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-you hear them sirens?
I know you hear 'em
Don't get scared
That ain't five-o
No that's the funk yo'
Yeah
Don't act like you didn't know
No
It's just the way it goes
Yeah
When you're messin' with the funk
Yeah
You pump it in your trunk
Yeah
You know it's what you want
Yeah
So just bump da bump da bump bump it up
[Chorus]
Bounce boo to the boogie that be
You know I want you to come boogie with me
We can dip left slide right all night
It's time to be wild freestyle
It's on and poppin'
Ain't no stoppin'
Us from rockin'
From tonight till ten o'clock in the morning
Got neighbours knockin'
Turn it down
Fuck them go call the cops and watch them kids
Walk in start boppin' heads to what that beat they droppin'
He play funk, punk, and hip-hoppin' breakin' laws yeah
Cultures shockin'
We be pop lockin' and mashin'
I get down and groove to cuts
Check my art of movin' butts
Now these cats are scared to dance
This beat next
Ooh
There's my chance
Come on girl
Let's go out and dance on the floor
Ha
[Chorus]
We can dance and dance, dance
Said we can dance and dance, dance
I wanna dance and dance, dance
Oh we can dance and dance, dance
Fergie's chillin'
Always illin'
The way I make ya' sway
Y'all feelin'
That's how it is get down and jam
If ya'll don't understand
Check it
He rock makin'
Street block shakin'
Love life's great when it's house quakin'
Speakers thumpin' the whole joint jumpin'
Disco funkin' get your booty bumpin'
This beat's bangin' I'm rap talkin'
Sweet spit slangin' keep your feet hoppin'
Dirty dancin' nasty naughty
Move that chassie
Pump it hottie
Cause when I hear music
I just lose it
I wanna do it with you
And when I hear music
I get into it
I wanna do it with you
Ha
[Chorus]
We can dance and dance, dance
Said we can dance and dance, dance
I wanna dance and dance, dance
Oh we can dance and dance, dance
Come on
Freak freak
Ha
Freak to the beat
Ha
Yeah
Freak freak
Ha
Freak to the beat
Ha
Yeah freak freak
It sound sweet
Ha
Yeah freak freak
And do it to the beat
Ha
Y'all
What the hell y'all come here for
If y'all ain't out there on that floor
Ya' asked me to bring it
Hey I brought a little more
I give it to ya' raw
Give it to ya' hard core
Not contaminated
I'm gonna keep this pure
Just for y'all for y'alls pleasure
'Cause all I wanna do is have a ball y'all
Get on the floor y'all
Freak freak y'all
[Chorus]
I know you hear 'em
Don't get scared
That ain't five-o
No that's the funk yo'
Yeah
Don't act like you didn't know
No
It's just the way it goes
Yeah
When you're messin' with the funk
Yeah
You pump it in your trunk
Yeah
You know it's what you want
Yeah
So just bump da bump da bump bump it up
[Chorus]
Bounce boo to the boogie that be
You know I want you to come boogie with me
We can dip left slide right all night
It's time to be wild freestyle
It's on and poppin'
Ain't no stoppin'
Us from rockin'
From tonight till ten o'clock in the morning
Got neighbours knockin'
Turn it down
Fuck them go call the cops and watch them kids
Walk in start boppin' heads to what that beat they droppin'
He play funk, punk, and hip-hoppin' breakin' laws yeah
Cultures shockin'
We be pop lockin' and mashin'
I get down and groove to cuts
Check my art of movin' butts
Now these cats are scared to dance
This beat next
Ooh
There's my chance
Come on girl
Let's go out and dance on the floor
Ha
[Chorus]
We can dance and dance, dance
Said we can dance and dance, dance
I wanna dance and dance, dance
Oh we can dance and dance, dance
Fergie's chillin'
Always illin'
The way I make ya' sway
Y'all feelin'
That's how it is get down and jam
If ya'll don't understand
Check it
He rock makin'
Street block shakin'
Love life's great when it's house quakin'
Speakers thumpin' the whole joint jumpin'
Disco funkin' get your booty bumpin'
This beat's bangin' I'm rap talkin'
Sweet spit slangin' keep your feet hoppin'
Dirty dancin' nasty naughty
Move that chassie
Pump it hottie
Cause when I hear music
I just lose it
I wanna do it with you
And when I hear music
I get into it
I wanna do it with you
Ha
[Chorus]
We can dance and dance, dance
Said we can dance and dance, dance
I wanna dance and dance, dance
Oh we can dance and dance, dance
Come on
Freak freak
Ha
Freak to the beat
Ha
Yeah
Freak freak
Ha
Freak to the beat
Ha
Yeah freak freak
It sound sweet
Ha
Yeah freak freak
And do it to the beat
Ha
Y'all
What the hell y'all come here for
If y'all ain't out there on that floor
Ya' asked me to bring it
Hey I brought a little more
I give it to ya' raw
Give it to ya' hard core
Not contaminated
I'm gonna keep this pure
Just for y'all for y'alls pleasure
'Cause all I wanna do is have a ball y'all
Get on the floor y'all
Freak freak y'all
[Chorus]
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totally agree with belleatumn this song is hott!awsome danceing stuff , very good party material!