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.
Oh yeah baby
You got to make your mind up
Yeah
Kut Klose, help me out
(You know you want my lovin') you know you want my lovin' baby
(You got me twisted over you) girl you got me twisted over you
(I know I got what you need) I got what you need right here baby
(So what you wanna do?)
Baby, baby I know
Baby I love you so
But you don't feel like I do
Tell me what can I do
(But I gotta be strong) but I gotta be strong
(Did me wrong) girl you did me wrong
(When I thought we were really down) I thought we were down
(So you say you want me) now you say you want me girl
(Make up your mind) ooh make up your mind
('Cause I'm not gonna be here for long) I'm not gonna be here for long
(You know you want my lovin') you know you want my lovin' baby
(You got me twisted over you) girl you got me twisted over you
(I know I got what you need) I got what you need right here baby
(So what you wanna do?)
Baby, baby in time (baby in time)
Baby I know you'll find (I know you'll find)
That what you needed was here (oh no no, no no no)
Think about it my dear
(But I gotta be strong) but I gotta be strong
(Did me wrong) girl you did me wrong
(When I thought we were really down) I thought we were down
(So you say you want me) now you say you want me girl
(Make up your mind) ooh make up your mind
('Cause I'm not gonna be here for long) I'm not gonna be here for long
(You know you want my lovin') you know you want my lovin' baby
(You got me twisted over you) girl you got me twisted baby
(I know I got what you need) I got everything you need tonight
(So what you wanna do?)
Break it on down
You got me twisted thinking about the way that things use to be
When it was you and me girl I was so free, see
You had my heart from the start like Cupid
And I was just downright foolish and stupid
But now I know the reason for the pain and the headaches
You left me all alone now I can't even concentrate
I guess I'll wait for the day until you come back
Because my heart is where your love is at
You got me twisted
(You know you want my lovin') you know you want my lovin' baby
(You got me twisted over you) girl you got me twisted baby
(I know I got what you need) I got everything you need tonight
(So what you wanna do?) What are you gonna do baby?
(You know you want my lovin') you know, I can make you feel real good if you let me baby
(You got me twisted over you) girl you got me twisted baby
(I know I got what you need) I got everything you need tonight
(So what you wanna do?) What are you gonna do baby?
(You know you want my lovin') you know you want my lovin' baby
(You got me twisted over you) girl you got me twisted baby
(I know I got what you need) I got everything you need tonight
You got to make your mind up
Yeah
Kut Klose, help me out
(You know you want my lovin') you know you want my lovin' baby
(You got me twisted over you) girl you got me twisted over you
(I know I got what you need) I got what you need right here baby
(So what you wanna do?)
Baby, baby I know
Baby I love you so
But you don't feel like I do
Tell me what can I do
(But I gotta be strong) but I gotta be strong
(Did me wrong) girl you did me wrong
(When I thought we were really down) I thought we were down
(So you say you want me) now you say you want me girl
(Make up your mind) ooh make up your mind
('Cause I'm not gonna be here for long) I'm not gonna be here for long
(You know you want my lovin') you know you want my lovin' baby
(You got me twisted over you) girl you got me twisted over you
(I know I got what you need) I got what you need right here baby
(So what you wanna do?)
Baby, baby in time (baby in time)
Baby I know you'll find (I know you'll find)
That what you needed was here (oh no no, no no no)
Think about it my dear
(But I gotta be strong) but I gotta be strong
(Did me wrong) girl you did me wrong
(When I thought we were really down) I thought we were down
(So you say you want me) now you say you want me girl
(Make up your mind) ooh make up your mind
('Cause I'm not gonna be here for long) I'm not gonna be here for long
(You know you want my lovin') you know you want my lovin' baby
(You got me twisted over you) girl you got me twisted baby
(I know I got what you need) I got everything you need tonight
(So what you wanna do?)
Break it on down
You got me twisted thinking about the way that things use to be
When it was you and me girl I was so free, see
You had my heart from the start like Cupid
And I was just downright foolish and stupid
But now I know the reason for the pain and the headaches
You left me all alone now I can't even concentrate
I guess I'll wait for the day until you come back
Because my heart is where your love is at
You got me twisted
(You know you want my lovin') you know you want my lovin' baby
(You got me twisted over you) girl you got me twisted baby
(I know I got what you need) I got everything you need tonight
(So what you wanna do?) What are you gonna do baby?
(You know you want my lovin') you know, I can make you feel real good if you let me baby
(You got me twisted over you) girl you got me twisted baby
(I know I got what you need) I got everything you need tonight
(So what you wanna do?) What are you gonna do baby?
(You know you want my lovin') you know you want my lovin' baby
(You got me twisted over you) girl you got me twisted baby
(I know I got what you need) I got everything you need tonight
Lyrics submitted by lil cholita
Twisted Lyrics as written by Lavonn Battle Keith Sweat
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Oh God baby,You got me twisted over You...
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At the beginning it's "Right here baby, you've got to make your mind up, Cut Close, help me out." Cut Close is the band singing the female vocals.
Correct Lyrics Twisted
Oh yeah baby You got to make your mind up Yeah, Kut Klose, help me out
1 - You know you want my lovin' You got me twisted over you I know I got what you need So what you wanna do
Baby, baby I know Baby I love you so But you don't feel like I do Tell me what can I do
2 - But I gotta be strong You did me wrong When I thought that we were really down So you say you want me Make up your mind Cuz I'm not gonna be here for long
Repeat 1
Baby, baby in time Baby I know you'll find That what you needed was here Think about it my dear
Repeat 2
Repeat 1
Break it on down- You got me twisted Thinking about the way that things use to be When It was you and me girl I was so crazy You had my heart from the start Like Cupid and I was just down right foolish and stupid But now I know the reason for the pain and the headaches You left me all alone now I can't even concentrate I guess I'll wait for the day until you come back Because my heart is where your love is at You got me twisted
Repeat 1 Repeat 1
Very good song. I wish the lyrics weren't all screwed up on here.
This is the correct lyric of this song....
Oh yeah baby You got to make your mind up Yeah, Kut Klose, hear me out
1-You know you are my lover You got me twisted over you I know I got what you need So what you wanna do
Baby, baby I know Baby I love you so But you don't feel like I do Tell me what can I do
2-But I gotta be strong You did me wrong When I thought that we were really down So you say you want me Make up your mind Cuz I'm not gonna be here for long
(repeat 1)
Baby, baby in time Baby I know you'll find That what you needed was here And think about it my dear (rpt 2, 1...)
Breaking up down You got me twisted Thinking about the way that things use to be When It was you and me girl I was so free See you had my life Like Cupid and I was just down right foolish and stupid But now I know the reason for the pain and the headaches You left me all alone now I can't even concentrate I guess I'll wait for the day until you come back Because my heart is where your love is at You got me twisted
(Repeat 1, 1)