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.
Ooh I'm liking your style
I like the way you move its driving me wild. yes.
Yeah so shake it, break it, pop it, push it, roll it let you check up on it.
Ooh I wanna roll with you
So baby what you gon' do.
I'm feeling you, feeling you
Ooh I'm Ion kept it real
Baby boi I'm just gon' tell you how I feel
I like the way you lick your lips and move my hips when I'm on you
I got what you need
Fulfill your fantasies
Yes I got the remedy
And baby boi its me
Its me
That boi is driving me insane
I can't explain why I want that boi
Ooh wee he's fine
That boi
Gotta make him mine
That boi
Lost for words now that boi
Daa daa daa da-aa
Daa daa daa da-aa
Ooh so what's it gon be
I got a lot of ugys that's lookin' at me
So the more time you waste the more time I'm free for anybody to get at me
Ooh I wanna roll with you
So baby what you gon do
I'm feeling you, feeling you
Ooh now I'm wanting you
And from your looks you're feeling me too
So tell me what you gon do
Its getting late and I hope to get with you
I got what you need
Fulfill you fantasies
I got the remedy
And baby boi its me, its me
That boi is driving me insane
I can't explain why I want that boi
Ooh wee he's fine
That boi
Gotta make him mine
That boi
Lost for words now that boi
Daa daa daa da-aa
Daa daa daa da-aa
Ooh what the breakdown do
Ooh what the breakdown do
Ooh what the breakdown do
Ooh what the breakdown do
Lets go now/here we go now
Lets go now/here we go now
Lets go now/here we go now
Lets go now/here we go now
That boi is driving me insane
I can't explain why I want that boi
Ooh wee he's fine
That boi
Gotta make him mine
That boi
Lost for words now that boi
Daa daa daa da-aa
Daa daa daa da-aa
That boi is driving me insane
I can't explain why I want that boi
Ooh wee he's fine
That boi
Gotta make him mine
That boi
Lost for words now that boi
Daa daa daa da-aa
Daa daa daa da-aa
I like the way you move its driving me wild. yes.
Yeah so shake it, break it, pop it, push it, roll it let you check up on it.
Ooh I wanna roll with you
So baby what you gon' do.
I'm feeling you, feeling you
Ooh I'm Ion kept it real
Baby boi I'm just gon' tell you how I feel
I like the way you lick your lips and move my hips when I'm on you
I got what you need
Fulfill your fantasies
Yes I got the remedy
And baby boi its me
Its me
That boi is driving me insane
I can't explain why I want that boi
Ooh wee he's fine
That boi
Gotta make him mine
That boi
Lost for words now that boi
Daa daa daa da-aa
Daa daa daa da-aa
Ooh so what's it gon be
I got a lot of ugys that's lookin' at me
So the more time you waste the more time I'm free for anybody to get at me
Ooh I wanna roll with you
So baby what you gon do
I'm feeling you, feeling you
Ooh now I'm wanting you
And from your looks you're feeling me too
So tell me what you gon do
Its getting late and I hope to get with you
I got what you need
Fulfill you fantasies
I got the remedy
And baby boi its me, its me
That boi is driving me insane
I can't explain why I want that boi
Ooh wee he's fine
That boi
Gotta make him mine
That boi
Lost for words now that boi
Daa daa daa da-aa
Daa daa daa da-aa
Ooh what the breakdown do
Ooh what the breakdown do
Ooh what the breakdown do
Ooh what the breakdown do
Lets go now/here we go now
Lets go now/here we go now
Lets go now/here we go now
Lets go now/here we go now
That boi is driving me insane
I can't explain why I want that boi
Ooh wee he's fine
That boi
Gotta make him mine
That boi
Lost for words now that boi
Daa daa daa da-aa
Daa daa daa da-aa
That boi is driving me insane
I can't explain why I want that boi
Ooh wee he's fine
That boi
Gotta make him mine
That boi
Lost for words now that boi
Daa daa daa da-aa
Daa daa daa da-aa
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That Boi Lyrics as written by Phalon Alexander Cedric Williams
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