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.
[Introducing ATL]
[Rap:]
I'm the one you done heard all the rumors about
You vibrate like my cellie how you movin around
In that new gear fresh off the Lesiango runway
Lets go to St.Barts Sunday to Sunday
Your nails done and them braids all twisted
If you got a flaw, I guess I just missed it
I'm not easy to reach, my digits unlisted
Come closer but don't stain with your lipstick
[1st Verse:]
Been around the world
Seen so many girls
But none have moved me quite the way she does
And I've done some things
With some qhetto queens
It was just for fun but now I think I'm in love
I can't stop thinking 'bout her
She's everywhere that I go does she know I just can't live without her
Whoa she
She's taking over me
I can't control how she turns me on so much
Without a single touch
[Chorus:]
Shorty your the one
Your the only girl I need
Only one I want
Only girl that's meant for me
Got me open
Baby girl let me know
If you want to go
[2nd Verse:]
You're a winner so you gotta be choosy
'Cause you can't love everybody
I live my life like a movie
Act like you know somebody
Gonna give you what you need babe
Already told you you're the star of the t.v.
There's nothing else you need to know
So come on get on board
You're the one I'm diggin
And I guess I'm hoping that you're catching the same feelings
Let me know
'Cause you're my favorite girl
In the whole wide world
Yeah you're so fine
I gotta make you mine
[Chorus repeat]
Let me say it again
You're the one I'm diggin
And I guess I'm hoping that you're catching the same feelings
Let me know
'cause you're my favorite girl
In the whole wide world
Yeah you're so fine
I gotta make you mine
[Rap:]
Like rocky road my chain be all chunky
High School thought that I failed since they flunked me
Now I'm in XXL its so funny
High Schools double my sales, I'm gettin money (get your money money money)
Like my bunny's pretty with pierced tummy's
Call me pooh bear how I'm baggin all the honeys
They sick to the point that they noses gettin runny
Why'all freeze on the ave.
I recline where it's sunny
Can't stop thinking 'bout her
She's everywhere that I go does she know I just can't live without her
Whoa she
She's taking over me
I can't control how she turns me on so much
Without a single touch
Bring that part back man
You're the one I'm diggin
And I guess I'm hoping that you're catching the same feelings
Let me know
'Cause you're my favorite girl
In the whole wide world
Yeah you're so fine
I gotta make you mine
Da da da da da [till end of song]
[Rap:]
I'm the one you done heard all the rumors about
You vibrate like my cellie how you movin around
In that new gear fresh off the Lesiango runway
Lets go to St.Barts Sunday to Sunday
Your nails done and them braids all twisted
If you got a flaw, I guess I just missed it
I'm not easy to reach, my digits unlisted
Come closer but don't stain with your lipstick
[1st Verse:]
Been around the world
Seen so many girls
But none have moved me quite the way she does
And I've done some things
With some qhetto queens
It was just for fun but now I think I'm in love
I can't stop thinking 'bout her
She's everywhere that I go does she know I just can't live without her
Whoa she
She's taking over me
I can't control how she turns me on so much
Without a single touch
[Chorus:]
Shorty your the one
Your the only girl I need
Only one I want
Only girl that's meant for me
Got me open
Baby girl let me know
If you want to go
[2nd Verse:]
You're a winner so you gotta be choosy
'Cause you can't love everybody
I live my life like a movie
Act like you know somebody
Gonna give you what you need babe
Already told you you're the star of the t.v.
There's nothing else you need to know
So come on get on board
You're the one I'm diggin
And I guess I'm hoping that you're catching the same feelings
Let me know
'Cause you're my favorite girl
In the whole wide world
Yeah you're so fine
I gotta make you mine
[Chorus repeat]
Let me say it again
You're the one I'm diggin
And I guess I'm hoping that you're catching the same feelings
Let me know
'cause you're my favorite girl
In the whole wide world
Yeah you're so fine
I gotta make you mine
[Rap:]
Like rocky road my chain be all chunky
High School thought that I failed since they flunked me
Now I'm in XXL its so funny
High Schools double my sales, I'm gettin money (get your money money money)
Like my bunny's pretty with pierced tummy's
Call me pooh bear how I'm baggin all the honeys
They sick to the point that they noses gettin runny
Why'all freeze on the ave.
I recline where it's sunny
Can't stop thinking 'bout her
She's everywhere that I go does she know I just can't live without her
Whoa she
She's taking over me
I can't control how she turns me on so much
Without a single touch
Bring that part back man
You're the one I'm diggin
And I guess I'm hoping that you're catching the same feelings
Let me know
'Cause you're my favorite girl
In the whole wide world
Yeah you're so fine
I gotta make you mine
Da da da da da [till end of song]
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