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.
Hey yo, you
You see most cats would take advantage of you right now
But I ain't gon' do that, you heard
I'm a give you the game, right
I'm a give it to you because
I don't want somebody to give my little girl the game
So she could find her S.E.X.
Life's a trip
Heard you just turned seventeen and finally got some hips
Hustlers on the block go crazy when you lick your lips
But they just want relations, they don't want relationships
(Welcome to the real world)
It ain't the same
Fellas old enough to be your daddy know your name
Everybody's talkin' 'bout how much that girl done changed
Can't quite put your finger on it, but you feel it's strange
Like it's fire in your veins
Girl, it's just your S.E.X.
Mama's secret
And daddy gon' go crazy when he finds out that his baby's found her
S.E.X., take a deep breath
And think before you let it go
The block is packed
Baby got an attitude and proud to holla back
Mama's giving advice, but she ain't tryin' to hear that
Not because it's wrong, just her delivery is whack
(Shay, get your butt in this house, if I see you with another boy, I swear...)
Life is rough
You say that you're not ready for sex, but you're in love
He says if you really loved him, you would give it up
Mama says that's just a line guys use to get your stuff
Which one will you trust?
Girl, it's just your S.E.X.
Mama's secret
And daddy gon' go crazy when he finds out that his baby's found her
S.E.X., take a deep breath
And think before you let it go
Hey yo, Lyfe
She might take it better coming from a woman (Get 'em, girl)
See, he'll tell you all kind of things to get in your pants, yeah
Baby, it's a fact that once it's gone, you'll never get it back (never get it back)
Hold on to your innocence
Use your common sense (you're worth waiting for)
Be strong
Honey, don't give in, blessings come with patience
Till we meet again, I'm praying for you
Girl, it's just your S.E.X.
Mama's secret
And daddy gon' go crazy when he finds out that his baby's found her
S.E.X., take a deep breath
And think before you let it go
Girl, it's just your S.E.X.
Mama's secret
And daddy gon' go crazy when he finds out that his baby's found her
S.E.X., take a deep breath
And think before you let it go
You see most cats would take advantage of you right now
But I ain't gon' do that, you heard
I'm a give you the game, right
I'm a give it to you because
I don't want somebody to give my little girl the game
So she could find her S.E.X.
Life's a trip
Heard you just turned seventeen and finally got some hips
Hustlers on the block go crazy when you lick your lips
But they just want relations, they don't want relationships
(Welcome to the real world)
It ain't the same
Fellas old enough to be your daddy know your name
Everybody's talkin' 'bout how much that girl done changed
Can't quite put your finger on it, but you feel it's strange
Like it's fire in your veins
Girl, it's just your S.E.X.
Mama's secret
And daddy gon' go crazy when he finds out that his baby's found her
S.E.X., take a deep breath
And think before you let it go
The block is packed
Baby got an attitude and proud to holla back
Mama's giving advice, but she ain't tryin' to hear that
Not because it's wrong, just her delivery is whack
(Shay, get your butt in this house, if I see you with another boy, I swear...)
Life is rough
You say that you're not ready for sex, but you're in love
He says if you really loved him, you would give it up
Mama says that's just a line guys use to get your stuff
Which one will you trust?
Girl, it's just your S.E.X.
Mama's secret
And daddy gon' go crazy when he finds out that his baby's found her
S.E.X., take a deep breath
And think before you let it go
Hey yo, Lyfe
She might take it better coming from a woman (Get 'em, girl)
See, he'll tell you all kind of things to get in your pants, yeah
Baby, it's a fact that once it's gone, you'll never get it back (never get it back)
Hold on to your innocence
Use your common sense (you're worth waiting for)
Be strong
Honey, don't give in, blessings come with patience
Till we meet again, I'm praying for you
Girl, it's just your S.E.X.
Mama's secret
And daddy gon' go crazy when he finds out that his baby's found her
S.E.X., take a deep breath
And think before you let it go
Girl, it's just your S.E.X.
Mama's secret
And daddy gon' go crazy when he finds out that his baby's found her
S.E.X., take a deep breath
And think before you let it go
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WHAT!?!?!?! nobody has commented on this song! wow i think this song is special and im glad its on the charts of course the song is self explanatory. but it is beautiful, and it tells young women NOT to give it up unlike SO MANY other hip hop songs.