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 know you got a girlfriend, baby
You know that I got a man, ooh yeah (oh yeah, shit, ooh, it's cool)
We could wait until we're single (damn)
But it won't be as fun then (Ooh, shit, no, ooh, baby)
It's something 'bout being wrong that just feels so right
Think about it in the morning 'cause we be all night
And baby, we could keep going 'cause you already knowin'
That you'd never stop the show until you see the lights (Woo!)
And the lights ain't on right now
I can't even see what's going on right now
'Cause this Hennessy so strong right now
I don't even care if I'm wrong right now, right now, right now
It ain't cheating, it's a whatchamacallit (haha, ooh, ow!)
This could be our little secret, our whatchamacallit (ow! Ooh)
Girl, I know you got a man (oh, woah)
He can't make you lose it like I can
I can tell that you've been working all night, all night
'Cause baby, what he don't know can't hurt him (white lies, white lies, yeah)
It's something 'bout being wrong that just feels so right (Ooh, ooh)
Think about it in the morning 'cause be all night (Woo!)
And baby, we could keep going 'cause you already knowin'
That you'd never stop the show until you see the lights (Woo!)
And the lights ain't on right now
I can't even see what's going on right now
'Cause this Henessy so strong right now
I don't even care if I'm wrong right now, right now, right now (Woo!)
It ain't cheating, girl, it's a whatchamacallit (ooh, ow!)
This could be our little secret, it's a whatchamacallit (ow! Baby, ooh)
Hey
Girl, I need it
Boy, I need it
To get you all alone in my bed, my bed (baby, don't tempt me)
To see if I can love you, baby
Can't love me, can't be friends, yeah
I'm thinking we can do this forever, oh yeah
Unless some bullshit creep in
You're my nigga, say fuck him
It ain't cheating, no, girl, it's a whatchamacallit (ooh, ow!)
This could be our little secret, secret, ooh, it's a whatchamacallit
It's a what, it's a, it's a what
This could be our little secret
It's a what, it's a, it's a what
Girl, it's a whatchamacallit
It's a what, it's a, it's a what
This could be our little secret
A whatchamacallit
You know that I got a man, ooh yeah (oh yeah, shit, ooh, it's cool)
We could wait until we're single (damn)
But it won't be as fun then (Ooh, shit, no, ooh, baby)
It's something 'bout being wrong that just feels so right
Think about it in the morning 'cause we be all night
And baby, we could keep going 'cause you already knowin'
That you'd never stop the show until you see the lights (Woo!)
And the lights ain't on right now
I can't even see what's going on right now
'Cause this Hennessy so strong right now
I don't even care if I'm wrong right now, right now, right now
It ain't cheating, it's a whatchamacallit (haha, ooh, ow!)
This could be our little secret, our whatchamacallit (ow! Ooh)
Girl, I know you got a man (oh, woah)
He can't make you lose it like I can
I can tell that you've been working all night, all night
'Cause baby, what he don't know can't hurt him (white lies, white lies, yeah)
It's something 'bout being wrong that just feels so right (Ooh, ooh)
Think about it in the morning 'cause be all night (Woo!)
And baby, we could keep going 'cause you already knowin'
That you'd never stop the show until you see the lights (Woo!)
And the lights ain't on right now
I can't even see what's going on right now
'Cause this Henessy so strong right now
I don't even care if I'm wrong right now, right now, right now (Woo!)
It ain't cheating, girl, it's a whatchamacallit (ooh, ow!)
This could be our little secret, it's a whatchamacallit (ow! Baby, ooh)
Hey
Girl, I need it
Boy, I need it
To get you all alone in my bed, my bed (baby, don't tempt me)
To see if I can love you, baby
Can't love me, can't be friends, yeah
I'm thinking we can do this forever, oh yeah
Unless some bullshit creep in
You're my nigga, say fuck him
It ain't cheating, no, girl, it's a whatchamacallit (ooh, ow!)
This could be our little secret, secret, ooh, it's a whatchamacallit
It's a what, it's a, it's a what
This could be our little secret
It's a what, it's a, it's a what
Girl, it's a whatchamacallit
It's a what, it's a, it's a what
This could be our little secret
A whatchamacallit
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Whatchamacallit Lyrics as written by Daniel Jean Christopher Brown
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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