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 Timbo
Yeah
Don't you hate it when a dude starts actin' up
Like this fella over here with his hands on the scuff
Be muggin' and carryin' on
Hey JT
Yeah
Why these dudes keep starin' at us
I dunno but Ima bout to find out wassup
Be easy don't take it to rough
Talk to 'em
I'm not being cocky
I just noticed that she was looking at me
Chill homeboy be cool
Cause there ain't no reason for all that fussin' at me
Its just gettin' started
And there's a lot of fish around
Here just shakin' they jelly
I ain't tryin' to be rude dude but we tryin' to tear up the place come on
There ain't nothing to it
If you wanna get down then we can do it-do it
There ain't nothing to it
Get out your seat
Why
You ain't glued to it
Be easy and watch that, tone
Keep stepping with your new suede shoes, on
Boys and girls lets all sing along
Now everybody just get on the good foot
Get on the good foot
Now, how am I supposed to know that she's yours
She ain't got no ring on her finger
It ain't our fault homeboy that your girl likes to wonder and linger
Your actin' so serious
We just danced I ain't even ask for her number
Don't be mad 'cause we the life of the party
We ain't tryin' to hurt nobody talk to 'em
I'm not being cocky
I just noticed that she was looking at me
Chill homeboy be cool
Cause there ain't no reason for all that fussin' at me
Its just gettin' started
And there's a lot of fish around
Here just shakin' they jelly
I ain't tryin' to be rude dude
But we tryin' to tear up the place
Come on
There ain't nothing to it
If you wanna get down then we can do it, do it
There ain't nothing to it
Get out your seat
Why
You ain't glued to it
Be easy and watch that, tone
Keep stepping with your new suede shoes, on
Boys and girls lets all sing along
Now everybody just get on the good foot
Get on the good foot
If you keep on pressin' at me
(That don't bother me none)
Cause I see every fish in the sea
(Ima get the baddest one)
You take yourself so seriously
(But you don't impress me none)
Don't be alarmed boy, we came to do no harm boy
Talk to 'em
I'm not being cocky
I just noticed that she was looking at me
Chill homeboy be cool
Cause there ain't no reason for all that fussin' at me
Its just gettin' started
And there's a lot of fish around
Here just shakin' they jelly
I ain't tryin' to be rude dude
But we tryin' to tear up the place
Come on
There ain't nothing to it
If you wanna get down then we can do it, do it
There ain't nothing to it
Get out your seat
Why
You ain't glued to it
Be easy and watch that, tone
Keep stepping with your new suede shoes, on
Boys and girls lets all sing along
Now everybody just get on the good foot
Get on the good foot
Yeah
Don't you hate it when a dude starts actin' up
Like this fella over here with his hands on the scuff
Be muggin' and carryin' on
Hey JT
Yeah
Why these dudes keep starin' at us
I dunno but Ima bout to find out wassup
Be easy don't take it to rough
Talk to 'em
I'm not being cocky
I just noticed that she was looking at me
Chill homeboy be cool
Cause there ain't no reason for all that fussin' at me
Its just gettin' started
And there's a lot of fish around
Here just shakin' they jelly
I ain't tryin' to be rude dude but we tryin' to tear up the place come on
There ain't nothing to it
If you wanna get down then we can do it-do it
There ain't nothing to it
Get out your seat
Why
You ain't glued to it
Be easy and watch that, tone
Keep stepping with your new suede shoes, on
Boys and girls lets all sing along
Now everybody just get on the good foot
Get on the good foot
Now, how am I supposed to know that she's yours
She ain't got no ring on her finger
It ain't our fault homeboy that your girl likes to wonder and linger
Your actin' so serious
We just danced I ain't even ask for her number
Don't be mad 'cause we the life of the party
We ain't tryin' to hurt nobody talk to 'em
I'm not being cocky
I just noticed that she was looking at me
Chill homeboy be cool
Cause there ain't no reason for all that fussin' at me
Its just gettin' started
And there's a lot of fish around
Here just shakin' they jelly
I ain't tryin' to be rude dude
But we tryin' to tear up the place
Come on
There ain't nothing to it
If you wanna get down then we can do it, do it
There ain't nothing to it
Get out your seat
Why
You ain't glued to it
Be easy and watch that, tone
Keep stepping with your new suede shoes, on
Boys and girls lets all sing along
Now everybody just get on the good foot
Get on the good foot
If you keep on pressin' at me
(That don't bother me none)
Cause I see every fish in the sea
(Ima get the baddest one)
You take yourself so seriously
(But you don't impress me none)
Don't be alarmed boy, we came to do no harm boy
Talk to 'em
I'm not being cocky
I just noticed that she was looking at me
Chill homeboy be cool
Cause there ain't no reason for all that fussin' at me
Its just gettin' started
And there's a lot of fish around
Here just shakin' they jelly
I ain't tryin' to be rude dude
But we tryin' to tear up the place
Come on
There ain't nothing to it
If you wanna get down then we can do it, do it
There ain't nothing to it
Get out your seat
Why
You ain't glued to it
Be easy and watch that, tone
Keep stepping with your new suede shoes, on
Boys and girls lets all sing along
Now everybody just get on the good foot
Get on the good foot
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