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.
Forget about your man 'cause he can't eat it like I do it
Shawty, I got a plan, a special way to make you lose it
And I don't give a damn who sees us if we get caught
'Cause I been waiting so, so long to break you off
[Bridge]
'Cause he don't know ya like I know ya, and that's for sho'
Girl, he can't show you what I show ya, and that's for sho'
Why are you here if you don't what it? Jump on it
I make your dreams come true
Girl, it's up to you
'Cause you got me on the one to tonight, (tonight)
So, baby, please don't play with me
(So, baby, please don't play with me)
Yeah, I know you gotta man in your life, (in your life)
No disrespect, but that nigga ain't me
So I'm asking you
What you wanna do, what you wanna do
What you wanna do, wha-wha-what you wanna do?
What you wanna do, what you wanna do
What you wanna do, wha-wha-what you wanna do?
Girl, I wanna see just how deep your river flows
I gotta couple tricks in and up my sleeve at this magic show
Shh, don't speak 'cause I wanna put some work in
Enough with all this flirting
One thing is for certain
[Bridge]
'Cause you got me on the one to tonight, (oh baby)
So, baby, please don't play with me
(Baby, please don't play with me)
Yeah, I know you gotta man in your life, (yes, I do)
No disrespect, but that nigga ain't me
I'm asking you
What you wanna do, what you wanna do
What you wanna do, wha-wha-what you wanna do?
What you wanna do, what you wanna do
What you wanna do, wha-wha-what you wanna do?
I'm ready (I'm ready)
I'm ready for love right now
You know what it is
Let me see, let me see, let me see that
Let me see, let me see, let me see that
Let me see, let me see, let me see that
Let me see, let me see, let me see that
'Cause you got me on the one to tonight
So, baby, please don't play with me
(Baby, don't play)
Yeah, I know you gotta man in your life
('Cause I want it, I need it)
No disrespect, but that nigga ain't me
(So don't tell me you don't see it, ooo)
I'm asking you
What you wanna do, what you wanna do
What you wanna do, wha-wha-what you wanna do?
What you wanna do, what you wanna do
What you wanna do, wha-wha-what you wanna do?
It's all on you, girl
Whatever you wanna do, girl
Don't play no games wit' me, oh
Shawty, I got a plan, a special way to make you lose it
And I don't give a damn who sees us if we get caught
'Cause I been waiting so, so long to break you off
[Bridge]
'Cause he don't know ya like I know ya, and that's for sho'
Girl, he can't show you what I show ya, and that's for sho'
Why are you here if you don't what it? Jump on it
I make your dreams come true
Girl, it's up to you
'Cause you got me on the one to tonight, (tonight)
So, baby, please don't play with me
(So, baby, please don't play with me)
Yeah, I know you gotta man in your life, (in your life)
No disrespect, but that nigga ain't me
So I'm asking you
What you wanna do, what you wanna do
What you wanna do, wha-wha-what you wanna do?
What you wanna do, what you wanna do
What you wanna do, wha-wha-what you wanna do?
Girl, I wanna see just how deep your river flows
I gotta couple tricks in and up my sleeve at this magic show
Shh, don't speak 'cause I wanna put some work in
Enough with all this flirting
One thing is for certain
[Bridge]
'Cause you got me on the one to tonight, (oh baby)
So, baby, please don't play with me
(Baby, please don't play with me)
Yeah, I know you gotta man in your life, (yes, I do)
No disrespect, but that nigga ain't me
I'm asking you
What you wanna do, what you wanna do
What you wanna do, wha-wha-what you wanna do?
What you wanna do, what you wanna do
What you wanna do, wha-wha-what you wanna do?
I'm ready (I'm ready)
I'm ready for love right now
You know what it is
Let me see, let me see, let me see that
Let me see, let me see, let me see that
Let me see, let me see, let me see that
Let me see, let me see, let me see that
'Cause you got me on the one to tonight
So, baby, please don't play with me
(Baby, don't play)
Yeah, I know you gotta man in your life
('Cause I want it, I need it)
No disrespect, but that nigga ain't me
(So don't tell me you don't see it, ooo)
I'm asking you
What you wanna do, what you wanna do
What you wanna do, wha-wha-what you wanna do?
What you wanna do, what you wanna do
What you wanna do, wha-wha-what you wanna do?
It's all on you, girl
Whatever you wanna do, girl
Don't play no games wit' me, oh
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