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.
Black Sheep Five this is Red Dog One come back
This is Black Sheep copy
State your position
Well I'm in zone three but it's lookin pretty dry out here
Request permission to put The Mission in action
Affirmative Black Sheep Five that's a green light
You can set it when you're ready
Ten four Red Dog it's on
Aiyyo question:
what does an Afro-rockin next-droppin Westside type
have in common with a East rock a vest put you to rest type?
(What?) Women, we swimmin in 'em, like batter
I'm bony, he fatter (Watch it son!) My bad Pun
I'm havin fun, playin with my Kiss side
I'm ready to hit the telly, tickle bellies from the inside
y'all know that Shock's my name
I rock brew instead of champagne
Ask around the world and they'll t-tell you the same
Yo what the deal Shock? (Love yo)
You know me, keepin they heels cocked
Still round cause I'm down, 400 lbs of steel cock
You feel hot I warn you, what? I never call you slut
or diss you that's why my initials is on your butt
I get it up when you need it, promise I'll never beat it
Satisfaction guaranteed it, twice as hard if you eat it
My style's comedic, but in the bed ain't nuttin funny
I'm bustin your bunny and leave you smothered with nuttin but honey
We on a mission in the club tonight
You know we widdit
Maxin he ain't on the thug tonight
You know we widdit
I like your thighs, ain't no cellulite
You know we widdit
Play with me
The Mission
Relax your feet and let me rub you right
You know we widdit
When it's over you can hug me tight
You know we widdit
Packin heat cause I'm a thug for life
You know we widdit
Play with me
The Mission
Whateva, what you got, let's bounce, it's twelve o'clock
Let's blaze the thai, jump in the ride, find a live inside
Stressed all week, scheduled sheets, rhymes and beats
Hit the streets find a club and then bag the freaks
Whateva throw the keys to valet, let's make our way
to the club entrance (Yo there go Pun with like ten chicks!)
The line's sexy, but we gon' get in this bitch
Let me light a clip, look for the shorties with the nicest hips
We had to bend a piece like the Max casual slacks
Ordered the Cognac, laid back, planned our attack
Straight off the back I'd approach, 'fore we took off our coats
She got close, threw me the signal like a third base coach
Yo Whateva what's the deal?
Yo ain't no time to speak
Where you at?
What you think, about to find that freak
The night's just beginning, strobe lights and nice women
Get in where you fit in, it's just The Mission
Physically blubber bound, but I crush a hundred rounds
Eat every bit of you my tongue is Digital Underground
Fuck around and catch the tongue twister
Big Pun'll make you come til you cough up a lung sister
I ain't playin I be layin the laws sprayin your jaw
Makin em all pray, I came in em raw
Breakin em off, like I had two and the bump
Whylin in the club, while my thugs, doin The Hump
I'd love for you, to come on through
And play with me
You want me to, I love you Boo
So lay with me
I'd love for you, to come on through
And play with me
You want me to, I love you Boo
So lay with me
Yeah we're lookin good, raidin the skivvies now
Stand by for coordinates on that supply drop
and make it heavy on the lotion, whip cream, and vaseline
Why don't you bounce to the crib wit me
You know we widdit
Puff an L, take a swig wit me
You know we widdit
Open your mouth, make history
You know we widdit
Play with me
The Mission
Come up to suite, at the telly with me
You know we widdit
Rub jelly on your belly with me
You know we widdit
Work up a sweat and get smelly with me
You know we widdit
Play with me
The Mission
I'm over 30 in this, still dirty in this, still flirty
with these misses, still Kissin 'Em Back (The same mission black!)
Yeah I'd love to meet my soulmate, but what if I don't?
(Good point) I ain't dyin horny, I ain't dyin broke (No way!)
No actually forget the money, all I need is love in my life
(In your life nigga?) I'm talkin about tonight nigga
Yo Styles, is that the freak that we was dancin with?
(I think so, yup!) Yeah c'mon let's see what's up
Yo let's slide in the silk sheets
Oh
I'ma prove I'ma real freak
Oh!
I won't get mine til you feel free
Oh
Play with me
The Mission
I'm ready to go downtown on ya
Oh
I rub lotion all around on ya
Oh!
I want to make freaky squeaky sounds witcha
Play with me
Mission complete!
This is Black Sheep copy
State your position
Well I'm in zone three but it's lookin pretty dry out here
Request permission to put The Mission in action
Affirmative Black Sheep Five that's a green light
You can set it when you're ready
Ten four Red Dog it's on
Aiyyo question:
what does an Afro-rockin next-droppin Westside type
have in common with a East rock a vest put you to rest type?
(What?) Women, we swimmin in 'em, like batter
I'm bony, he fatter (Watch it son!) My bad Pun
I'm havin fun, playin with my Kiss side
I'm ready to hit the telly, tickle bellies from the inside
y'all know that Shock's my name
I rock brew instead of champagne
Ask around the world and they'll t-tell you the same
Yo what the deal Shock? (Love yo)
You know me, keepin they heels cocked
Still round cause I'm down, 400 lbs of steel cock
You feel hot I warn you, what? I never call you slut
or diss you that's why my initials is on your butt
I get it up when you need it, promise I'll never beat it
Satisfaction guaranteed it, twice as hard if you eat it
My style's comedic, but in the bed ain't nuttin funny
I'm bustin your bunny and leave you smothered with nuttin but honey
We on a mission in the club tonight
You know we widdit
Maxin he ain't on the thug tonight
You know we widdit
I like your thighs, ain't no cellulite
You know we widdit
Play with me
The Mission
Relax your feet and let me rub you right
You know we widdit
When it's over you can hug me tight
You know we widdit
Packin heat cause I'm a thug for life
You know we widdit
Play with me
The Mission
Whateva, what you got, let's bounce, it's twelve o'clock
Let's blaze the thai, jump in the ride, find a live inside
Stressed all week, scheduled sheets, rhymes and beats
Hit the streets find a club and then bag the freaks
Whateva throw the keys to valet, let's make our way
to the club entrance (Yo there go Pun with like ten chicks!)
The line's sexy, but we gon' get in this bitch
Let me light a clip, look for the shorties with the nicest hips
We had to bend a piece like the Max casual slacks
Ordered the Cognac, laid back, planned our attack
Straight off the back I'd approach, 'fore we took off our coats
She got close, threw me the signal like a third base coach
Yo Whateva what's the deal?
Yo ain't no time to speak
Where you at?
What you think, about to find that freak
The night's just beginning, strobe lights and nice women
Get in where you fit in, it's just The Mission
Physically blubber bound, but I crush a hundred rounds
Eat every bit of you my tongue is Digital Underground
Fuck around and catch the tongue twister
Big Pun'll make you come til you cough up a lung sister
I ain't playin I be layin the laws sprayin your jaw
Makin em all pray, I came in em raw
Breakin em off, like I had two and the bump
Whylin in the club, while my thugs, doin The Hump
I'd love for you, to come on through
And play with me
You want me to, I love you Boo
So lay with me
I'd love for you, to come on through
And play with me
You want me to, I love you Boo
So lay with me
Yeah we're lookin good, raidin the skivvies now
Stand by for coordinates on that supply drop
and make it heavy on the lotion, whip cream, and vaseline
Why don't you bounce to the crib wit me
You know we widdit
Puff an L, take a swig wit me
You know we widdit
Open your mouth, make history
You know we widdit
Play with me
The Mission
Come up to suite, at the telly with me
You know we widdit
Rub jelly on your belly with me
You know we widdit
Work up a sweat and get smelly with me
You know we widdit
Play with me
The Mission
I'm over 30 in this, still dirty in this, still flirty
with these misses, still Kissin 'Em Back (The same mission black!)
Yeah I'd love to meet my soulmate, but what if I don't?
(Good point) I ain't dyin horny, I ain't dyin broke (No way!)
No actually forget the money, all I need is love in my life
(In your life nigga?) I'm talkin about tonight nigga
Yo Styles, is that the freak that we was dancin with?
(I think so, yup!) Yeah c'mon let's see what's up
Yo let's slide in the silk sheets
Oh
I'ma prove I'ma real freak
Oh!
I won't get mine til you feel free
Oh
Play with me
The Mission
I'm ready to go downtown on ya
Oh
I rub lotion all around on ya
Oh!
I want to make freaky squeaky sounds witcha
Play with me
Mission complete!
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
The Mission Lyrics as written by Smead Hudman Austin Johnson
Lyrics © JELLYBEAN MUSIC GROUP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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