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.
Hey yo, R.
Let me handle my business
I just want to take over the show for a minute
Not the whole show, just a little bit
Now that he's outta the way
Can I talk to you for a minute?
Can I break it down and break you off
Some of this computer lovin' type of shit
Lookin' at you from the inside of this internet
I'm in the mood, and my tongue is in the mood
Ladies, can we have a little fun?
Can we play a little game?
Said, can we have a little fun?
Can we play a little game?
I got something for y'all
Can I give it to you?
Now listen, 2nd kelly what you got for me, y'all say
I got some down low, down low, sing it for me
Now 2nd kelly, what you got for me, y'all say
I got some 12 play, 12 play, sing it
Now 2nd Kelly, what you got for me, sing
I got some bump and grind, bump and grind, sing it y'all
Now 2nd Kelly, what you got for me, say
Do you mind if I stroke you up
Do you mind if I stroke you down
Ladies, ladies, tell me do you want more?
I said do you want more?
sing
Now y'all having fun?
Too bad it's time for me to get up out of here
But before I do
I want to blow the roof off this place with this last one
Are y'all ready?
All right, now everybody let me hear you say
Yeah, now, that was loud, right?
But I think y'all can get a little louder
If y'all what Kelly to come back out here
With what he about to get dressed in
Y'all do it louder come on here we go, come on
Oh what
I know y'all must be trippin' on me
Damn
I want to go half on a baby
Let me handle my business
I just want to take over the show for a minute
Not the whole show, just a little bit
Now that he's outta the way
Can I talk to you for a minute?
Can I break it down and break you off
Some of this computer lovin' type of shit
Lookin' at you from the inside of this internet
I'm in the mood, and my tongue is in the mood
Ladies, can we have a little fun?
Can we play a little game?
Said, can we have a little fun?
Can we play a little game?
I got something for y'all
Can I give it to you?
Now listen, 2nd kelly what you got for me, y'all say
I got some down low, down low, sing it for me
Now 2nd kelly, what you got for me, y'all say
I got some 12 play, 12 play, sing it
Now 2nd Kelly, what you got for me, sing
I got some bump and grind, bump and grind, sing it y'all
Now 2nd Kelly, what you got for me, say
Do you mind if I stroke you up
Do you mind if I stroke you down
Ladies, ladies, tell me do you want more?
I said do you want more?
sing
Now y'all having fun?
Too bad it's time for me to get up out of here
But before I do
I want to blow the roof off this place with this last one
Are y'all ready?
All right, now everybody let me hear you say
Yeah, now, that was loud, right?
But I think y'all can get a little louder
If y'all what Kelly to come back out here
With what he about to get dressed in
Y'all do it louder come on here we go, come on
Oh what
I know y'all must be trippin' on me
Damn
I want to go half on a baby
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