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.
And if I ev-ever fall in love again, I will be sure that the lady is a friend.
And if I ev-ever fall in love so true, I will make sure that the lady's just like you. Oh!
What's happening ladies?
What's up wit my lil shorty's.
It's your man Nick Cannon on the beat.
Yeah.
I'm here wit Romeo.
O.k.
He bout to tell y;all some things.
To all the girls out there
I'm looking like for a Cinderella.
Yeah.
New no limit.
Can I ball.
Yeah yeah.
Talk to em rome.
Look dis young romey looking for a homey, a little Juliet, who say she'll console me.
When I'm all lonely, knows how to hold me, a little tight shawty, know what I mean.
Little attitude but not controlling, with them pink Nike's, and them passion jeans.
I need a girl sweet as a dove, first time in my life, I see I need love.
New no limit, mommy no gimmicks, laid back Benz, mommy jump in it.
You remind me of my diamonds, always shinin, I'm flawless girl.
I'm a young Bill Gates, get all this girl, in my g-4 we could tour the world,
Before I'm 24 I'ma rule the world, and you can be my queen, yo that's for real, ok.
And if I ev-ever fall in love again, I will be sure that the lady is a friend.
And if I ev-ever fall in love so true, I will make sure that the lady's just like you. Oh!
OK. I want my shawty to be like you, sweet and sassy, someone to write to.
Yes it's quite true, I kinda like you, you say we just friends but not tonight boo.
Lets pretend you my Cinderella, have you home by twelve, or respect the fellas.
Keep you together in my butter soft weather.
Night is young, we could do whatever.
I know you see me on the TV shows, videos, big screen, but I'm just Romeo.
A real cool dude you should get to know, on a different plateu, like whoa!
Buyin out what's love, like fat Joe, mommy I know, but I'm willing to grow.
To the mountain top if you willing to go.
Don't be scared, Romeo take you there, come on.
And if I ev-ever fall in love again, I will be sure that the lady is a friend.
And if I ev-ever fall in love so true, I will make sure that the lady's just like you. Oh!
Look, if I ever fall in love it's all in knot, no reason for the kids to go and start fronting.
Looking for a girl who can press my button, hit me on the cell to do a lil something.
Can I ball?
You know it ma.
Playa thin and tall, I'm growing up.
It's a new no limit, y'all can't flow wit us, on my way to school I got my own bus,
And I can't leave home without my chain, got girls all over screaming out my name.
I'm like Tracy Mcgrady, and Yao Ming, I might switch up my team, but I'm still in the game.
MVP, so I'm earning that, searching for a chick who sweep, to put his slipper on her feet.
Until then, I'm gon run the street, keep spinning these rhymes, nick bring the beat.
And if I ev-ever fall in love again, I will be sure that the lady is a friend.
And if I ev-ever fall in love so true, I will make sure that the lady's just like you. Oh!
And if I ev-ever fall in love so true, I will make sure that the lady's just like you. Oh!
What's happening ladies?
What's up wit my lil shorty's.
It's your man Nick Cannon on the beat.
Yeah.
I'm here wit Romeo.
O.k.
He bout to tell y;all some things.
To all the girls out there
I'm looking like for a Cinderella.
Yeah.
New no limit.
Can I ball.
Yeah yeah.
Talk to em rome.
Look dis young romey looking for a homey, a little Juliet, who say she'll console me.
When I'm all lonely, knows how to hold me, a little tight shawty, know what I mean.
Little attitude but not controlling, with them pink Nike's, and them passion jeans.
I need a girl sweet as a dove, first time in my life, I see I need love.
New no limit, mommy no gimmicks, laid back Benz, mommy jump in it.
You remind me of my diamonds, always shinin, I'm flawless girl.
I'm a young Bill Gates, get all this girl, in my g-4 we could tour the world,
Before I'm 24 I'ma rule the world, and you can be my queen, yo that's for real, ok.
And if I ev-ever fall in love again, I will be sure that the lady is a friend.
And if I ev-ever fall in love so true, I will make sure that the lady's just like you. Oh!
OK. I want my shawty to be like you, sweet and sassy, someone to write to.
Yes it's quite true, I kinda like you, you say we just friends but not tonight boo.
Lets pretend you my Cinderella, have you home by twelve, or respect the fellas.
Keep you together in my butter soft weather.
Night is young, we could do whatever.
I know you see me on the TV shows, videos, big screen, but I'm just Romeo.
A real cool dude you should get to know, on a different plateu, like whoa!
Buyin out what's love, like fat Joe, mommy I know, but I'm willing to grow.
To the mountain top if you willing to go.
Don't be scared, Romeo take you there, come on.
And if I ev-ever fall in love again, I will be sure that the lady is a friend.
And if I ev-ever fall in love so true, I will make sure that the lady's just like you. Oh!
Look, if I ever fall in love it's all in knot, no reason for the kids to go and start fronting.
Looking for a girl who can press my button, hit me on the cell to do a lil something.
Can I ball?
You know it ma.
Playa thin and tall, I'm growing up.
It's a new no limit, y'all can't flow wit us, on my way to school I got my own bus,
And I can't leave home without my chain, got girls all over screaming out my name.
I'm like Tracy Mcgrady, and Yao Ming, I might switch up my team, but I'm still in the game.
MVP, so I'm earning that, searching for a chick who sweep, to put his slipper on her feet.
Until then, I'm gon run the street, keep spinning these rhymes, nick bring the beat.
And if I ev-ever fall in love again, I will be sure that the lady is a friend.
And if I ev-ever fall in love so true, I will make sure that the lady's just like you. Oh!
Lyrics submitted by little_miss_failure
My Cinderella Lyrics as written by Nick Cannon Carl E. Martin
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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