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 been a hustla and a playa for a while now
And it's time for me to settle down now
I been thinkin' 'bout a life with you girl
I want a baby that looks just like you girl
We've been off and on
And I'm really tired of other girlz
You're the one, material things don't mean nothin' to you
Without love behind it this is it, I quit let's get down girl
I want you to know me better than I know me
'Cause baby I can see the future
You know we should be together
I'm not gonna play with you, so don't you play with me
Let's put this thing together baby
I'll leave these other girlz alone
I want you to know me better than I know me
'Cause baby I can see the future
You know we should be together
I'm not gonna play with you, so don't you play with me
Let's put this thing together baby
I'll leave these other girlz alone
All my friends keep hating on you girl
But they don't know you changed the man in me girl
I had a lot of loves in my life time
But I keep comin back to you,
Now I know why you been down for me
And you had my back when danger comes around me
You're my world, my center of gravity
And no one knows me like you
This is it, I quit, let's get down
I want you to know me better than I know me
'Cause baby I can see the future
You know we should be together
I'm not gonna play with you, so don't you play with me
Let's put this thing together baby
I'll leave these other girlz alone
I want you to know me better than I know me
'Cause baby I can see the future
You know we should be together
I'm not gonna play with you, so don't you play with me
Let's put this thing together baby
I'll leave these other girlz alone
I'm so serious about you and me
And the only thing missing on your finger is a ring
Please believe that games are over, it's real what I'm sayin'
I feel like you're my soul mate
How could I ever do you wrong? I want you to know me
I want you to know me better to know me
'Cause baby I can see the future
You know we should be together
I'm not gonna play with you, so don't you play with me
Let's put this thing together baby
I'll leave these other girlz alone
I want you to know me better than I know me
I want you to know me better than I know me
I want you to know me
I want you to know me better than I know me
'Cause baby I can see the future
You know we should be together
I'm not gonna play with you, so don't you play with me
Let's put this thing together baby
I'll leave these other girlz alone
I want you to know me better than I know me
'Cause baby I can see the future
You know we should be together
I'm not gonna play with you, so don't you play with me
Let's put this thing together baby
I'll leave these other girlz alone
I want you to know me better than I know me
'Cause baby I can see the future
You know we should be together
I'm not gonna play with you, so don't you play with me
Let's put this thing together baby
I'll leave these other girlz alone
I want you to know me better than I know me
'Cause baby I can see the future
You know we should be together
I'm not gonna play with you, so don't you play with me
Let's put this thing together baby
I'll leave these other girlz alone
I want you to know me, I want you to know me
I want you to know me, I want you to know me
I want you to know me, I want you to know me
And it's time for me to settle down now
I been thinkin' 'bout a life with you girl
I want a baby that looks just like you girl
We've been off and on
And I'm really tired of other girlz
You're the one, material things don't mean nothin' to you
Without love behind it this is it, I quit let's get down girl
I want you to know me better than I know me
'Cause baby I can see the future
You know we should be together
I'm not gonna play with you, so don't you play with me
Let's put this thing together baby
I'll leave these other girlz alone
I want you to know me better than I know me
'Cause baby I can see the future
You know we should be together
I'm not gonna play with you, so don't you play with me
Let's put this thing together baby
I'll leave these other girlz alone
All my friends keep hating on you girl
But they don't know you changed the man in me girl
I had a lot of loves in my life time
But I keep comin back to you,
Now I know why you been down for me
And you had my back when danger comes around me
You're my world, my center of gravity
And no one knows me like you
This is it, I quit, let's get down
I want you to know me better than I know me
'Cause baby I can see the future
You know we should be together
I'm not gonna play with you, so don't you play with me
Let's put this thing together baby
I'll leave these other girlz alone
I want you to know me better than I know me
'Cause baby I can see the future
You know we should be together
I'm not gonna play with you, so don't you play with me
Let's put this thing together baby
I'll leave these other girlz alone
I'm so serious about you and me
And the only thing missing on your finger is a ring
Please believe that games are over, it's real what I'm sayin'
I feel like you're my soul mate
How could I ever do you wrong? I want you to know me
I want you to know me better to know me
'Cause baby I can see the future
You know we should be together
I'm not gonna play with you, so don't you play with me
Let's put this thing together baby
I'll leave these other girlz alone
I want you to know me better than I know me
I want you to know me better than I know me
I want you to know me
I want you to know me better than I know me
'Cause baby I can see the future
You know we should be together
I'm not gonna play with you, so don't you play with me
Let's put this thing together baby
I'll leave these other girlz alone
I want you to know me better than I know me
'Cause baby I can see the future
You know we should be together
I'm not gonna play with you, so don't you play with me
Let's put this thing together baby
I'll leave these other girlz alone
I want you to know me better than I know me
'Cause baby I can see the future
You know we should be together
I'm not gonna play with you, so don't you play with me
Let's put this thing together baby
I'll leave these other girlz alone
I want you to know me better than I know me
'Cause baby I can see the future
You know we should be together
I'm not gonna play with you, so don't you play with me
Let's put this thing together baby
I'll leave these other girlz alone
I want you to know me, I want you to know me
I want you to know me, I want you to know me
I want you to know me, I want you to know me
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Want You to Know Me Lyrics as written by Tim Kelley Bob Robinson
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