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.
If you wanna try me on
Don't think we're together
I change like the weather
If you wanna try me on
Stop the conversatin', don'tcha keep me waitin'
I admit it, you did it
You got me feelin' something kind of vicious, delicious
But boy I promise I won't do your dishes
Honey write that down, now take a picture
You see me now, independent bitch
I be comin' at you like a ragin' bull
You better be gunnin' with a cannon full
I don't wanna hear you say a thing at all
Unless you're sayin' baby do you want some more
Hold up girl I like the way you talk
We can do it like you want
We can do it like you want
If you wanna try me on
Don't think we're together
I change like the weather
If you wanna try me on
I wouldn't admit it
Even if we fitted
Oh you got my attention
If you wanna try me on
Stop the conversating
Don't you keep me waiting
I'm the sickest, malicious
I tear you up in pieces make you wishes, you didn't
Fall so deep in love the very second
That I let you taste my sugar coated waste
You gonna be sayin' hey, I want some cavities
I be comin' at you like a ragin' bull
You better be gunnin' with a cannon full
I don't wanna hear you say a thing at all
Unless you're sayin' baby do you want some more
Hold up girl I like the way you talk
We can do it like you want
We can do it like you want
If you wanna try me on
Don't think we're together
I change like the weather
If you wanna try me on
I wouldn't admit it
Even if we fitted
Oh you got my attention
If you wanna try me on
Stop the conversatin'
Don't you keep me waiting
If you want to try me on, you better be careful baby
If you get too carried on, you could fall in love
If you want to try me on, you better be careful baby
If you get too carried on, you could fall in love
If you wanna try me on
Don't think we're together
I change like the weather
If you wanna try me on
I wouldn't admit it
Even if we fitted
Oh you got my attention
If you wanna try me on
Stop the conversatin'
Don't you keep me waiting (Don't you keep me waiting)
Don't think we're together
I change like the weather
If you wanna try me on
Stop the conversatin', don'tcha keep me waitin'
I admit it, you did it
You got me feelin' something kind of vicious, delicious
But boy I promise I won't do your dishes
Honey write that down, now take a picture
You see me now, independent bitch
I be comin' at you like a ragin' bull
You better be gunnin' with a cannon full
I don't wanna hear you say a thing at all
Unless you're sayin' baby do you want some more
Hold up girl I like the way you talk
We can do it like you want
We can do it like you want
If you wanna try me on
Don't think we're together
I change like the weather
If you wanna try me on
I wouldn't admit it
Even if we fitted
Oh you got my attention
If you wanna try me on
Stop the conversating
Don't you keep me waiting
I'm the sickest, malicious
I tear you up in pieces make you wishes, you didn't
Fall so deep in love the very second
That I let you taste my sugar coated waste
You gonna be sayin' hey, I want some cavities
I be comin' at you like a ragin' bull
You better be gunnin' with a cannon full
I don't wanna hear you say a thing at all
Unless you're sayin' baby do you want some more
Hold up girl I like the way you talk
We can do it like you want
We can do it like you want
If you wanna try me on
Don't think we're together
I change like the weather
If you wanna try me on
I wouldn't admit it
Even if we fitted
Oh you got my attention
If you wanna try me on
Stop the conversatin'
Don't you keep me waiting
If you want to try me on, you better be careful baby
If you get too carried on, you could fall in love
If you want to try me on, you better be careful baby
If you get too carried on, you could fall in love
If you wanna try me on
Don't think we're together
I change like the weather
If you wanna try me on
I wouldn't admit it
Even if we fitted
Oh you got my attention
If you wanna try me on
Stop the conversatin'
Don't you keep me waiting (Don't you keep me waiting)
Lyrics submitted by passionatesleepyhead
Try Me On Lyrics as written by Adam Messinger Nasri Atweh
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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