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.
Dirty pop
(Yo, BT)
Sick and tired of hearin' all these people talk about
"What's the deal with this pop life
And when is it gonna fade out?"
The thing you got to realize, what we're doin' is not a trend
We got the gift of melody
We're gonna bring it 'til the end, come on, now
It doesn't matter
'Bout the car I drive, what I wear around my neck
All that matters
Is that you recognize that it's just about respect
It doesn't matter
'Bout the clothes I wear, and where I go, and why
All that matters
Is that you get hyped and we'll do it to you every time
Come on, now
Do you ever wonder why
This music gets you high?
It takes you on a ride
Feel it when your body starts to rock
(When your body starts to rock)
Baby, you can't stop (you can't stop)
And the music's all you got (come on, now)
(This must be)
Pop
Dirty pop
B-baby, baby, you can't stop
I know you like this dirty pop
(This must be)
Now, why you wanna try to classify
The type of thing that we do?
'Cause we're just fine doin' what we like
Can we say the same for you?
Tired of feelin' all around me animosity
Just worry about yours 'cause I'ma get mine
Now, people, can't you see?
It doesn't matter
'Bout the car I drive or the ice around my neck
All that matters
Is that you recognize that it's just about respect, oh
It doesn't matter
'Bout the clothes I wear, and where I go, and why
All that matters
Is that you get hyped and we'll do it to you every time
Come on
Do you ever wonder why (why)
This music gets you high? (Gets you high)
It takes you on a ride
Feel it when your (feel it when your) body starts to rock
(When your body starts to rock)
Baby, you can't stop (you can't stop)
And the music's all you got (baby, c'mon)
(This must be)
Ooh
Man, I'm tired of singin'
Dirty, dirty, dirty pop
Dirty pop
Do you ever wonder, wonder, wonder, won-?
(BT)
(Oh) do you ever wonder why?
(Ever wonder why?)
This music gets you high? (Gets you high)
It takes you on a ride
Feel it when your (feel it when your) body starts to rock
(When your body starts to rock)
Baby, you can't stop (baby, don't stop)
And the music's all you got (C'mon, now)
(This must be)
Do you ever wonder why (do you ever wonder)
This music gets you high? (How it gets you so high, baby?)
It takes you on a ride
Feel it when your (feel it when your) body starts to rock
(When your body starts to rock)
Baby, you can't stop
And the music's all you got
This must be (oh, oh, oh)
Do you ever wonder why (ever wonder why?)
This music gets you high? (Music gets you high)
It takes you on a ride
Feel it when your (when your) body starts to rock
(When your body starts to rock)
Baby, you can't stop (you can't stop)
And the music's all you got (baby, c'mon)
(This must be)
Pop
(P-p-p-p-p-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-p-p-p)
Pop
(Yo, BT)
Sick and tired of hearin' all these people talk about
"What's the deal with this pop life
And when is it gonna fade out?"
The thing you got to realize, what we're doin' is not a trend
We got the gift of melody
We're gonna bring it 'til the end, come on, now
It doesn't matter
'Bout the car I drive, what I wear around my neck
All that matters
Is that you recognize that it's just about respect
It doesn't matter
'Bout the clothes I wear, and where I go, and why
All that matters
Is that you get hyped and we'll do it to you every time
Come on, now
Do you ever wonder why
This music gets you high?
It takes you on a ride
Feel it when your body starts to rock
(When your body starts to rock)
Baby, you can't stop (you can't stop)
And the music's all you got (come on, now)
(This must be)
Pop
Dirty pop
B-baby, baby, you can't stop
I know you like this dirty pop
(This must be)
Now, why you wanna try to classify
The type of thing that we do?
'Cause we're just fine doin' what we like
Can we say the same for you?
Tired of feelin' all around me animosity
Just worry about yours 'cause I'ma get mine
Now, people, can't you see?
It doesn't matter
'Bout the car I drive or the ice around my neck
All that matters
Is that you recognize that it's just about respect, oh
It doesn't matter
'Bout the clothes I wear, and where I go, and why
All that matters
Is that you get hyped and we'll do it to you every time
Come on
Do you ever wonder why (why)
This music gets you high? (Gets you high)
It takes you on a ride
Feel it when your (feel it when your) body starts to rock
(When your body starts to rock)
Baby, you can't stop (you can't stop)
And the music's all you got (baby, c'mon)
(This must be)
Ooh
Man, I'm tired of singin'
Dirty, dirty, dirty pop
Dirty pop
Do you ever wonder, wonder, wonder, won-?
(BT)
(Oh) do you ever wonder why?
(Ever wonder why?)
This music gets you high? (Gets you high)
It takes you on a ride
Feel it when your (feel it when your) body starts to rock
(When your body starts to rock)
Baby, you can't stop (baby, don't stop)
And the music's all you got (C'mon, now)
(This must be)
Do you ever wonder why (do you ever wonder)
This music gets you high? (How it gets you so high, baby?)
It takes you on a ride
Feel it when your (feel it when your) body starts to rock
(When your body starts to rock)
Baby, you can't stop
And the music's all you got
This must be (oh, oh, oh)
Do you ever wonder why (ever wonder why?)
This music gets you high? (Music gets you high)
It takes you on a ride
Feel it when your (when your) body starts to rock
(When your body starts to rock)
Baby, you can't stop (you can't stop)
And the music's all you got (baby, c'mon)
(This must be)
Pop
(P-p-p-p-p-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-p-p-p)
Pop
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it's cute how people will come on here and insult music they don't listen to. if you don't like it you don't like it, that doesn't make you better than the people that do.
I'm gonna make one last comment about NSYNC. Bands change. When these guys first started out, they were singing about love, and well, now they sing about love, but if you read the lyrics, the songs have matured a lot, from that boppy poppy stuff six or seven years ago, to a more R&B groove kind of thing. Not every pop band is NKOTB-esque, and if it turns out that way, then so be it. But bands change, their music changes, and their attitudes change as well. Remember that next time you comment. Oh, and tooty frooty, they do NOT lip synch. All bands lip synch in videos, because that's how they make em. But nsync does NOT lip synch.
this isnt actually a bad song, and im a chili peppers/aerosmith/gnr/nirvana fan. so if u havnt got nethin good to say, just dont bother comin on here! no one wants to hear it!
great song! it describes me! there are always people(like the ones above) that have to say bad things about the pop music (for example that it sell only cos' the popstarss' look) and a lot of people afaraid to admit that they like pop music cos' of this(i know a lot of this sad people). actually i think that *nSync try to say by this that they are not just another boy band!
um... that is part of the joke, they are joking about being Pop, they know they are Pop, they aren't being serious by saying they aren't part of a trend, yada yada yada. That's what i think you guys have to realize, it's called a joke.... shesh
Seeing how ALL the punks have the whole black, eye liner thing. How is being into pop conforming. Punks and Goths are all about cutting and writing songs where the sream things like "I hate you!" and you can never tell what the freaks are mumbling in their songs. Whatever!!! Nsync is classic. I love them and ya know what I also love Fall Out Boy and Beyonce. Labeling and "punking" songs is soooo retarded. pop is awesome and fun. So what? Not every song has to be as deep as Blue October's Hate Me (btw love that song).
I can't believe no one made any comments about this song!! It kicks ass if you ask me. They definately have more edge than before, and it rules. Peace!!
This is so frickin' retarded... dirty pop? Wtf? I nearly died on the spot when I heard this song because I was laughing so hard... And of course it's a damn trend... one popular, stupid 12 year old friend of mine likes it, then everyone else follows, and then it's all over the radios... it's a conspiracy, I tell you...
Don't you people get tired of all of the "Ooh baby"s and "Baby girl"s? It seems like it's the same song, just remixed. By the way, I'm not sad.
um..if your scared to broaden your musical horizons and like something that might be classified as pop....you are a bug weenie. I'm punk al the way...but i'mokay admiting that I LOVE THIS SOnG@!