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 wanna know you be a go to
I wanna say
I never felt this way about a lady
24/7 on my brain is you
It's always a yes with you, it's never maybe
Even if you were wrong I'd see your point of you
When you're around it brings a piece of heaven
And all of my troubles in this world are gone
These are a few of the reasons why
I wanna know you be a go to
Give you everything you need
I'll show you
Do what I supposed to, never control you
Every single part of me ,I owe you
I only wanna see you happy
So girl it's whatever
I wanna know you be a go to
Give you everything you need
I'll show you
Now tell me everything that gets you angry
So I can remember what not to do
Straight to your heart is why I'm in there baby
So ready or not girl I'm about to shoot
I wanna know you be a go to
Give you everything you need
I'll show you
Do what I supposed to, never control you
Every single part of me ,I owe you
I only wanna see you happy
So girl it's whatever
I wanna know you be a go to
Give you everything you need
I'll show you
Girl today I let you go
Yesterday the sun will show
And girl I promise I'll be there
Until the ground's in the air
It may sound crazy but I'm a fool for you
My only agenda in life is to show you
I wanna know you be a go to
Give you everything you need
I'll show you
Do what I supposed to, never control you
Every single part of me, I owe you
I only wanna see you happy
So girl it's whatever
I wanna know you be a go to
Give you everything you need
I'll show you
Everybody sing
I'll show you
I'll I'll I'll I'll show you
I'll show you
I'll show you
I'll show you
I wanna say
I never felt this way about a lady
24/7 on my brain is you
It's always a yes with you, it's never maybe
Even if you were wrong I'd see your point of you
When you're around it brings a piece of heaven
And all of my troubles in this world are gone
These are a few of the reasons why
I wanna know you be a go to
Give you everything you need
I'll show you
Do what I supposed to, never control you
Every single part of me ,I owe you
I only wanna see you happy
So girl it's whatever
I wanna know you be a go to
Give you everything you need
I'll show you
Now tell me everything that gets you angry
So I can remember what not to do
Straight to your heart is why I'm in there baby
So ready or not girl I'm about to shoot
I wanna know you be a go to
Give you everything you need
I'll show you
Do what I supposed to, never control you
Every single part of me ,I owe you
I only wanna see you happy
So girl it's whatever
I wanna know you be a go to
Give you everything you need
I'll show you
Girl today I let you go
Yesterday the sun will show
And girl I promise I'll be there
Until the ground's in the air
It may sound crazy but I'm a fool for you
My only agenda in life is to show you
I wanna know you be a go to
Give you everything you need
I'll show you
Do what I supposed to, never control you
Every single part of me, I owe you
I only wanna see you happy
So girl it's whatever
I wanna know you be a go to
Give you everything you need
I'll show you
Everybody sing
I'll show you
I'll I'll I'll I'll show you
I'll show you
I'll show you
I'll show you
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