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.
I'm sayin', I finally found the right girl for me
I'm sayin' you... you my nigga dog
So you ain't gotta worry bout Lil' Mama comin' between we dude
We still homies at the end of the day
Believe dat
No No No
I don't wanna know it
She got him where she want him
And he's too lost to know it (know it)
It's too late to tell him
He's caught in that postion
Where he won't listen even if I yell it
Just tryna help before he let that
River push off him into something deep
I wish he would think (uh huh)
I wish he would think (uh huh)
Or listen to me, cause
I got a love jones but I'm not Larenz Tate
How would it sound if I asked you "Wanna date? "
(How would that sound mama?)
I know a place me and you, girl, can get away
My niggas tryna talk to me forget what they say
She'll ride for a nigga, she a down a** chick
Run them otha' chicks to the exit quick
Let them niggas hate
They gon' hate but them niggas can't tell me shit
Let her meet my mama, she don't be with all the drama
Spend bread on my broad (cash)
Cause she know it ain't a problem
I splurge on my lady, hit the mall with my lady
I love my lady, I know she would neva play me
She be moaning, groaning making them sounds
Every time a nigga lay that pipe down
Give it to her how she want, when she want it
That grown man, I'm a... Yep that's my style
I finally found the right girl
Think I might wife her
My nigga don't like her
But girl I'm the type of
Dude that would do anything for his lady
Can I trust you? (yea)
That's my lady
No No No
I don't wanna know it
She got him where she want him
And he's too lost to know it (know it)
It's too late to tell him
He's caught in that position
Where he won't listen
Even if I yell it
Just tryna help before he let that river
Push off him into something deep
I wish he would think (Uh huh)
I wish he would think (Uh huh)
Or listen to me cause
Now what am I gonna do
What am I gonna say
Been in this postion before
Put my man up on game
Said I was tryna hate
Now he ain't my nigga no more
I don't want the same thing to go down
Between me and bow, we gettin' this money mayne
There's gotta be a way to do this
Cause my nigga's walkin' round clueless
Do I? Come right out and talk about it
Or do I just beat around the bush about it
Or should I? Let Lil' Ronnie tell him for me
No I feel obligated, That's my homie
What would you do if you was me mayne?
Tell him the truth or let it be mayne?
I'm stuck 'tween a rock and a hard place
But I gotta stop my boy from gettin' played
No No No
I don't wanna know it
She got him where she want him
And he's too lost to know it (know it)
It's too late to tell him
He's caught in that position
Where he won't listen
Even if I yell it
Just tryna help before he let that river
Push off him into something deep
I wish he would think (Uh huh)
I wish he would think (Uh huh)
Or listen to me cause
Now Bow, I'm a tell you from experience
Man What's happening?
On the real, you needa go on and give it up
Yea whateva
You been lovin' her, trustin' her, kickin' up
Yea Yea
But she's been playin' ya, replacing ya, trickin' ya ohh
Man look, ay look
She a real ass chick
A down ass chick
She got money, she ain't tryna get rich quick
She ain't stuntin' other niggas
Man it's all about me
When I ask her who's it is
She replies "Bow Weezy"
She got a nigga and a baby
Cranberry Mercedes
Listen to your dog
Man yo girl is being shady
Got that from a very reliable source
O, who said dat shit?
Very reliable source
Man look
Ay, Just be happy for your man
O, Damn Why you hatin'?
Why don't you go get you one?
What you mad cause we datin'?
Dog, it ain't like dat
Bow, you know I got your back
I don't wanna see you get played by no hoodrat
Dog, she ain't no Hoodrat
Watch how you talk about her
When it come to lil' Mama
Man I get down for her
I know I shouldn't have told yo ass
You coming at me like that
No No No
I don't wanna know it
She got him where she want him
And he's too lost to know it (know it)
It's too late to tell him
He's caught in that position
Where he won't listen
Even if I yell it
Just tryna help before he let that river
Push off him into something deep
I wish he would think (uh huh)
I wish he would think (Uh huh)
Or listen to me 'cause...
I'm sayin' you... you my nigga dog
So you ain't gotta worry bout Lil' Mama comin' between we dude
We still homies at the end of the day
Believe dat
No No No
I don't wanna know it
She got him where she want him
And he's too lost to know it (know it)
It's too late to tell him
He's caught in that postion
Where he won't listen even if I yell it
Just tryna help before he let that
River push off him into something deep
I wish he would think (uh huh)
I wish he would think (uh huh)
Or listen to me, cause
I got a love jones but I'm not Larenz Tate
How would it sound if I asked you "Wanna date? "
(How would that sound mama?)
I know a place me and you, girl, can get away
My niggas tryna talk to me forget what they say
She'll ride for a nigga, she a down a** chick
Run them otha' chicks to the exit quick
Let them niggas hate
They gon' hate but them niggas can't tell me shit
Let her meet my mama, she don't be with all the drama
Spend bread on my broad (cash)
Cause she know it ain't a problem
I splurge on my lady, hit the mall with my lady
I love my lady, I know she would neva play me
She be moaning, groaning making them sounds
Every time a nigga lay that pipe down
Give it to her how she want, when she want it
That grown man, I'm a... Yep that's my style
I finally found the right girl
Think I might wife her
My nigga don't like her
But girl I'm the type of
Dude that would do anything for his lady
Can I trust you? (yea)
That's my lady
No No No
I don't wanna know it
She got him where she want him
And he's too lost to know it (know it)
It's too late to tell him
He's caught in that position
Where he won't listen
Even if I yell it
Just tryna help before he let that river
Push off him into something deep
I wish he would think (Uh huh)
I wish he would think (Uh huh)
Or listen to me cause
Now what am I gonna do
What am I gonna say
Been in this postion before
Put my man up on game
Said I was tryna hate
Now he ain't my nigga no more
I don't want the same thing to go down
Between me and bow, we gettin' this money mayne
There's gotta be a way to do this
Cause my nigga's walkin' round clueless
Do I? Come right out and talk about it
Or do I just beat around the bush about it
Or should I? Let Lil' Ronnie tell him for me
No I feel obligated, That's my homie
What would you do if you was me mayne?
Tell him the truth or let it be mayne?
I'm stuck 'tween a rock and a hard place
But I gotta stop my boy from gettin' played
No No No
I don't wanna know it
She got him where she want him
And he's too lost to know it (know it)
It's too late to tell him
He's caught in that position
Where he won't listen
Even if I yell it
Just tryna help before he let that river
Push off him into something deep
I wish he would think (Uh huh)
I wish he would think (Uh huh)
Or listen to me cause
Now Bow, I'm a tell you from experience
Man What's happening?
On the real, you needa go on and give it up
Yea whateva
You been lovin' her, trustin' her, kickin' up
Yea Yea
But she's been playin' ya, replacing ya, trickin' ya ohh
Man look, ay look
She a real ass chick
A down ass chick
She got money, she ain't tryna get rich quick
She ain't stuntin' other niggas
Man it's all about me
When I ask her who's it is
She replies "Bow Weezy"
She got a nigga and a baby
Cranberry Mercedes
Listen to your dog
Man yo girl is being shady
Got that from a very reliable source
O, who said dat shit?
Very reliable source
Man look
Ay, Just be happy for your man
O, Damn Why you hatin'?
Why don't you go get you one?
What you mad cause we datin'?
Dog, it ain't like dat
Bow, you know I got your back
I don't wanna see you get played by no hoodrat
Dog, she ain't no Hoodrat
Watch how you talk about her
When it come to lil' Mama
Man I get down for her
I know I shouldn't have told yo ass
You coming at me like that
No No No
I don't wanna know it
She got him where she want him
And he's too lost to know it (know it)
It's too late to tell him
He's caught in that position
Where he won't listen
Even if I yell it
Just tryna help before he let that river
Push off him into something deep
I wish he would think (uh huh)
I wish he would think (Uh huh)
Or listen to me 'cause...
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