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.
(Derulo)
It's too hard to sleep
I got the sheets on the floor, nothing on me
And I can't take it no more, it's a hundred degrees
I got one foot out the door, where are my keys?
'Cause I gotta leave, yeah
In the back of the cab
I tipped the driver 'head of time, get me there fast
I got your body on my mind, I want it bad
Ooh, just the thought of you gets me so high
So high
Girl, you're the one I want to want me
And if you want me, girl, you got me
There's nothing I, no, I wouldn't do (I wouldn't do)
Just to get up next to you
Girl, you're the one I want to want me
And if you want me, girl, you got me
There's nothing I, no, I wouldn't do (I wouldn't do)
Just to get up next to you
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Just to get up next to you
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (oh yeah)
You open the door
Wearing nothing but a smile, fell to the floor
And you whisper in my ear, "Baby, I'm yours"
Ooh, just the thought of you gets me so high, so high
So high
Girl, you're the one I want to want me
And if you want me, girl, you got me
There's nothing I, no, I wouldn't do (I wouldn't do)
Just to get up next to you
Girl, you're the one I want to want me
And if you want me, girl, you got me
There's nothing I, no, I wouldn't do (I wouldn't do)
Just to get up next to you
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (yeah)
Just to get up next to you
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Just the thought of you
Gets me so high, so high
Ooh, just the thought of you
Gets me so high, so high
Girl, you're the one I want to want me
And if you want me, girl, you got me
There's nothing I, no, I wouldn't do (I wouldn't do)
Just to get up next to you
Girl, you're the one I want to want me
And if you want me, girl, you got me
There's nothing I, no, I wouldn't do (I wouldn't do)
Just to get up next to you
I would do anything
Just to get up next to you
Anything and everything
Just to get up next to you (baby)
Just to get up next to you (oh)
Get up, get up
It's too hard to sleep
I got the sheets on the floor, nothing on me
And I can't take it no more, it's a hundred degrees
I got one foot out the door, where are my keys?
'Cause I gotta leave, yeah
In the back of the cab
I tipped the driver 'head of time, get me there fast
I got your body on my mind, I want it bad
Ooh, just the thought of you gets me so high
So high
Girl, you're the one I want to want me
And if you want me, girl, you got me
There's nothing I, no, I wouldn't do (I wouldn't do)
Just to get up next to you
Girl, you're the one I want to want me
And if you want me, girl, you got me
There's nothing I, no, I wouldn't do (I wouldn't do)
Just to get up next to you
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Just to get up next to you
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (oh yeah)
You open the door
Wearing nothing but a smile, fell to the floor
And you whisper in my ear, "Baby, I'm yours"
Ooh, just the thought of you gets me so high, so high
So high
Girl, you're the one I want to want me
And if you want me, girl, you got me
There's nothing I, no, I wouldn't do (I wouldn't do)
Just to get up next to you
Girl, you're the one I want to want me
And if you want me, girl, you got me
There's nothing I, no, I wouldn't do (I wouldn't do)
Just to get up next to you
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (yeah)
Just to get up next to you
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Just the thought of you
Gets me so high, so high
Ooh, just the thought of you
Gets me so high, so high
Girl, you're the one I want to want me
And if you want me, girl, you got me
There's nothing I, no, I wouldn't do (I wouldn't do)
Just to get up next to you
Girl, you're the one I want to want me
And if you want me, girl, you got me
There's nothing I, no, I wouldn't do (I wouldn't do)
Just to get up next to you
I would do anything
Just to get up next to you
Anything and everything
Just to get up next to you (baby)
Just to get up next to you (oh)
Get up, get up
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Want To Want Me Lyrics as written by Lindy Robbins Jason Desrouleaux
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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