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.
Get back on track, pick me up some bottles of booze
Fickle freshman, probably thinks she's cooler than you
A hay ride at five, everybody's comin' around
So go press you skirt, word is there's a new girl in town
I call shotgun, you can play your R 'n B tunes
The fellowship time, it always comes a little too soon
The land of the creeds, freshened up from baby faced shame
Put your eyes on me, and I know a place that we can get away
Just say I want you, just exactly like I used to
'Cause baby this is only bringin' me down
Home-boy's so proud, he finally got the video proof
The night vision shows, she was only duckin' the truth
It's heavy I know, the black guy with the gift down below
A choke and a gag, she spit up 'n came back for more
She said I want you, just exactly like I used to
And baby this is only bringin' me down
She said I want you
I want you, just exactly like I used to
And baby this is only bringin' me down
I said I want you, just exactly like I used to
And baby this is only bringin' me down
Fickle freshman, probably thinks she's cooler than you
A hay ride at five, everybody's comin' around
So go press you skirt, word is there's a new girl in town
I call shotgun, you can play your R 'n B tunes
The fellowship time, it always comes a little too soon
The land of the creeds, freshened up from baby faced shame
Put your eyes on me, and I know a place that we can get away
Just say I want you, just exactly like I used to
'Cause baby this is only bringin' me down
Home-boy's so proud, he finally got the video proof
The night vision shows, she was only duckin' the truth
It's heavy I know, the black guy with the gift down below
A choke and a gag, she spit up 'n came back for more
She said I want you, just exactly like I used to
And baby this is only bringin' me down
She said I want you
I want you, just exactly like I used to
And baby this is only bringin' me down
I said I want you, just exactly like I used to
And baby this is only bringin' me down
Lyrics submitted by repetitionisfailure
I Want You Lyrics as written by Jared Followill Caleb Followill
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Cat could mean guy> "he is a cool cat". I hope it is not about a black guys dick cuz that would def ruin the entire song for me....when I hear the song I dont want to think about a girl giving some black dude head. But what else could they be talking about? >with a gift down below.....gagging, spitting.....wtf?
why wouldnt you?<br /> if you dont like it dont listen to it.<br />