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.
[Oobie]
I'm sitting knee on top of you
Doin' things that lovers do
But I don't belong to you
What's a girl suppose to do?
You give me one night with you
To make all our dreams come true
You could never be my man
You can be my one night stand
[Chorus]
Boy I know you've gotta a girl
And you know I've gotta man
So let's both respect the game
And have a one night stand
Everybody want to know
But they wouldn't understand
So let's keep it on the low
And have a one night stand
[Oobie]
Well it's about a quarter to three
And no one's looking it's just you and me
You know I'm down for whatever and I aim to please
But it's only for this one night
Boy I hope that you'll come well prepared
Cause I want you to know that I ain't ever scared
You just want to fuck R.S.V.P and I'll be there
But it's only for this one night
[Chorus]
[Lil' Jon]
Shawty let me know what's up wit it
Won't you let a real thug hit it
Stop playin' with these lames ain't got not shame the liquor is the blame
I just gotta tell you this
Those lips I want to kiss
That ass I gotta grab
Yo shit I gotta stab
I've got my baby momma
You've got yo baby daddy
We ain't got all night lil' momma get it right yo shit is good and tight
I' ain't bout' them games shawty
You know my name shawty
Just use yo brains if you know what I'm sayin'
This one night stand shawty
[Chorus]
If you know how to keep a secret
You can get it fa' sho'
Just make sure you get enough
Cause you can't get it no more
If you know how to keep a secret
You can get it fa' sho'
Just make sure you get enough
Cause you can't get it no more
[Big Sam]
Come and ride out wit' cha' boy
Big Sam big filled with Almond Joy
Like I told you I'm something like a freak
So keep the games for the middle of the week
Girl you look so pretty
Wit' cho' big ol' ass and yo tig ol' bitties
Red bone 5'7, 5'9
For one night I gotta make you mine
And I know you gotta man shawty
And you know I gotta wife shawty
So let's strap it up I hope the pussy's tight
Cause I got one night shawty
I'm not tryna' be yo girlfriend
Let's have a one night stand
And you can never be my boyfriend
Let's have a one night stand
[Chorus]
Can you be my man?
(Only for one night)
And I'll be yo girl
(Only for one night)
If you be my man
(Only for one night)
Then I'll be yo girl only for one night
I'm sitting knee on top of you
Doin' things that lovers do
But I don't belong to you
What's a girl suppose to do?
You give me one night with you
To make all our dreams come true
You could never be my man
You can be my one night stand
[Chorus]
Boy I know you've gotta a girl
And you know I've gotta man
So let's both respect the game
And have a one night stand
Everybody want to know
But they wouldn't understand
So let's keep it on the low
And have a one night stand
[Oobie]
Well it's about a quarter to three
And no one's looking it's just you and me
You know I'm down for whatever and I aim to please
But it's only for this one night
Boy I hope that you'll come well prepared
Cause I want you to know that I ain't ever scared
You just want to fuck R.S.V.P and I'll be there
But it's only for this one night
[Chorus]
[Lil' Jon]
Shawty let me know what's up wit it
Won't you let a real thug hit it
Stop playin' with these lames ain't got not shame the liquor is the blame
I just gotta tell you this
Those lips I want to kiss
That ass I gotta grab
Yo shit I gotta stab
I've got my baby momma
You've got yo baby daddy
We ain't got all night lil' momma get it right yo shit is good and tight
I' ain't bout' them games shawty
You know my name shawty
Just use yo brains if you know what I'm sayin'
This one night stand shawty
[Chorus]
If you know how to keep a secret
You can get it fa' sho'
Just make sure you get enough
Cause you can't get it no more
If you know how to keep a secret
You can get it fa' sho'
Just make sure you get enough
Cause you can't get it no more
[Big Sam]
Come and ride out wit' cha' boy
Big Sam big filled with Almond Joy
Like I told you I'm something like a freak
So keep the games for the middle of the week
Girl you look so pretty
Wit' cho' big ol' ass and yo tig ol' bitties
Red bone 5'7, 5'9
For one night I gotta make you mine
And I know you gotta man shawty
And you know I gotta wife shawty
So let's strap it up I hope the pussy's tight
Cause I got one night shawty
I'm not tryna' be yo girlfriend
Let's have a one night stand
And you can never be my boyfriend
Let's have a one night stand
[Chorus]
Can you be my man?
(Only for one night)
And I'll be yo girl
(Only for one night)
If you be my man
(Only for one night)
Then I'll be yo girl only for one night
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One Night Stand Lyrics as written by Larry Dodson James Alexander
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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