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.
I don't want nobody but you (don't want nobody)
I think we should move towards the future
I don't want nobody but you (don't want nobody)
I think we should move towards the future
Baby I'm serious
How do you know when I'm like shit
You don't know me yet I ain't step with no disrespect
Just something in your eyes got me, I mean something in your thighs got me
On the rise like the third reich
Pooh's flight ain't for one night or one flight in the sack
One fight got me resting my back on big pooh's couch
Got me kicked out my own house, arguing with my own spouse
Sweet heart please it is not worth the fuss
I would rather kiss then send you a cuss
I'd rather us hold hands ridin on the back of the bus
Then have us pissed off rollin the trust c'mon now
I don't want nobody but you (don't want nobody)
I think we should move towards the future
I don't want nobody but you (don't want nobody)
I think we should move towards the future
Baby I'm serious
Threw out my fantasies and all my destinies (aight)
I'd like to be involved in you caresin me (okay)
You telling me that love can be the sweetest thing (c'mon)
Reality has been sent to me from
Hey yo it's been a long time since we been out
Got tipsy and pull the gin out
Sat down thinking of you and pulled my pen out
Sexin' with you is more then just sweaty in out
She melting my ice grill, girl and bought the grin out
I never thought that I would get this shit out
Imagine me that nigga walking around in the mall with matching Timbs out
Emotions I got to get out
Down with a nigga way before I had a hit out now that's splendid
My brothers love you and my moms recommend it
Carry my seed now I'm carrying independence
So why we got to keep this love joint suspended
I'm trying to build a family girl because we acendrick
I don't want nobody but you (don't want nobody)
I think we should move towards the future
I don't want nobody but you (don't want nobody)
I think we should move towards the future
Baby I'm serious
I don't want nobody but you (don't want nobody)
I think we should move towards the future
I don't want nobody but you (don't want nobody)
I think we should move towards the future
Baby I'm serious
I think we should move towards the future
I don't want nobody but you (don't want nobody)
I think we should move towards the future
Baby I'm serious
How do you know when I'm like shit
You don't know me yet I ain't step with no disrespect
Just something in your eyes got me, I mean something in your thighs got me
On the rise like the third reich
Pooh's flight ain't for one night or one flight in the sack
One fight got me resting my back on big pooh's couch
Got me kicked out my own house, arguing with my own spouse
Sweet heart please it is not worth the fuss
I would rather kiss then send you a cuss
I'd rather us hold hands ridin on the back of the bus
Then have us pissed off rollin the trust c'mon now
I don't want nobody but you (don't want nobody)
I think we should move towards the future
I don't want nobody but you (don't want nobody)
I think we should move towards the future
Baby I'm serious
Threw out my fantasies and all my destinies (aight)
I'd like to be involved in you caresin me (okay)
You telling me that love can be the sweetest thing (c'mon)
Reality has been sent to me from
Hey yo it's been a long time since we been out
Got tipsy and pull the gin out
Sat down thinking of you and pulled my pen out
Sexin' with you is more then just sweaty in out
She melting my ice grill, girl and bought the grin out
I never thought that I would get this shit out
Imagine me that nigga walking around in the mall with matching Timbs out
Emotions I got to get out
Down with a nigga way before I had a hit out now that's splendid
My brothers love you and my moms recommend it
Carry my seed now I'm carrying independence
So why we got to keep this love joint suspended
I'm trying to build a family girl because we acendrick
I don't want nobody but you (don't want nobody)
I think we should move towards the future
I don't want nobody but you (don't want nobody)
I think we should move towards the future
Baby I'm serious
I don't want nobody but you (don't want nobody)
I think we should move towards the future
I don't want nobody but you (don't want nobody)
I think we should move towards the future
Baby I'm serious
Lyrics submitted by forelsket seg
Nobody But You Lyrics as written by Mary J. Blige James John Napier
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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