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.
[Pitbull]
Playa Skills
Pitbull
I'm your secret admirer
I been watchin you
Post up all night wit ya girls
I'm just wonderin, you gotta man?
What type of situation you in?
[Lloyd]
Girl you should know that,
I've got you on my mind
Your secret admirer
Girl I've been watchin you (you, you)
Can't get enough of (you, you)
Can't get enough of (you, you)
Can't get enough of you (of you)
[Pitbull]
You got dat sexy walk
You got dem pretty eyes
You like Aaliyah, one in a million,
Dats how I feel inside
So I'm writin you dis one page letter,
To let you know what it is
I think about you while I'm in
Da car, da club, da crib
I don't know what you do to me
First time I feel this way
I don't know what to do no more
Attracted to you in a freaky way
I can tell that you know what to do,
When you do what you do
So how bout we get together some time,
Baby just me and you, I want to
[Lloyd]
Girl you should know that (know that)
I've got you on my mind
Your secret admirer
Girl I've been watchin you (you, you)
Can't get enough of (you, you)
Can't get enough of (you, you)
Can't get enough of you
[Both]
Love it when you lick your lips,
Love your smile
Love it when you let your hair down,
That drives me wild
Baby your just right,
Baby you're my type
How bout we leave the club,
And make this our night
Let's fulfill fantasies, and live out dreams
I promise baby, I aim to please
So if you're thinking, what I'm thinking
Let's stop thinking and go
I'm your secret admirer, keep it on the low
[Lloyd]
Girl you should know that (girl you should know)
I've got you on my mind
Your secret admirer
Girl I've been watchin you (you, you)
Can't get enough of (you, you)
Can't get enough of (you, you)
Can't get enough of you
Ooooh
At night I think of you
I want to be your lover baby
So if you need some love, give me a call boo
I can be the one, to come and freak you
At night I think of you
I want to be your lover baby
And I won't hesitate to come and fall through
Shawty I can't wait to give my heart to (you, you)
Can't get enough of (you, you)
Can't get enough of (you, you)
Can't get enough of you
Playa Skills
Pitbull
I'm your secret admirer
I been watchin you
Post up all night wit ya girls
I'm just wonderin, you gotta man?
What type of situation you in?
[Lloyd]
Girl you should know that,
I've got you on my mind
Your secret admirer
Girl I've been watchin you (you, you)
Can't get enough of (you, you)
Can't get enough of (you, you)
Can't get enough of you (of you)
[Pitbull]
You got dat sexy walk
You got dem pretty eyes
You like Aaliyah, one in a million,
Dats how I feel inside
So I'm writin you dis one page letter,
To let you know what it is
I think about you while I'm in
Da car, da club, da crib
I don't know what you do to me
First time I feel this way
I don't know what to do no more
Attracted to you in a freaky way
I can tell that you know what to do,
When you do what you do
So how bout we get together some time,
Baby just me and you, I want to
[Lloyd]
Girl you should know that (know that)
I've got you on my mind
Your secret admirer
Girl I've been watchin you (you, you)
Can't get enough of (you, you)
Can't get enough of (you, you)
Can't get enough of you
[Both]
Love it when you lick your lips,
Love your smile
Love it when you let your hair down,
That drives me wild
Baby your just right,
Baby you're my type
How bout we leave the club,
And make this our night
Let's fulfill fantasies, and live out dreams
I promise baby, I aim to please
So if you're thinking, what I'm thinking
Let's stop thinking and go
I'm your secret admirer, keep it on the low
[Lloyd]
Girl you should know that (girl you should know)
I've got you on my mind
Your secret admirer
Girl I've been watchin you (you, you)
Can't get enough of (you, you)
Can't get enough of (you, you)
Can't get enough of you
Ooooh
At night I think of you
I want to be your lover baby
So if you need some love, give me a call boo
I can be the one, to come and freak you
At night I think of you
I want to be your lover baby
And I won't hesitate to come and fall through
Shawty I can't wait to give my heart to (you, you)
Can't get enough of (you, you)
Can't get enough of (you, you)
Can't get enough of you
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Secret Admirer Lyrics as written by Rodney Terry Carlton Mahone
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