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.
[Intro (Nino Brown)]
Uh yeah yeah, I like that clever playa, I like that playboy
Just call on me...
[Nino Brown]
Ha ah ha you know we did it I ain't used to this loving Girl you make me wanna love somebody yeah
Just call on me...
I met this fly lil' hoody right
Just because she lives in the hood the homies call her that
Babygirl be all of that
Outstanding, boom banging, bubble like
Beyonce girl, you make me wanna Fiance-
Nino thugging with a soul hubress I gets the feri but wit you I go colts huggish-
We gon' work this -you love me I love
You girl its true got me singing like thugs need love too-
Can I get a witness you gon' be my princess
Matter fact infatuated wit your thickness
Even though you got a man be my mistress-
Nino Brown He's so Pimp come on come on
[Chorus]
Just Call on me when you need it
Cus I got it and you know you got me feelin so erotic
Baby boy just call on me
Any time any place I Adore you and I like to see your face
Cus you know your my
Eye candy
When I settle in middle when you miss me just a little
Boy you know you can always call on me
Your my eye candy
And nothing's greater than your love
[Baby Bash]
I got some Don Perion before we start to carry on
You know I'm on the grind so I can't stay very long
Every time I hear the radio its like every song
Make me think of you and me getting our Merry on
Like a cherry on top of cake and ice cream
Cheech to the chong me and you is like a nice dream
Livin' so classy, lookin so jazzy
Down for her daddy, your boy baby bashy
I'm on some late night hype so I might not make it home
I'm making moves payin due's till the break of dawn
We gotta get it on, you wanna get it strong,
I'm in the mood your gratitude baby grab the phone
[Chorus]
Just Call on me when you need it
Cus I got it and you know you got me feelin so erotic
Baby boy just call on me
Any time any place I adore you and I like to see your face
Cus you know your my
Eye candy
When I settle in middle when you miss me just a little
Boy you know you can always call on me,
Your my eye candy,
And nothing great than your love
[Nino Brown]
True playas make plays ok- hennesee I pour mi amor
Who freakin you the best huh?
G I double G A L O oye mami hello
Got you tuggin on this semi a elo
Sip the blue hypnotiq 'cause and once I get you buzzed
Your homegirl comin over man I wish she was
Ain't nothing wrong with the both of us bumpin grindin to this coast song
And nothin's greater than your love,
I just wanna love you babyboy (babyboy)
Ill do anything that you want and more(all that you want and more)
Ill make your dreams come true
Your the one and I need my eye candy so, just, just,
[X2]
Just Call on me when you need it
Cus I got it and you know you got me feelin so erotic
Baby boy just call on me
Any time any place I adore you and I like to see your face
Cus you know you're my
Eye candy
When I settle in middle when you miss me just a little
Boy you know you can always call on me
Your my eye candy
â?¦nothing's greater than you love
just call on me
Uh yeah yeah, I like that clever playa, I like that playboy
Just call on me...
[Nino Brown]
Ha ah ha you know we did it I ain't used to this loving Girl you make me wanna love somebody yeah
Just call on me...
I met this fly lil' hoody right
Just because she lives in the hood the homies call her that
Babygirl be all of that
Outstanding, boom banging, bubble like
Beyonce girl, you make me wanna Fiance-
Nino thugging with a soul hubress I gets the feri but wit you I go colts huggish-
We gon' work this -you love me I love
You girl its true got me singing like thugs need love too-
Can I get a witness you gon' be my princess
Matter fact infatuated wit your thickness
Even though you got a man be my mistress-
Nino Brown He's so Pimp come on come on
[Chorus]
Just Call on me when you need it
Cus I got it and you know you got me feelin so erotic
Baby boy just call on me
Any time any place I Adore you and I like to see your face
Cus you know your my
Eye candy
When I settle in middle when you miss me just a little
Boy you know you can always call on me
Your my eye candy
And nothing's greater than your love
[Baby Bash]
I got some Don Perion before we start to carry on
You know I'm on the grind so I can't stay very long
Every time I hear the radio its like every song
Make me think of you and me getting our Merry on
Like a cherry on top of cake and ice cream
Cheech to the chong me and you is like a nice dream
Livin' so classy, lookin so jazzy
Down for her daddy, your boy baby bashy
I'm on some late night hype so I might not make it home
I'm making moves payin due's till the break of dawn
We gotta get it on, you wanna get it strong,
I'm in the mood your gratitude baby grab the phone
[Chorus]
Just Call on me when you need it
Cus I got it and you know you got me feelin so erotic
Baby boy just call on me
Any time any place I adore you and I like to see your face
Cus you know your my
Eye candy
When I settle in middle when you miss me just a little
Boy you know you can always call on me,
Your my eye candy,
And nothing great than your love
[Nino Brown]
True playas make plays ok- hennesee I pour mi amor
Who freakin you the best huh?
G I double G A L O oye mami hello
Got you tuggin on this semi a elo
Sip the blue hypnotiq 'cause and once I get you buzzed
Your homegirl comin over man I wish she was
Ain't nothing wrong with the both of us bumpin grindin to this coast song
And nothin's greater than your love,
I just wanna love you babyboy (babyboy)
Ill do anything that you want and more(all that you want and more)
Ill make your dreams come true
Your the one and I need my eye candy so, just, just,
[X2]
Just Call on me when you need it
Cus I got it and you know you got me feelin so erotic
Baby boy just call on me
Any time any place I adore you and I like to see your face
Cus you know you're my
Eye candy
When I settle in middle when you miss me just a little
Boy you know you can always call on me
Your my eye candy
â?¦nothing's greater than you love
just call on me
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