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 ready? This when you see the little
Red light come on
Now, I need you to preform to sell
This sound like porn music
Now, I need you to preform to sell
This that new porn music
Now, I need you to preform to sell
This sound like porn music
Now, I need you to preform to sell
This that new porn music
I see you girl, everything in POV
I can show you one shade of black
I know you like 50 Shades of Grey
Tonight dress up like a villain girl
And I'll be there to save the day
By dinner time, make sure you save a plate
And I eat it
And you ain't gotta shave it baby
Cause I'm a nasty nigga, I'm a nasty nigga
I need you preforming on me
POV til the morning
Girl, I know you want it
And you know I like to see it
When you performing, everything in POV
What's your fetish
Wha-what's your fetish tell me
What's your fetish, what
You the only fetish 'round me
Now, I need you to preform to sell
This sound like porn music
Now, I need you to preform to sell
This that new porn music
I got a grip on the camera
Girl I won't drop it
You could put your hands up
Grab you a pillow, started from the waist low
Bout to move up
Baby don't hide your face though POV
I keep it lowkey
Promise that no one else gon' see
See that you could make this your profession
Nasty girl tell me what's your fetish
Vicki secrets it's hard to keep
We just started, I'm ready for the sequel
Already, the car ready
Like brains of a beauty
Show me you small headed tell 'em
Girl, I know you want it
And you know I like to see it
When you performing, everything in POV
What's your fetish
Wha-what's your fetish tell me
What's your fetish, what
You the only fetish 'round me
Now, I need you to preform to sell
This sound like porn music
Now, I need you to preform to sell
This that new
Yeah yeah, what's your fetish girl
I don't care know I'm internationally known
As a mothafuckin' freak to the core
Fuck ya clothes and sheets get torn
Eat your girlfriend the more I get top
Check for coke yeah them balls get top
On the road take the body on tour
Swear them nasty bitches all love you
When they see them pockets on beep beep dummy
You ain't gotta give me no answer now
But back then I can tell you
Was a dancing girl so
Now, I need you to preform to sell
Now, I need you to preform to sell
Now, I need you to preform to sell
This sound like porn music
Now, I need you to preform to sell
This that new porn music
I know you want it
And you know I like to see it
When you preforming, everything in oh oh
Girl, I know you want it
And you know I like to see it
When you preforming, everything in
Everything in
What's your fetish, what's your fetish girl
You the only fetish girl round me
Red light come on
Now, I need you to preform to sell
This sound like porn music
Now, I need you to preform to sell
This that new porn music
Now, I need you to preform to sell
This sound like porn music
Now, I need you to preform to sell
This that new porn music
I see you girl, everything in POV
I can show you one shade of black
I know you like 50 Shades of Grey
Tonight dress up like a villain girl
And I'll be there to save the day
By dinner time, make sure you save a plate
And I eat it
And you ain't gotta shave it baby
Cause I'm a nasty nigga, I'm a nasty nigga
I need you preforming on me
POV til the morning
Girl, I know you want it
And you know I like to see it
When you performing, everything in POV
What's your fetish
Wha-what's your fetish tell me
What's your fetish, what
You the only fetish 'round me
Now, I need you to preform to sell
This sound like porn music
Now, I need you to preform to sell
This that new porn music
I got a grip on the camera
Girl I won't drop it
You could put your hands up
Grab you a pillow, started from the waist low
Bout to move up
Baby don't hide your face though POV
I keep it lowkey
Promise that no one else gon' see
See that you could make this your profession
Nasty girl tell me what's your fetish
Vicki secrets it's hard to keep
We just started, I'm ready for the sequel
Already, the car ready
Like brains of a beauty
Show me you small headed tell 'em
Girl, I know you want it
And you know I like to see it
When you performing, everything in POV
What's your fetish
Wha-what's your fetish tell me
What's your fetish, what
You the only fetish 'round me
Now, I need you to preform to sell
This sound like porn music
Now, I need you to preform to sell
This that new
Yeah yeah, what's your fetish girl
I don't care know I'm internationally known
As a mothafuckin' freak to the core
Fuck ya clothes and sheets get torn
Eat your girlfriend the more I get top
Check for coke yeah them balls get top
On the road take the body on tour
Swear them nasty bitches all love you
When they see them pockets on beep beep dummy
You ain't gotta give me no answer now
But back then I can tell you
Was a dancing girl so
Now, I need you to preform to sell
Now, I need you to preform to sell
Now, I need you to preform to sell
This sound like porn music
Now, I need you to preform to sell
This that new porn music
I know you want it
And you know I like to see it
When you preforming, everything in oh oh
Girl, I know you want it
And you know I like to see it
When you preforming, everything in
Everything in
What's your fetish, what's your fetish girl
You the only fetish girl round me
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
POV Lyrics as written by Peter Wade Brian Collins
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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