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.
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You've been waiting so long
I'm here to answer your call
I know that I shouldn't have had you waiting at all
I've been so busy, but I've been thinking 'bout what I wanna do with you
I know them other guys, they been talking 'bout the way I do what I do
They heard I was good, they wanna see if it's true
They know you're the one I wanna give it to
I can see you want me too
Now, it's me and you
It's me and you, now
I've been waiting (waiting)
Think I wanna make that move, now
Baby, tell me if you like it (tell me if you like it)
It's me and you, now
I've been waiting
Think I wanna make that move, now
Baby, tell me how you like it
I was waiting for you to tell me you were ready
I know what to do, if only you would let me
As long as you're cool with it, I'll treat you right
Here is where you wanna be
I know them other guys, they been talking 'bout the way I do what I do
They heard I was good, they wanna see if it's true
They know you're the one I wanna give it to
I can see you want me too
And now, it's me and you
It's me and you, now (baby, it's)
I've been waiting (me and you)
Think I wanna make that move, now (I'm thinking 'bout making that move)
Baby, tell me if you like it (tell me if you like it)
It's me and you, now (uh-huh)
I've been waiting (hey)
Think I wanna make that move, now (wanna make a move)
Baby, tell me how you like it (yeah)
Baby, I'll love you all the way down
Get you right where you like it, I promise you'll like it (I swear)
Just relax and let me make that move (it's our secret thang)
We'll keep it between me and you
It's me and you, now (oh, yeah-yeah)
I've been waiting
Think I wanna make that move, now (move now)
Baby, tell me if you like (tell me if you like it)
It's me and you, now (yeah)
I've been waiting
Think I wanna make that move, now (gonna make a move now)
Baby, tell me how you like it
It's me and you, now (me and you)
I've been waiting (it's just me and you)
Think I wanna make that move, now (uh, it's just us two)
Baby, tell me if you like (it's just me and you, now)
It's me and you, now (I've been waiting)
I've been waiting (for your love, I've been waiting)
Think I wanna make that move, now (gonna make a move now)
Baby, tell me how you like it
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You've been waiting so long
I'm here to answer your call
I know that I shouldn't have had you waiting at all
I've been so busy, but I've been thinking 'bout what I wanna do with you
I know them other guys, they been talking 'bout the way I do what I do
They heard I was good, they wanna see if it's true
They know you're the one I wanna give it to
I can see you want me too
Now, it's me and you
It's me and you, now
I've been waiting (waiting)
Think I wanna make that move, now
Baby, tell me if you like it (tell me if you like it)
It's me and you, now
I've been waiting
Think I wanna make that move, now
Baby, tell me how you like it
I was waiting for you to tell me you were ready
I know what to do, if only you would let me
As long as you're cool with it, I'll treat you right
Here is where you wanna be
I know them other guys, they been talking 'bout the way I do what I do
They heard I was good, they wanna see if it's true
They know you're the one I wanna give it to
I can see you want me too
And now, it's me and you
It's me and you, now (baby, it's)
I've been waiting (me and you)
Think I wanna make that move, now (I'm thinking 'bout making that move)
Baby, tell me if you like it (tell me if you like it)
It's me and you, now (uh-huh)
I've been waiting (hey)
Think I wanna make that move, now (wanna make a move)
Baby, tell me how you like it (yeah)
Baby, I'll love you all the way down
Get you right where you like it, I promise you'll like it (I swear)
Just relax and let me make that move (it's our secret thang)
We'll keep it between me and you
It's me and you, now (oh, yeah-yeah)
I've been waiting
Think I wanna make that move, now (move now)
Baby, tell me if you like (tell me if you like it)
It's me and you, now (yeah)
I've been waiting
Think I wanna make that move, now (gonna make a move now)
Baby, tell me how you like it
It's me and you, now (me and you)
I've been waiting (it's just me and you)
Think I wanna make that move, now (uh, it's just us two)
Baby, tell me if you like (it's just me and you, now)
It's me and you, now (I've been waiting)
I've been waiting (for your love, I've been waiting)
Think I wanna make that move, now (gonna make a move now)
Baby, tell me how you like it
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I agree with darkanj3l, all that really matters in the mainstream these days is the beat. This has a nice bassline, catchy xylophone thingy, and some cool random noises. It's becoming a bad thing though, because the lyrics on most mainstream songs suck. Club bangers are the only Rap and R&B songs that are on MTV. But this song is still cool....