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.
Christina Milian
Poli Paul
Spen Cow, baby
Says he wants you, he says he needs you
It's real talk, then why not make him wait for you
If he really wants you, if he really needs you
Really got to have you
Take your time and feel him out
When it's a good boy
I mean a really, really good boy
Why not let him lay with you?
That's when you give it to him good
Dip it low, pick it up slow
Roll it all around, poke it out, let your back go
Pop, pop, pop that thing
I'ma show you how to make your man say, "oh"
Dip it low, pick it up slow
Roll it all around, poke it out, let your back go
Pop, pop, pop that thing
I'ma show you how to make your man say, "oh"
You getting bold, it's growin' cold
It's just the symptoms of young love growin' old
You think it's time
And your thinkin' of leavin' but give it time
It's late at night, he's coming home
Meet him at the door with nothin' on
Take him by the hair, let him know what's on
If you understand me, y'all, come on
All my ladies wind it up
If you know just how to move
All my fellas jump behind
And show her what you want to do (show her what you got, daddy)
All my ladies wind it up
If you know just how to move
All my fellas jump behind
And show her what you want to do (ooh)
Dip it low, pick it up slow
Roll it all around, poke it out, let your back go
Pop, pop, pop that thing
I'ma show you how to make your man say, "oh"
Dip it low, pick it up slow
Roll it all around, poke it out, let your back go
Pop, pop, pop that thing
I'ma show you how to make your man say, "oh"
We can move if you wanna
We can move if you wanna
We can move if you wanna
We can move
Dip it low, pick it up slow
Roll it all around, poke it out, let your back go
Pop, pop, pop that thing
I'ma show you how to make your man say, "oh"
Dip it low, pick it up slow
Roll it all around, poke it out, let your back go
Pop, pop, pop that thing
I'ma show you how to make your man say, "oh"
Dip it low, pick it up slow
Roll it all around, poke it out, let your back go
Pop, pop, pop that thing
I'ma show you how to make your man say, "oh"
Dip it low, pick it up slow
Roll it all around, poke it out, let your back go
Pop, pop, pop that thing
I'ma show you how to make your man say, "oh"
Poli Paul
Spen Cow, baby
Says he wants you, he says he needs you
It's real talk, then why not make him wait for you
If he really wants you, if he really needs you
Really got to have you
Take your time and feel him out
When it's a good boy
I mean a really, really good boy
Why not let him lay with you?
That's when you give it to him good
Dip it low, pick it up slow
Roll it all around, poke it out, let your back go
Pop, pop, pop that thing
I'ma show you how to make your man say, "oh"
Dip it low, pick it up slow
Roll it all around, poke it out, let your back go
Pop, pop, pop that thing
I'ma show you how to make your man say, "oh"
You getting bold, it's growin' cold
It's just the symptoms of young love growin' old
You think it's time
And your thinkin' of leavin' but give it time
It's late at night, he's coming home
Meet him at the door with nothin' on
Take him by the hair, let him know what's on
If you understand me, y'all, come on
All my ladies wind it up
If you know just how to move
All my fellas jump behind
And show her what you want to do (show her what you got, daddy)
All my ladies wind it up
If you know just how to move
All my fellas jump behind
And show her what you want to do (ooh)
Dip it low, pick it up slow
Roll it all around, poke it out, let your back go
Pop, pop, pop that thing
I'ma show you how to make your man say, "oh"
Dip it low, pick it up slow
Roll it all around, poke it out, let your back go
Pop, pop, pop that thing
I'ma show you how to make your man say, "oh"
We can move if you wanna
We can move if you wanna
We can move if you wanna
We can move
Dip it low, pick it up slow
Roll it all around, poke it out, let your back go
Pop, pop, pop that thing
I'ma show you how to make your man say, "oh"
Dip it low, pick it up slow
Roll it all around, poke it out, let your back go
Pop, pop, pop that thing
I'ma show you how to make your man say, "oh"
Dip it low, pick it up slow
Roll it all around, poke it out, let your back go
Pop, pop, pop that thing
I'ma show you how to make your man say, "oh"
Dip it low, pick it up slow
Roll it all around, poke it out, let your back go
Pop, pop, pop that thing
I'ma show you how to make your man say, "oh"
Lyrics submitted by LinkinPark264
Dip It Low Lyrics as written by Teedra Moses Paul Poli
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