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 don't have time
To worry bout where I be going
I'm on the grind making moves
Its about to start showing
We gonna be fine
I want you around when the chips start flowing
Don't stop rolling, cuz I be rolling
If you deserve the world thats what I'm gonna give
Do you thank me even or lately they tell me your leaving
I'm not believing their rumors hating they all premisive
Your hair skin lips skin touch
Everything about you just
Invites me excites me to wanna see
You happy girl
Cars house cash you see
All expensive jewelry
I got it you can grab it
So how u not gonna have it
Your hair skin lips skin touch
Everything about you just
Invites me excites me to wanna see
You happy girl
Cars house cash you see
All expensive jewelry
I got it you can grab it
So how u not gonna have it
You don't have time to just wait up for me
Girl I need you to be right in my corner
Every step of the way no we gonna be fine
I want you around when the chips start flowing
Don't stop rolling, cuz I be rolling
If you deserve the world thats what I'm gonna give
Do you thank me even or lately they tell me your leaving
Im not believing their rumors hating they all premisive
Your hair skin lips skin touch
Everything about you just
Invites me excites me to wanna see
You happy girl
Cars house cash you see
All expensive jewelry
I got it you can grab it
So how u not gonna have it
Your hair skin lips skin touch
Everything about you just
Invites me excites me to wanna see
You happy girl
Cars house cash you see
All expensive jewelry
I got it you can grab it
So how u not gonna have it
(repeat 4x)
Your hair skin lips skin touch
Everything about you just
Invites me excites me to wanna see
You happy girl
Cars house cash you see
All expensive jewelry
I got it you can grab it
So how u not gonna have it
To worry bout where I be going
I'm on the grind making moves
Its about to start showing
We gonna be fine
I want you around when the chips start flowing
Don't stop rolling, cuz I be rolling
If you deserve the world thats what I'm gonna give
Do you thank me even or lately they tell me your leaving
I'm not believing their rumors hating they all premisive
Your hair skin lips skin touch
Everything about you just
Invites me excites me to wanna see
You happy girl
Cars house cash you see
All expensive jewelry
I got it you can grab it
So how u not gonna have it
Your hair skin lips skin touch
Everything about you just
Invites me excites me to wanna see
You happy girl
Cars house cash you see
All expensive jewelry
I got it you can grab it
So how u not gonna have it
You don't have time to just wait up for me
Girl I need you to be right in my corner
Every step of the way no we gonna be fine
I want you around when the chips start flowing
Don't stop rolling, cuz I be rolling
If you deserve the world thats what I'm gonna give
Do you thank me even or lately they tell me your leaving
Im not believing their rumors hating they all premisive
Your hair skin lips skin touch
Everything about you just
Invites me excites me to wanna see
You happy girl
Cars house cash you see
All expensive jewelry
I got it you can grab it
So how u not gonna have it
Your hair skin lips skin touch
Everything about you just
Invites me excites me to wanna see
You happy girl
Cars house cash you see
All expensive jewelry
I got it you can grab it
So how u not gonna have it
(repeat 4x)
Your hair skin lips skin touch
Everything about you just
Invites me excites me to wanna see
You happy girl
Cars house cash you see
All expensive jewelry
I got it you can grab it
So how u not gonna have it
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How You Not Gonna Lyrics as written by Mario Mendell Winans Mario Winans
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
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