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.
That is my greatest fear
That if, if I lost control
Or did not have control
Things would just, you know
I would be fatal
I'm writing this letter to let you know
I'm really leaving
And, no, I'm not keeping your shit
Heard you got some new homies
Got some new hobbies
Even a new hoe, too
Maybe she can come help you
Maybe she can come lick you
After we're done
What's done is done
I don't want nothing else to do with it
Let me tell you a secret
I been secretly banging your homeboy
Why you in Vegas
All up on Valentine's Day?
Why am I so easy to forget like that?
It can't be that easy for you to get like that
Oh, no, she didn't
Ooh, yes, I did
Oh, no, she didn't
I'll do it again
Leave me lonely for prettier women
You know I need too much attention
For shit like that
You know you wrong
For shit like that
I could be your supermodel
If you believe
If you see it in me
See it in me
See it in me
I don't see myself
Why I can't stay alone just by myself?
Wish I was comfortable just with myself
But I need you
But I need you
But I need you
Ooh, just get a load of them
They got chemistry
All they could say
We like brother and sister
Look so good together
Bet they fuckin' for real
And they was right
That's why I stayed with ya
The, the dick was too good
It made me feel good
For temporary love
You was a temporary lover
Leave me lonely for prettier women
You know I need too much attention
For shit like that
You know you wrong
For shit like that
I could be your supermodel
If you believe
If you see it in me
See it in me
See it in me
I don't see myself
Why I can't stay alone just by myself?
Wish I was comfortable just with myself
But I need you
But I need you
But I need you
That if, if I lost control
Or did not have control
Things would just, you know
I would be fatal
I'm writing this letter to let you know
I'm really leaving
And, no, I'm not keeping your shit
Heard you got some new homies
Got some new hobbies
Even a new hoe, too
Maybe she can come help you
Maybe she can come lick you
After we're done
What's done is done
I don't want nothing else to do with it
Let me tell you a secret
I been secretly banging your homeboy
Why you in Vegas
All up on Valentine's Day?
Why am I so easy to forget like that?
It can't be that easy for you to get like that
Oh, no, she didn't
Ooh, yes, I did
Oh, no, she didn't
I'll do it again
Leave me lonely for prettier women
You know I need too much attention
For shit like that
You know you wrong
For shit like that
I could be your supermodel
If you believe
If you see it in me
See it in me
See it in me
I don't see myself
Why I can't stay alone just by myself?
Wish I was comfortable just with myself
But I need you
But I need you
But I need you
Ooh, just get a load of them
They got chemistry
All they could say
We like brother and sister
Look so good together
Bet they fuckin' for real
And they was right
That's why I stayed with ya
The, the dick was too good
It made me feel good
For temporary love
You was a temporary lover
Leave me lonely for prettier women
You know I need too much attention
For shit like that
You know you wrong
For shit like that
I could be your supermodel
If you believe
If you see it in me
See it in me
See it in me
I don't see myself
Why I can't stay alone just by myself?
Wish I was comfortable just with myself
But I need you
But I need you
But I need you
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Supermodel Lyrics as written by Jr. Greg Landfair
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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