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.
[Hook:]
Lately, I been thinking bout you going crazy,
Cant go on without you in my life its true
Wat you wanna do
U can be my boyfriend
I can be your girlfriend
[Verse 1: bo q]
Here there q-tip? ha whats the deal?
Had to let you know how I feel,
Had a bunch of girls, but I'ma keep it real,
Them otha chicken-heads couldn't foot the bill,
But you, its somethin' about ya baby,
What it is? I don't know,
Maybe cause ya body just right,
Wit a sexy smile,
And you know how to get that dough,
Plus the heart for red just like bo ("q"),
Feel me up, when I'm feelin' low,
When I'm home or out the road, no questions asked,
You know its on as soon as I hit the door, (fa sho!)
And I need that on my team,
Baby you was made for me,
Had somethin' on my mind,
And forgot what it was, and thats because...
[Hook:]
[Verse 2: gator]
Oh wee! look at that there,
Call me sunny, I need my share,
Love a (spring?) red-bone, with long hair,
Got her act together like a broad wit a ?,
You the only one for me, I'm the only one for u
Ain't nobody gon take yo place,
Take a look at my myspace page,
She the numba' position on my top 8,
Lets go somewhere, and chill
Baby girl got, sex appeal
I'ma show you, how I feel
Never met a woman so real
And thats fa sho, I take ya to the mall ona shoppin' spree,
Spendin' that dough, it ain't tricky? if you got it and I got this cheese..
[hook:]
[Bridge 1:]
See I want us, to be in a relationship,
Are you ready baby? lets go steady baby,
I want you, and if you want me to,
You should be my boyfriend, I can be yo girl friend
[Verse 3: kenny kold]
Shawty I cant waste no time,
You know you been on my mind,
In the morning, when I sleep at night,
When I work, you there and it ain't no lie
At first I ain't wanna sweat ya,
Now it feel like I'm under pressure,
We was cool ass friends,
Now what the deal is?
I don't know but I gots ta get ya
[Hook:]
[Bridge 2:]
See I can foot the bill,
You know I keep it real,
And when you come up off the road,
You got somewhere to chill,
Make me ya lady,
You'll be my man,
Its obvious that I should be ya girlfriend!
[Hook:]
Lately, I been thinking bout you going crazy,
Cant go on without you in my life its true
Wat you wanna do
U can be my boyfriend
I can be your girlfriend
[Verse 1: bo q]
Here there q-tip? ha whats the deal?
Had to let you know how I feel,
Had a bunch of girls, but I'ma keep it real,
Them otha chicken-heads couldn't foot the bill,
But you, its somethin' about ya baby,
What it is? I don't know,
Maybe cause ya body just right,
Wit a sexy smile,
And you know how to get that dough,
Plus the heart for red just like bo ("q"),
Feel me up, when I'm feelin' low,
When I'm home or out the road, no questions asked,
You know its on as soon as I hit the door, (fa sho!)
And I need that on my team,
Baby you was made for me,
Had somethin' on my mind,
And forgot what it was, and thats because...
[Hook:]
[Verse 2: gator]
Oh wee! look at that there,
Call me sunny, I need my share,
Love a (spring?) red-bone, with long hair,
Got her act together like a broad wit a ?,
You the only one for me, I'm the only one for u
Ain't nobody gon take yo place,
Take a look at my myspace page,
She the numba' position on my top 8,
Lets go somewhere, and chill
Baby girl got, sex appeal
I'ma show you, how I feel
Never met a woman so real
And thats fa sho, I take ya to the mall ona shoppin' spree,
Spendin' that dough, it ain't tricky? if you got it and I got this cheese..
[hook:]
[Bridge 1:]
See I want us, to be in a relationship,
Are you ready baby? lets go steady baby,
I want you, and if you want me to,
You should be my boyfriend, I can be yo girl friend
[Verse 3: kenny kold]
Shawty I cant waste no time,
You know you been on my mind,
In the morning, when I sleep at night,
When I work, you there and it ain't no lie
At first I ain't wanna sweat ya,
Now it feel like I'm under pressure,
We was cool ass friends,
Now what the deal is?
I don't know but I gots ta get ya
[Hook:]
[Bridge 2:]
See I can foot the bill,
You know I keep it real,
And when you come up off the road,
You got somewhere to chill,
Make me ya lady,
You'll be my man,
Its obvious that I should be ya girlfriend!
[Hook:]
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Boyfriend/Girlfriend Lyrics as written by Sugar Pie Desanto James C. Moore
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