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.
The door is coming off the hinges
About to pass out, no doubt it's hot in here
Because the club is full of women
It's wall to wall and I got my crew with me
We grab a table spot to chill in
Hunt down a waitress, make an order
Here we go
Throw back a drink and let it kick in
It takes a minute
Who's ready to have some fun?
Get up and take a lap and mingle
Love being single on a night like this, yea
So many beautiful young people
That game is lethal, you don't have to kill them though
Just look at everyone as equal
While you were dancing she was watching, feeling you
Her and her girlfriends by the speaker
All moving on each other, this is when the show begins
Baby girl you keep looking at me
Move your body so sexy
Nice and slow, watch you roll
You know how I like it
Baby girl cause you know you got me
Move your body so sexy
Nice and slow, watch you roll
You know how I like it
Some girls dance with women
Knowing that it gets them attention
And I want to get in with them
So pass me a drink and lets roll
(Come here girl)
Some girls dance with women
Knowing that it gets them attention
I want to get in with them
So pass me a drink and lets go
(Lets go)
Might have to peel me off the ceiling
I'm like a soda that's been shaken up boom
I find the playfulness appealing
That cat and mouse chase
On your mark, get ready, go
Send you a drink, see what the deal is
Held up your glass and blew a kiss, and took a sip
When you were finished, back to business
You and your girlfriends group up
This is how you draw them in
Baby girl you keep looking at me
Move your body so sexy
Nice and slow, watch you roll
You know how I like it
(Yeah)
Baby girl cause you know you got me
Move your body so sexy
Nice and slow, watch you roll
(Yeah)
You know how I like it
(Come on)
Some girls dance with women
(Oh)
Knowing that it gets them attention
(Yea-yea)
And I want to get in with them
So pass me a drink and lets roll
(Lets roll)
Some girls dance with women
(Yea-yea)
Knowing that it gets them attention
I want to get in with them
(Oh)
So pass me a drink and lets go
Oh, I like the way you twerk it, twerk it, twerk it
You and your girlfriend, sexual whirlwind
(Yea)
Right there booty jiggling while you jerk it
Dirty's gonna work it out
(Do that thing)
Now I need to put my work in
Double my pleasure, whatever, lets get together
(Work it)
Spend the night with me, that's all right with me
(Shake it girl)
Long as you bring the thong, the thong thong
(Work those hips, girl)
If you want to freak make noise
I'm the boy
I, like, sipping on juice and gin
Touching bucknaked skin
Your girlfriend and twin
Step right up and spin the wheel
All charged up on what you feel
Make an approch tryin' to keep it real
What's you name, girl?
Try your luck and spin the wheel
All charged up on what you feel
Make an approach tryin' to keep it real
I want to take you home
Yea-yea
Some girls dance with women
(Women)
Knowing that it gets them attention
(Whoa)
And I want to get in with them
(Whoa)
So pass me a drink and lets roll
(Come on)
Some girls dance with women
(No)
Knowing that it gets them attention
(Baby yea)
I want to get in with them
(Oh yea)
So pass me a drink and lets go
(Lets roll)
Some girls dance with women
(You want to dance with me mami?)
Knowing that it gets them attention
(I'm gonna freak ya girl)
And I want to get in with them
(I want to work you mami)
So pass me a drink and lets roll
(Oh)
Some girls dance with women
(Na na na)
Knowing that it gets them attention
(Na na na)
And I want to get in with them
So pass me a drink and lets roll
About to pass out, no doubt it's hot in here
Because the club is full of women
It's wall to wall and I got my crew with me
We grab a table spot to chill in
Hunt down a waitress, make an order
Here we go
Throw back a drink and let it kick in
It takes a minute
Who's ready to have some fun?
Get up and take a lap and mingle
Love being single on a night like this, yea
So many beautiful young people
That game is lethal, you don't have to kill them though
Just look at everyone as equal
While you were dancing she was watching, feeling you
Her and her girlfriends by the speaker
All moving on each other, this is when the show begins
Baby girl you keep looking at me
Move your body so sexy
Nice and slow, watch you roll
You know how I like it
Baby girl cause you know you got me
Move your body so sexy
Nice and slow, watch you roll
You know how I like it
Some girls dance with women
Knowing that it gets them attention
And I want to get in with them
So pass me a drink and lets roll
(Come here girl)
Some girls dance with women
Knowing that it gets them attention
I want to get in with them
So pass me a drink and lets go
(Lets go)
Might have to peel me off the ceiling
I'm like a soda that's been shaken up boom
I find the playfulness appealing
That cat and mouse chase
On your mark, get ready, go
Send you a drink, see what the deal is
Held up your glass and blew a kiss, and took a sip
When you were finished, back to business
You and your girlfriends group up
This is how you draw them in
Baby girl you keep looking at me
Move your body so sexy
Nice and slow, watch you roll
You know how I like it
(Yeah)
Baby girl cause you know you got me
Move your body so sexy
Nice and slow, watch you roll
(Yeah)
You know how I like it
(Come on)
Some girls dance with women
(Oh)
Knowing that it gets them attention
(Yea-yea)
And I want to get in with them
So pass me a drink and lets roll
(Lets roll)
Some girls dance with women
(Yea-yea)
Knowing that it gets them attention
I want to get in with them
(Oh)
So pass me a drink and lets go
Oh, I like the way you twerk it, twerk it, twerk it
You and your girlfriend, sexual whirlwind
(Yea)
Right there booty jiggling while you jerk it
Dirty's gonna work it out
(Do that thing)
Now I need to put my work in
Double my pleasure, whatever, lets get together
(Work it)
Spend the night with me, that's all right with me
(Shake it girl)
Long as you bring the thong, the thong thong
(Work those hips, girl)
If you want to freak make noise
I'm the boy
I, like, sipping on juice and gin
Touching bucknaked skin
Your girlfriend and twin
Step right up and spin the wheel
All charged up on what you feel
Make an approch tryin' to keep it real
What's you name, girl?
Try your luck and spin the wheel
All charged up on what you feel
Make an approach tryin' to keep it real
I want to take you home
Yea-yea
Some girls dance with women
(Women)
Knowing that it gets them attention
(Whoa)
And I want to get in with them
(Whoa)
So pass me a drink and lets roll
(Come on)
Some girls dance with women
(No)
Knowing that it gets them attention
(Baby yea)
I want to get in with them
(Oh yea)
So pass me a drink and lets go
(Lets roll)
Some girls dance with women
(You want to dance with me mami?)
Knowing that it gets them attention
(I'm gonna freak ya girl)
And I want to get in with them
(I want to work you mami)
So pass me a drink and lets roll
(Oh)
Some girls dance with women
(Na na na)
Knowing that it gets them attention
(Na na na)
And I want to get in with them
So pass me a drink and lets roll
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