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.
When you around I get butterflies all in my stomach
Keep em there cause it's not that I don't really want it
All these other girls promise you, I was only stuntin
Love that song 10 times more than you the one that sung it
Look I left Duke so I real ain't seen you in a while
You dress nice you sing better so I love your style
When you near all I can do is blush and smile
Can I get your number lil mama what digits I dial
And I'll never give you no reason to hate me
I just wanna make you happy not even askin you to date me
I will take you as you is I'm just hopin you would take me
And I know you got a type but you been on my mind lately
And you been on my mind lately baby
I swear to god that you look so fine can you take me
And I know that I can treat you right give you no reason to hate me
Make you happy cause you one of a kind not even askin you to date me
Look when I'm around you rainy days become sun
When I'm in your presence boring things become fun
Probably sick of glorification, so after this I'm done
But you just such a catch whoever lose you is a bum
Is a man who's heart is filled with drought
you make me feel so good so I never have a doubt
All these hoes comin at me I can surely do without
And this song for me and you and I ain't doin it for clout
And I'll never give you no reason to hate me
I just wanna make you happy not even askin you to date me
And I'll take you as you is I'm just hopin you would take me
And I know you got a type but you been on my mind lately
And you been on my mind lately baby
I swear to god that you look so fine can you take me
And I know I can treat you right give you no reason to hate me
Make you happy cause you one of a kind, not even askin you to date me
And you been on my mind lately baby
I swear to god that you look so fine can you take me
And I know I can treat you right give you no reason to hate me
Make you happy cause you one of a kind not even askin you to date me
We love you co Chris
Keep em there cause it's not that I don't really want it
All these other girls promise you, I was only stuntin
Love that song 10 times more than you the one that sung it
Look I left Duke so I real ain't seen you in a while
You dress nice you sing better so I love your style
When you near all I can do is blush and smile
Can I get your number lil mama what digits I dial
And I'll never give you no reason to hate me
I just wanna make you happy not even askin you to date me
I will take you as you is I'm just hopin you would take me
And I know you got a type but you been on my mind lately
And you been on my mind lately baby
I swear to god that you look so fine can you take me
And I know that I can treat you right give you no reason to hate me
Make you happy cause you one of a kind not even askin you to date me
Look when I'm around you rainy days become sun
When I'm in your presence boring things become fun
Probably sick of glorification, so after this I'm done
But you just such a catch whoever lose you is a bum
Is a man who's heart is filled with drought
you make me feel so good so I never have a doubt
All these hoes comin at me I can surely do without
And this song for me and you and I ain't doin it for clout
And I'll never give you no reason to hate me
I just wanna make you happy not even askin you to date me
And I'll take you as you is I'm just hopin you would take me
And I know you got a type but you been on my mind lately
And you been on my mind lately baby
I swear to god that you look so fine can you take me
And I know I can treat you right give you no reason to hate me
Make you happy cause you one of a kind, not even askin you to date me
And you been on my mind lately baby
I swear to god that you look so fine can you take me
And I know I can treat you right give you no reason to hate me
Make you happy cause you one of a kind not even askin you to date me
We love you co Chris
Lyrics submitted by somewhat`damaged, edited by Nultz
On My Mind Lyrics as written by Christian Sellers
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