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.
It really don't matter who you get with
Cuz it just ain't meant to be
It really don't matter
Cuz you never shoulda woulda,
Even coulda been like me
[Chorus:]
I can get you what you want anything
At all girl all you gotta say is please
Ask your mother your sister your brotha
There'll never be another
Never be another like me
Late afternoon slipped outta my bed
Turned up the stereo
About to raise the dead
Slipped in the bathroom
Put some olive oil in my hair
Walked in the closet
Tryin' to find something to wear
Then I check my email
To see where the party be
Change the names to protect the guilty
And get ready to creep
Should I bring somebody
Or dance alone?
It don't matter to me you'all
Cuz tonight is on
[Chorus]
Bout a half past ten and I'm on my way
Heard you had a fine little Puerto Rican DJ
If she ain't got Prince's new song
There is gonna be a scene
Cuz I can't stand nobody cussin'
At me when I'm clean
Arms all around me
Soon as eye hit the door
Good thing I ate my spinach
You're thicker than before
Oh what's this boy doing
You he makin' that face
Don't he know I have crazy friends with me
Ready to tear up this place?
[Chorus]
Can't you see this is inevitable
What's the use in wastin' time?
You and me we could be comfortable
All that takes is for you to make up your mind
So now what's the matter?
You and me, we both dimes
Said we were
All them other pennies should scatter
We ought not waste this time
That's you...
[Chorus]
Cuz it just ain't meant to be
It really don't matter
Cuz you never shoulda woulda,
Even coulda been like me
[Chorus:]
I can get you what you want anything
At all girl all you gotta say is please
Ask your mother your sister your brotha
There'll never be another
Never be another like me
Late afternoon slipped outta my bed
Turned up the stereo
About to raise the dead
Slipped in the bathroom
Put some olive oil in my hair
Walked in the closet
Tryin' to find something to wear
Then I check my email
To see where the party be
Change the names to protect the guilty
And get ready to creep
Should I bring somebody
Or dance alone?
It don't matter to me you'all
Cuz tonight is on
[Chorus]
Bout a half past ten and I'm on my way
Heard you had a fine little Puerto Rican DJ
If she ain't got Prince's new song
There is gonna be a scene
Cuz I can't stand nobody cussin'
At me when I'm clean
Arms all around me
Soon as eye hit the door
Good thing I ate my spinach
You're thicker than before
Oh what's this boy doing
You he makin' that face
Don't he know I have crazy friends with me
Ready to tear up this place?
[Chorus]
Can't you see this is inevitable
What's the use in wastin' time?
You and me we could be comfortable
All that takes is for you to make up your mind
So now what's the matter?
You and me, we both dimes
Said we were
All them other pennies should scatter
We ought not waste this time
That's you...
[Chorus]
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(There'll Never B) Another Like Me Lyrics as written by Prince Rogers Nelson
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