause I'm about to take your place
I've got your man
And you can't do anything about it
You may think he is coming back to you
But I doubt it
Don't make no sense, you even call him
And try to work out it
'Cause I've got your man
And you can't do anything about it
This is a lesson, now you listen and you learnin'
Tek care a yuh man or else you'll lose fi yuh turn
Respec yuh man an yuh respec wi earn
Listen Lady Saw an yuh might nuh get burn
Notice when him nuh come home on time
Nuh cuss him, all yuh gotta do give him good wine
Rub down him belly an tickle at him spine
Yuh might tek a nex gal of a him in mind but
I've got your man
And you can't do anything about it
You may think he is coming back to you
But I doubt it
Don't make no sense you even call him
And try to work out it
'Cause I've got your man
And you can't do anything about it
Your man he told me
That he's tired of the shit you got
He took one hit
And said my good shit keeps him coming back
He likes it tight
And said your shit is just a little slack
Girl, don't get mad at me
I'm only telling you the fact
I've got your man
And you can't do anything about it
You may think he is coming back to you
But I doubt it
Don't make no sense you even call him
And try to work out it
'Cause I've got your man
And you can't do anything about it
I've got your man
And you can't do anything about it
You may think he is coming back to you
But I doubt it
'Cause I've got your man
And you can't do anything about it
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