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.
You ready for it, man
I want to know your name and
I want to know if you got a man (I want to know)
I want to know everything
I want to know ya number and if I can come over and
I want to know what ya like
I want to know, so I can do it all night
But you're telling me I'm just a friend
You're telling me I'm just a friend
Oh baby you (oh baby you)
Got what I need (got what I need)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
'Cause I can be your ('cause I can be your)
Fantasy
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
I want to know you in and out
I want to know what you're all about (I want to know)
I want to know what makes you laugh
I want to know about your past
I want to know how you move
I want to know so I can move too (I want to know)
But you're telling me I'm just a friend
Telling me I'm just a friend
Oh baby you (oh baby you)
Got what I need (got what I need, yeah)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
'Cause I can be your (girl I can be your)
Fantasy (fantasy, yeah)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
(Whoa oh baby you) Oh baby you
Got what I need (got what I need, yeah)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
(Whoa) 'cause I can be your
Fantasy (fantasy, yeah)
But you say I'm just a friend (but you say I'm just a friend, girl)
But you say I'm just a friend
(Oh, can you) Give me one reason why (why)
You wouldn't want this kinda guy
'Cause I stay dipped, I stay laced
And I know you know I'm fly
Girl, stop playing games wit me
And let's get it on tonight (tonight)
You got nothing to lose
Let me do what I do (what I do)
Oh baby you
Got what I need (got what I need)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
(Just want to be your) 'cause I can be your
Fantasy (fantasy, girl)
But you say I'm just a friend (but you say)
But you say I'm just a friend
Oh baby you (oh baby you)
Got what I need (got what I need)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
'Cause I can be your
Fantasy (Can I be your fantasy)
But you say I'm just a friend (Come on girl)
But you say I'm just a friend
You can call me anytime you like (oh anytime)
It doesn't matter day or night (said it doesn't matter)
We can do whatever you (oh)
Want to do it's up to you
Don't fight the feeling that you feel (don't fight the feelin)
I can tell that it's real (oh girl)
So won't you help me understand (but you say I'm just a)
Why you say I'm just a friend
Oh baby you (oh baby you)
Got what I need
But you say I'm just a friend
But you say I'm just a friend
'Cause I can be your
Fantasy (Can I be your, I can be your fantasy)
But you say I'm just a friend
But you say I'm just a friend (Mario Mario)
I want to know your name and
I want to know if you got a man (I want to know)
I want to know everything
I want to know ya number and if I can come over and
I want to know what ya like
I want to know, so I can do it all night
But you're telling me I'm just a friend
You're telling me I'm just a friend
Oh baby you (oh baby you)
Got what I need (got what I need)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
'Cause I can be your ('cause I can be your)
Fantasy
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
I want to know you in and out
I want to know what you're all about (I want to know)
I want to know what makes you laugh
I want to know about your past
I want to know how you move
I want to know so I can move too (I want to know)
But you're telling me I'm just a friend
Telling me I'm just a friend
Oh baby you (oh baby you)
Got what I need (got what I need, yeah)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
'Cause I can be your (girl I can be your)
Fantasy (fantasy, yeah)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
(Whoa oh baby you) Oh baby you
Got what I need (got what I need, yeah)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
(Whoa) 'cause I can be your
Fantasy (fantasy, yeah)
But you say I'm just a friend (but you say I'm just a friend, girl)
But you say I'm just a friend
(Oh, can you) Give me one reason why (why)
You wouldn't want this kinda guy
'Cause I stay dipped, I stay laced
And I know you know I'm fly
Girl, stop playing games wit me
And let's get it on tonight (tonight)
You got nothing to lose
Let me do what I do (what I do)
Oh baby you
Got what I need (got what I need)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
(Just want to be your) 'cause I can be your
Fantasy (fantasy, girl)
But you say I'm just a friend (but you say)
But you say I'm just a friend
Oh baby you (oh baby you)
Got what I need (got what I need)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
'Cause I can be your
Fantasy (Can I be your fantasy)
But you say I'm just a friend (Come on girl)
But you say I'm just a friend
You can call me anytime you like (oh anytime)
It doesn't matter day or night (said it doesn't matter)
We can do whatever you (oh)
Want to do it's up to you
Don't fight the feeling that you feel (don't fight the feelin)
I can tell that it's real (oh girl)
So won't you help me understand (but you say I'm just a)
Why you say I'm just a friend
Oh baby you (oh baby you)
Got what I need
But you say I'm just a friend
But you say I'm just a friend
'Cause I can be your
Fantasy (Can I be your, I can be your fantasy)
But you say I'm just a friend
But you say I'm just a friend (Mario Mario)
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Just A Friend 2002 Lyrics as written by Marcel Theo Hall Warryn Campbell
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