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.
C'mon, everybody, girl
I wanna see u shaking
Like that
Yeah
Woo!
Walk into the party
I can feel your eyes on me as I walk in
Let's get this business started
It's time to make my move
U only get one shot
I push up on your body
Now I finally have us standin' face to face
Away from everybody
I gotta throw a line
To show you what I've got
I say shorty here's my cue
'Cause I just had to talk to u
And I can tell u want it too
I said I need to get with u
Girl, it's goin' down tonight
I'm gonna make you mine
Can't you see I want ya, I want ya girl
I've been checkin' u all night
So what's the point of lying
Now can't u see I want ya I want ya girl
Now I can be committed
I'll work that body like a nine to five
I might as well admit it
And as I grab your hips
I watch u lick your lips
U know I'm about to kiss u
Can't wait to taste the honey from the hive
To think I almost missed u
And now I'm standing here about to
Cash my chips
I say shorty here's my cue
'Cause I just had to talk to u
And I can tell u want it too
I said I need to get with u
Girl, it's goin' down tonight
I'm gonna make you mine
Can't you see I want ya, I want ya girl
I've been checkin' u all night
So what's the point of lying
Now can't u see I want ya I want ya girl
Yay
Ooh girl, I think its time we get together
Now everybody dance
Darin (trackslammer)
C'mon c'mon c'mon
Gonna make you mine
Girl, it's goin' down tonight
I'm gonna make you mine
Can't you see I want ya, I want ya girl
I've been checkin' u all night
So what's the point of lying
Now can't u see I want ya I want ya girl
I've been checkin' u all night
So what's the point of lying
Now can't u see I want ya I want ya girl
I wanna see u shaking
Like that
Yeah
Woo!
Walk into the party
I can feel your eyes on me as I walk in
Let's get this business started
It's time to make my move
U only get one shot
I push up on your body
Now I finally have us standin' face to face
Away from everybody
I gotta throw a line
To show you what I've got
I say shorty here's my cue
'Cause I just had to talk to u
And I can tell u want it too
I said I need to get with u
Girl, it's goin' down tonight
I'm gonna make you mine
Can't you see I want ya, I want ya girl
I've been checkin' u all night
So what's the point of lying
Now can't u see I want ya I want ya girl
Now I can be committed
I'll work that body like a nine to five
I might as well admit it
And as I grab your hips
I watch u lick your lips
U know I'm about to kiss u
Can't wait to taste the honey from the hive
To think I almost missed u
And now I'm standing here about to
Cash my chips
I say shorty here's my cue
'Cause I just had to talk to u
And I can tell u want it too
I said I need to get with u
Girl, it's goin' down tonight
I'm gonna make you mine
Can't you see I want ya, I want ya girl
I've been checkin' u all night
So what's the point of lying
Now can't u see I want ya I want ya girl
Yay
Ooh girl, I think its time we get together
Now everybody dance
Darin (trackslammer)
C'mon c'mon c'mon
Gonna make you mine
Girl, it's goin' down tonight
I'm gonna make you mine
Can't you see I want ya, I want ya girl
I've been checkin' u all night
So what's the point of lying
Now can't u see I want ya I want ya girl
I've been checkin' u all night
So what's the point of lying
Now can't u see I want ya I want ya girl
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Want Ya Lyrics as written by George Samuelson Tomas Granlind
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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