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.
Yo, yo, what up?
I know it's you
I had to run out and pick up a few things
If you get to the crib before I get back, you know what to do
Whatever's yours
Oh, yeah, I got a surprise for you
Ha ha, it's gonna be sweet
So, I gotta run, peace, I'm out
I love you
Well, here I go in my Land
Got the 'Face rockin' on my sound
Got my phone in my hand
My baby hit me two times
I gotta hit her back, she says she's flyin' in tonight
See my baby's been gone for so long
She's back in town
It's time to get it on
She told me she would meet me at my spot about eight
That gives me two whole hours to get my sh- straight, yeah (yeah)
I hit my place around six
It's most time to see her, almost time to get my fix
I just can't wait to see my baby's face
She's not like all these others on a paper chase
She's the kind of girl that you wanna stay true to
There's nothing that this girl wouldn't do for you, no
I think I hear her in my driveway
Open up the door and this is what she had to say (yeah)
I found someone to, do what you used to (no, baby)
Boy, you thought you were deceivin' me, with your infidelity
I found someone who really deserves me, and he's all I need
I'm making my moves, I've found someone new, ain't got no more love for you
How could you go and do this to me, baby?
Since you hit town you had me running around actin' crazy
And had I known you treat me this way
We had to swing this drama-sode another day, baby
This was your night, the room was on, beepers on
My sh- was tight, you blew it, baby, word is bond
And after all I done for you
You messed around and blew the best thing that ever happened to you, baby
Now don't go and put this all on me
Since I left town you've been tryna run down with every girl you see
I can't believe you do this to me, ooh baby (yeah)
I heard about your friend with the red dress
Now why you wanna go and play a game you can't win
You didn't know she was my best friend (damn)
And now we're all up in your pockets for your Benjamin's (whoa)
I found someone to, do what you used to (no way, babe)
Boy, you thought you were deceivin' me, with your infidelity (can't believe it)
(Can't believe you'd do this to me, baby no, no, no)
I found someone who really deserves me, and he's all I need (oh-oh)
I'm making my moves, I found someone new, ain't got no more love for you
(I don't know what to do with it)
I found someone to, do what you used to
Boy, you thought you were deceivin' me, with your infidelity (no, no, no, ooh-ooh)
I found someone who really deserves me (oh-oh), and he's all I need (oh-oh)
I'm making my moves, I found someone new, ain't got no more love for you (yeah)
I'm making my moves, I found someone new (tell me why)
Ain't got no more love for you
Don't leave me, baby
Said I love you, baby
Said I need you, baby
Stay right here with me, baby
Oh-ooh
I know it's you
I had to run out and pick up a few things
If you get to the crib before I get back, you know what to do
Whatever's yours
Oh, yeah, I got a surprise for you
Ha ha, it's gonna be sweet
So, I gotta run, peace, I'm out
I love you
Well, here I go in my Land
Got the 'Face rockin' on my sound
Got my phone in my hand
My baby hit me two times
I gotta hit her back, she says she's flyin' in tonight
See my baby's been gone for so long
She's back in town
It's time to get it on
She told me she would meet me at my spot about eight
That gives me two whole hours to get my sh- straight, yeah (yeah)
I hit my place around six
It's most time to see her, almost time to get my fix
I just can't wait to see my baby's face
She's not like all these others on a paper chase
She's the kind of girl that you wanna stay true to
There's nothing that this girl wouldn't do for you, no
I think I hear her in my driveway
Open up the door and this is what she had to say (yeah)
I found someone to, do what you used to (no, baby)
Boy, you thought you were deceivin' me, with your infidelity
I found someone who really deserves me, and he's all I need
I'm making my moves, I've found someone new, ain't got no more love for you
How could you go and do this to me, baby?
Since you hit town you had me running around actin' crazy
And had I known you treat me this way
We had to swing this drama-sode another day, baby
This was your night, the room was on, beepers on
My sh- was tight, you blew it, baby, word is bond
And after all I done for you
You messed around and blew the best thing that ever happened to you, baby
Now don't go and put this all on me
Since I left town you've been tryna run down with every girl you see
I can't believe you do this to me, ooh baby (yeah)
I heard about your friend with the red dress
Now why you wanna go and play a game you can't win
You didn't know she was my best friend (damn)
And now we're all up in your pockets for your Benjamin's (whoa)
I found someone to, do what you used to (no way, babe)
Boy, you thought you were deceivin' me, with your infidelity (can't believe it)
(Can't believe you'd do this to me, baby no, no, no)
I found someone who really deserves me, and he's all I need (oh-oh)
I'm making my moves, I found someone new, ain't got no more love for you
(I don't know what to do with it)
I found someone to, do what you used to
Boy, you thought you were deceivin' me, with your infidelity (no, no, no, ooh-ooh)
I found someone who really deserves me (oh-oh), and he's all I need (oh-oh)
I'm making my moves, I found someone new, ain't got no more love for you (yeah)
I'm making my moves, I found someone new (tell me why)
Ain't got no more love for you
Don't leave me, baby
Said I love you, baby
Said I need you, baby
Stay right here with me, baby
Oh-ooh
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