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.
Ohhh
I know that you treat me right
But still I thinking I gotta make you my next ex, among to the next
And I think you're nice
But I saw something else I like
And I thinking I gotta make you my next ex, among to the next
Ohhh
Today when I wake up
You didn't look the same as last night
And you just don't feel right anymore
I think that we should break up
There's no reason to make up
I won't fight, I’m just tired and I need a change
Sorry boy, but you got me bugging, something's catching my eye
I was only satisfied for a little while
I gotta twich him out, twich him out, twich him out, twich him out
Kick him out, kick him out, kick him out, kick him out
Ohhh
I know that you treat me right
But still I thinking I gotta make you my next ex, among to the next
And I think you're nice
But I saw something else that I like
I really thinking I gotta make you my next ex, among to the next
Ohhh
You call me too frequently
I thought it was so sweet in the beggining
But now you're too clingy for me
You don't put the seat down
You don't clean the house how I like it (trifling)
That's reason in up your times expire
Sorry boy, but you got me bugging, I gotta move around
If I ain't gotta a ring by now that means I'm not tied down
I gotta twich him out, twich him out, twich him out, twich him out
Kick him out, kick him out, kick him out, kick him out
Ohhh
I know that you treat me right
But still I thinking I gotta make you my next ex, among to the next
And I think you're nice
But I saw something else that I like
I really thinking I gotta make you my next ex, among to the next
Ohhh
I gotta twich him out, twich him out, twich him out, twich him out
Kick him out, kick him out, kick him out, kick him out
I know that you treat me right
But still I thinking I gotta make you my next ex, among to the next
And I think you're nice
But still I see something else that I like
I really thinking I gotta make you my next ex, among to the next
Ohhh
I know that you treat me right
But still I thinking I gotta make you my next ex, among to the next
And I think you're nice
But I saw something else I like
And I thinking I gotta make you my next ex, among to the next
Ohhh
Today when I wake up
You didn't look the same as last night
And you just don't feel right anymore
I think that we should break up
There's no reason to make up
I won't fight, I’m just tired and I need a change
Sorry boy, but you got me bugging, something's catching my eye
I was only satisfied for a little while
I gotta twich him out, twich him out, twich him out, twich him out
Kick him out, kick him out, kick him out, kick him out
Ohhh
I know that you treat me right
But still I thinking I gotta make you my next ex, among to the next
And I think you're nice
But I saw something else that I like
I really thinking I gotta make you my next ex, among to the next
Ohhh
You call me too frequently
I thought it was so sweet in the beggining
But now you're too clingy for me
You don't put the seat down
You don't clean the house how I like it (trifling)
That's reason in up your times expire
Sorry boy, but you got me bugging, I gotta move around
If I ain't gotta a ring by now that means I'm not tied down
I gotta twich him out, twich him out, twich him out, twich him out
Kick him out, kick him out, kick him out, kick him out
Ohhh
I know that you treat me right
But still I thinking I gotta make you my next ex, among to the next
And I think you're nice
But I saw something else that I like
I really thinking I gotta make you my next ex, among to the next
Ohhh
I gotta twich him out, twich him out, twich him out, twich him out
Kick him out, kick him out, kick him out, kick him out
I know that you treat me right
But still I thinking I gotta make you my next ex, among to the next
And I think you're nice
But still I see something else that I like
I really thinking I gotta make you my next ex, among to the next
Ohhh
Lyrics submitted by Rafael Moliv
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Ohhh I know that you treat me right But still I think I gotta make you my next ex, I’m on to the next And I think you're nice But I saw something else I like And I think I gotta make you my next ex, I’m on to the next Ohhh
Today when I wake up You didn't look the same as last night And it just don't feel right anymore I think that we should break up There's no reason to make up I won't fight, I’m just tired and I need a change
Sorry boy, but you got me bored and something's catching my eye I was only satisfied for a little while I gotta switch him out, switch him out, switch him out, switch him out Kick him out, kick him out, kick him out, kick him out
Ohhh I know that you treat me right But still I think I gotta make you my next ex, I’m on to the next And I think you're nice But I saw something else that I like I really think I gotta make you my next ex, I’m on to the next Ohhh
You call me too frequently I thought it was so sweet in the beggining But now you're too clingy for me You don't put the seat down You don't clean the house how I like it (trifling) That's reason enough your times expire
Sorry boy, but you got me bored and I gotta move around If I ain't gotta a ring by now that means I'm not tied down I gotta switch him out, switch him out, switch him out, switch him out Kick him out, kick him out, kick him out, kick him out
Ohhh I know that you treat me right But still I think I gotta make you my next ex, I’m on to the next And I think you're nice But I saw something else that I like I really think I gotta make you my next ex, I’m on to the next Ohhh
I gotta switch him out, switch him out, switch him out, switch him out Kick him out, kick him out, kick him out, kick him out
I know that you treat me right But still I think I gotta make you my next ex, I’m on to the next And I think you're nice But still I see something else that I like I really think I gotta make you my next ex, I’m on to the next Ohhh