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 saw you on the town, looking real nice
Had to come talk to you
Are you from around, or in for the night
Tell me who's keeping you
I see it and I want it
Trying to get to know you
I'm taking a chance, a hell of a chance
Cause I want you
I ain't too proud to care, I ain't too tired to stay up all night
I got something to prove, so much to do
I'm a sucka for you, I'm a sucka for you
I ain't too proud to care, I ain't too tired to stay up all night
Got me breaking the rules, so much to prove
I'm a sucka for you
Is honey your name, oh you look sweet
What kind of things you like?
Do you like to dance or wine and cheese
I'm just your type
I see it and I want it
Let me into your life
Tonight is the night, let's get it right
Cause I want you
I ain't too proud to care, I ain't too tired to stay up all night
I got something to prove, so much to do
I'm a sucka for you, I'm a sucka for you
I ain't too proud to care, I ain't too tired to stay up all night
Got me breaking the rules, so much to prove
I'm a sucka for you
Every time I see you I wonder, what we could be, yeah
I can tell my heart to wait till morning, naturally
I ain't too proud to care, I ain't too tired to stay up all night
I got something to prove, so much to do
I'm a sucka for you
I ain't too proud to care, I ain't too tired to stay up all night
I got something to prove, so much to do
I'm a sucka for you, I'm a sucka for you
I ain't too proud to care, I ain't too tired to stay up all night
Got me breaking the rules, so much to prove
I'm a sucka for you
I'm a sucka for you, I'm a sucka for you
I know that,
You see me watchin', you see me talkin'
I need you baby
I can't get enough of you lady
Had to come talk to you
Are you from around, or in for the night
Tell me who's keeping you
I see it and I want it
Trying to get to know you
I'm taking a chance, a hell of a chance
Cause I want you
I ain't too proud to care, I ain't too tired to stay up all night
I got something to prove, so much to do
I'm a sucka for you, I'm a sucka for you
I ain't too proud to care, I ain't too tired to stay up all night
Got me breaking the rules, so much to prove
I'm a sucka for you
Is honey your name, oh you look sweet
What kind of things you like?
Do you like to dance or wine and cheese
I'm just your type
I see it and I want it
Let me into your life
Tonight is the night, let's get it right
Cause I want you
I ain't too proud to care, I ain't too tired to stay up all night
I got something to prove, so much to do
I'm a sucka for you, I'm a sucka for you
I ain't too proud to care, I ain't too tired to stay up all night
Got me breaking the rules, so much to prove
I'm a sucka for you
Every time I see you I wonder, what we could be, yeah
I can tell my heart to wait till morning, naturally
I ain't too proud to care, I ain't too tired to stay up all night
I got something to prove, so much to do
I'm a sucka for you
I ain't too proud to care, I ain't too tired to stay up all night
I got something to prove, so much to do
I'm a sucka for you, I'm a sucka for you
I ain't too proud to care, I ain't too tired to stay up all night
Got me breaking the rules, so much to prove
I'm a sucka for you
I'm a sucka for you, I'm a sucka for you
I know that,
You see me watchin', you see me talkin'
I need you baby
I can't get enough of you lady
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Sucka for You Lyrics as written by Kelvin Wooten Anthony Hamilton
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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