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.
Moon comes up
And the moon goes down
Another sleepless night
Another sleepless town
I got you
I got you
Whenever I think about
What I lost
I change my mind instead
To what I still got
Cause I got you
I said I got you
Well you can call me papa
And I'll call you baby
Don't forget your momma's my baby too
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be there
I'll be there for you
Soon enough you know
I'll be around
But that ain't soon enough
Cause it ain't right now
I need you
I said I got you
When you close your eyes
And you drift to sleep
From time to time
I hope you're running to me
I'm thinking of you
I hope you see me to
Well you can call me papa
And I'll call you baby
Don't forget your momma's my baby too
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be there
I'll be there for you
Well you can call me papa
And I'll call you baby
Don't forget your momma's my baby too
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be there
I'll be there for you
And the moon goes down
Another sleepless night
Another sleepless town
I got you
I got you
Whenever I think about
What I lost
I change my mind instead
To what I still got
Cause I got you
I said I got you
Well you can call me papa
And I'll call you baby
Don't forget your momma's my baby too
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be there
I'll be there for you
Soon enough you know
I'll be around
But that ain't soon enough
Cause it ain't right now
I need you
I said I got you
When you close your eyes
And you drift to sleep
From time to time
I hope you're running to me
I'm thinking of you
I hope you see me to
Well you can call me papa
And I'll call you baby
Don't forget your momma's my baby too
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be there
I'll be there for you
Well you can call me papa
And I'll call you baby
Don't forget your momma's my baby too
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be there
I'll be there for you
Lyrics submitted by CrayonDrawnCat
Call Me Papa Lyrics as written by Jean Olivier Samuel Barnes
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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