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.
I get one last text, for the night shawty blowing up my phone
I don't wanna talk but don't wanna be along
I just wanna walk, walk all night long
I just wanna fuck, fuck till the night gone
I get one last text, but one more tear, I get one last text
Where am I going to go
I don't care I wanna leave
You love me cashing the checks
But I don't think that you love me
Bro rolling up with the totes
Youngin' shooting 223's
I was hold down by a rope
Now they all below my knees
Tell me tell me everything's a mystery
I wonder if you're missing me
I get one last text, for the night shawty blowing up my phone
I don't wanna talk but don't wanna be along
I just wanna walk, walk all night long
I just wanna fuck, fuck till the night gone
I get one last text, but one more tear, I get one last text
Like Shaggy and Scoob we whip in the van
Saw you lying there wiping tears with your hand
I know you're upset because I'm not your man
Well guess what bitch you had the chance
I don't really love but I really love to hate
Feels like me and you we are one in the same
You don't want me you just want my bank
I want you but you bring all this pain
Tell me tell me everything's a mystery
I wonder if you're missing me
I get one last text, for the night shawty blowing up my phone
I don't wanna talk but don't wanna be along
I just wanna walk, walk all night long
I just wanna fuck, fuck till the night gone
I get one last text, but one more tear, I get one last text
I don't wanna talk but don't wanna be along
I just wanna walk, walk all night long
I just wanna fuck, fuck till the night gone
I get one last text, but one more tear, I get one last text
Where am I going to go
I don't care I wanna leave
You love me cashing the checks
But I don't think that you love me
Bro rolling up with the totes
Youngin' shooting 223's
I was hold down by a rope
Now they all below my knees
Tell me tell me everything's a mystery
I wonder if you're missing me
I get one last text, for the night shawty blowing up my phone
I don't wanna talk but don't wanna be along
I just wanna walk, walk all night long
I just wanna fuck, fuck till the night gone
I get one last text, but one more tear, I get one last text
Like Shaggy and Scoob we whip in the van
Saw you lying there wiping tears with your hand
I know you're upset because I'm not your man
Well guess what bitch you had the chance
I don't really love but I really love to hate
Feels like me and you we are one in the same
You don't want me you just want my bank
I want you but you bring all this pain
Tell me tell me everything's a mystery
I wonder if you're missing me
I get one last text, for the night shawty blowing up my phone
I don't wanna talk but don't wanna be along
I just wanna walk, walk all night long
I just wanna fuck, fuck till the night gone
I get one last text, but one more tear, I get one last text
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