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.
You're somebody else's lover
Want me to do, what's
Done in the dark can come back to you
In the light and that's not me
So, do me a favor, be a good boy
And please don't
[Repeat: x4]
Make me, make me say
Make me, make me, make me say
Yes
I could be wrong
So wrong about this guy
So wrong about tonight, forever
My mind's saying no
My body says alright
But what if we decide together
But hold up, what if you're the one
If you leave then I am done
And prince charming never comes
It's over, it's over and what if what I feel
Is from the heart and totally real
A broken heart will never heal you know what
You're somebody else's lover
Want me to do, what's
Done in the dark can come back to you
In the light and that's not me
So, do me a favor, be a good boy
And please don't
[Repeat: x4]
Make me, make me say
Make me, make me, make me say
Yes
Love's not forever
That's what they say
Just another game for fools
Sex is for pleasure
What you like to play
If something doesn't change I lose
But hold up, what if you're the one
If you leave then I am done
And prince charming never comes
It's over, it's over and what if what I feel
Is from the heart and totally real
A broken heart will never heal you know what
You're somebody else's lover
Want me to do, what's
Done in the dark can come back to you
In the light and that's not me
So, do me a favor, be a good boy
And please don't
[Repeat: x4]
Make me, make me say
Make me, make me, make me say
Yes
But what if you're the one
That makes my soul glow, the one
That makes the sweat soak my clothes
But hold up, what if you're the one
If you leave then I am done
And prince charming never comes
It's over, it's over and what if what I feel
Is from the heart and totally real
A broken heart will never heal you know what
You're somebody else's lover
Want me to do, what's
Done in the dark can come back to you
In the light and that's not me
So, do me a favor, be a good boy
And please don't
[Repeat: x4]
Make me, make me say
Make me, make me, make me say
Yes
Want me to do, what's
Done in the dark can come back to you
In the light and that's not me
So, do me a favor, be a good boy
And please don't
[Repeat: x4]
Make me, make me say
Make me, make me, make me say
Yes
I could be wrong
So wrong about this guy
So wrong about tonight, forever
My mind's saying no
My body says alright
But what if we decide together
But hold up, what if you're the one
If you leave then I am done
And prince charming never comes
It's over, it's over and what if what I feel
Is from the heart and totally real
A broken heart will never heal you know what
You're somebody else's lover
Want me to do, what's
Done in the dark can come back to you
In the light and that's not me
So, do me a favor, be a good boy
And please don't
[Repeat: x4]
Make me, make me say
Make me, make me, make me say
Yes
Love's not forever
That's what they say
Just another game for fools
Sex is for pleasure
What you like to play
If something doesn't change I lose
But hold up, what if you're the one
If you leave then I am done
And prince charming never comes
It's over, it's over and what if what I feel
Is from the heart and totally real
A broken heart will never heal you know what
You're somebody else's lover
Want me to do, what's
Done in the dark can come back to you
In the light and that's not me
So, do me a favor, be a good boy
And please don't
[Repeat: x4]
Make me, make me say
Make me, make me, make me say
Yes
But what if you're the one
That makes my soul glow, the one
That makes the sweat soak my clothes
But hold up, what if you're the one
If you leave then I am done
And prince charming never comes
It's over, it's over and what if what I feel
Is from the heart and totally real
A broken heart will never heal you know what
You're somebody else's lover
Want me to do, what's
Done in the dark can come back to you
In the light and that's not me
So, do me a favor, be a good boy
And please don't
[Repeat: x4]
Make me, make me say
Make me, make me, make me say
Yes
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Make Me Say Yes Lyrics as written by Pharrell Williams
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