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.
Hello this is Dr. Dre. I'm not in right now
but if you leave your name and number at the sound of the beep.
I'll be sure to give you a call as soon as I return
Hello, Dre, this is Patricia. My husband's out of town
and I was wondering, do you make house calls?
Ridin' in my car alone not doin' anything
Stopped the answering service because I knew my phone would ring
Heard it ring once so I picked it up and said hello
It's Dr. Dre, baby, not your average gigolo
[Chorus]
Cuz I make house calls, it's Dr. Dre the maniac
House calls, the human aphrodisiac
I love those house calls to the girls that's all alone
House calls, when your husband's not at home
It's a quarter after two, I said I'd show around three
Her husband's out of town and she would like some surgery
Stopped at the stores so I could get a little wine
but all they had was Thunderbird 1979
So I left the store, got in my car, drove to her house and then
knocked on the door and heard this sexy voice that said come in
Opened the door to see what I got from this house call
Tall, dark and lovely, 5 ft 8 in a camisole
[Chorus: 2x]
Now my name is Dre, 6 ft tall with wavy hair
The one that comes around when your man just doesn't care
So if ya feelin' sexy late at night and you're all alone
just think about the doctor, pick up the telephone
[Chorus: 2x]
Hello this is Dr.Dre. I'm not in right now
but if you leave your name and number at the sound of the beep.
I'll be sure to give you a call as soon as I return
Dre, this is Rene. Do you take American Express?
Dre, this is Alicia. You know what the mood is
Yo Doc, Lonzo, Two jaccuzis free. Bring yo trunks
Yo, it's me again. About those trunks. Forget 'em
Yo Dre man, wassup, huh? Cathy's back in town
Dre, I think (inaudible) knows about us
Say fool, you left ya driving license over here last night.
Now I'm a have to whoop yo ass
but if you leave your name and number at the sound of the beep.
I'll be sure to give you a call as soon as I return
Hello, Dre, this is Patricia. My husband's out of town
and I was wondering, do you make house calls?
Ridin' in my car alone not doin' anything
Stopped the answering service because I knew my phone would ring
Heard it ring once so I picked it up and said hello
It's Dr. Dre, baby, not your average gigolo
[Chorus]
Cuz I make house calls, it's Dr. Dre the maniac
House calls, the human aphrodisiac
I love those house calls to the girls that's all alone
House calls, when your husband's not at home
It's a quarter after two, I said I'd show around three
Her husband's out of town and she would like some surgery
Stopped at the stores so I could get a little wine
but all they had was Thunderbird 1979
So I left the store, got in my car, drove to her house and then
knocked on the door and heard this sexy voice that said come in
Opened the door to see what I got from this house call
Tall, dark and lovely, 5 ft 8 in a camisole
[Chorus: 2x]
Now my name is Dre, 6 ft tall with wavy hair
The one that comes around when your man just doesn't care
So if ya feelin' sexy late at night and you're all alone
just think about the doctor, pick up the telephone
[Chorus: 2x]
Hello this is Dr.Dre. I'm not in right now
but if you leave your name and number at the sound of the beep.
I'll be sure to give you a call as soon as I return
Dre, this is Rene. Do you take American Express?
Dre, this is Alicia. You know what the mood is
Yo Doc, Lonzo, Two jaccuzis free. Bring yo trunks
Yo, it's me again. About those trunks. Forget 'em
Yo Dre man, wassup, huh? Cathy's back in town
Dre, I think (inaudible) knows about us
Say fool, you left ya driving license over here last night.
Now I'm a have to whoop yo ass
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Housecalls Lyrics as written by Brian Thompson Rexton Gordon
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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