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.
[Eminem]
Gee wilikers Gatman, they got me surrounded!
[50 Cent]
I'm on my way.
I got a gat, man
If there's a problem I'ma solve it
A nigga movin' around with a big ass revolver
And I'm back, man
What the fuck are you retarded? You touch
Shady I'll leave you dearly departed
They sayin Batman, Robin, Cagney and Lacey
It's 50 Cent and Shady, the worst, baby
You put your hands on my peoples I'll react crazy
Put a hole through your front and your back, maybe
But go 'head, you try me
I'll have your ass hooked up to a I.V.
I leave no witnesses when I ride, B
You fuck with me, you'll see
I react like an animal and tear you apart
If a masterpiece was murder I'd major in art
Niggas know I was wrapped too tight from the start
But bein' a little off landed me on top of the charts
So you take the good with the bad, I guess
Level three Teflon plate on my chest
Hear me cock back hollow-tip in the chamber, danger
Anger'll change ya, and make you aim and squeeze
I got a gat, man
If there's a problem I'ma solve it
A nigga movin' around with a big ass revolver
And I'm back, man
[Eminem]
Motherfucker, you retarded? You touch
50 I'll leave you dearly departed
We're walking away from a beef in which clearly you started
I said we're walking away, did you hear me?
You oughta be thankful that we ain't beefin
We'll disagree and just leave it at (that!)
'Cause if me and 50 and G-Unit hop back in that (bat!) mobile
It ain't gonna be no more rap it's gonna be (brrat!)
Retalation, it'll be like them Muslim Shiite (attacks!)
Somewhere along the line it's like me and 50 made a (pact!)
He's got my back, I got his back (back!)
It's almost like we're kinda like siamese twins
'Cause when we beef we pull eachother into the bullshit
Like we're conjoined at the hip, it's just unavoidable
Some of the shit is washable, some shit'll never boil over
Some of it will just simmer at best if left alone
But let it be known there will be no sitdowns
With no Daves/Benzinos, there will be no peace discussions with me
There ain't gonna be no friendly debates over crumpets and tea
Just quit fuckin' with me and I'll gladly quit fuckin' with you
Just spit your sixteen and do what you gotta do to get through
Without mentioning me, or the machine of Jimmy Iovine or Dre or 50
Or D-Twizzie, Obie and just let it be
Or we'll be [knock knock] with a
[50 Cent]
Gat, man
If there's a problem I'ma solve it
A nigga movin' around with a big ass revolver
And I'm back, man
What the fuck are you retarded? You touch
Shady I'll leave you dearly departed
Nigga you get it twisted, you gon' get your wig splitted
I don't give a fuck, I don't care if police know I did it
Man I hussle, I get money in the sunshine or a blizzard
I go hard for that paper, homie, I just gotta get it
Gotta money scheme, you plot it, you can count me in I'm with it
You cross me you gon' make a cemetary visit
That's gangsta, you know me I talk because I live it
Shell cases drop, when that choppa chop, way up the block
Get hit with copper tops, when the drama pop, hell I'ma pop
And it won't stop, you can run call the cops
This ain't new, niggas know how I be on it
That shit you got, put my pistol to you, I want it
It's not a game; perfect aim; you feel the flame up against your brain
Man it's so hot I make you wish it'd rain
I got a gat, man
If there's a problem I'ma solve it
A nigga movin' around with a big ass revolver
And I'm back, man
What the fuck are you retarded? You touch
Shady I'll leave you dearly departed
Gee wilikers Gatman, they got me surrounded!
[50 Cent]
I'm on my way.
I got a gat, man
If there's a problem I'ma solve it
A nigga movin' around with a big ass revolver
And I'm back, man
What the fuck are you retarded? You touch
Shady I'll leave you dearly departed
They sayin Batman, Robin, Cagney and Lacey
It's 50 Cent and Shady, the worst, baby
You put your hands on my peoples I'll react crazy
Put a hole through your front and your back, maybe
But go 'head, you try me
I'll have your ass hooked up to a I.V.
I leave no witnesses when I ride, B
You fuck with me, you'll see
I react like an animal and tear you apart
If a masterpiece was murder I'd major in art
Niggas know I was wrapped too tight from the start
But bein' a little off landed me on top of the charts
So you take the good with the bad, I guess
Level three Teflon plate on my chest
Hear me cock back hollow-tip in the chamber, danger
Anger'll change ya, and make you aim and squeeze
I got a gat, man
If there's a problem I'ma solve it
A nigga movin' around with a big ass revolver
And I'm back, man
[Eminem]
Motherfucker, you retarded? You touch
50 I'll leave you dearly departed
We're walking away from a beef in which clearly you started
I said we're walking away, did you hear me?
You oughta be thankful that we ain't beefin
We'll disagree and just leave it at (that!)
'Cause if me and 50 and G-Unit hop back in that (bat!) mobile
It ain't gonna be no more rap it's gonna be (brrat!)
Retalation, it'll be like them Muslim Shiite (attacks!)
Somewhere along the line it's like me and 50 made a (pact!)
He's got my back, I got his back (back!)
It's almost like we're kinda like siamese twins
'Cause when we beef we pull eachother into the bullshit
Like we're conjoined at the hip, it's just unavoidable
Some of the shit is washable, some shit'll never boil over
Some of it will just simmer at best if left alone
But let it be known there will be no sitdowns
With no Daves/Benzinos, there will be no peace discussions with me
There ain't gonna be no friendly debates over crumpets and tea
Just quit fuckin' with me and I'll gladly quit fuckin' with you
Just spit your sixteen and do what you gotta do to get through
Without mentioning me, or the machine of Jimmy Iovine or Dre or 50
Or D-Twizzie, Obie and just let it be
Or we'll be [knock knock] with a
[50 Cent]
Gat, man
If there's a problem I'ma solve it
A nigga movin' around with a big ass revolver
And I'm back, man
What the fuck are you retarded? You touch
Shady I'll leave you dearly departed
Nigga you get it twisted, you gon' get your wig splitted
I don't give a fuck, I don't care if police know I did it
Man I hussle, I get money in the sunshine or a blizzard
I go hard for that paper, homie, I just gotta get it
Gotta money scheme, you plot it, you can count me in I'm with it
You cross me you gon' make a cemetary visit
That's gangsta, you know me I talk because I live it
Shell cases drop, when that choppa chop, way up the block
Get hit with copper tops, when the drama pop, hell I'ma pop
And it won't stop, you can run call the cops
This ain't new, niggas know how I be on it
That shit you got, put my pistol to you, I want it
It's not a game; perfect aim; you feel the flame up against your brain
Man it's so hot I make you wish it'd rain
I got a gat, man
If there's a problem I'ma solve it
A nigga movin' around with a big ass revolver
And I'm back, man
What the fuck are you retarded? You touch
Shady I'll leave you dearly departed
Lyrics submitted by tsigo
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this song is so cool i love the batman beat. u kno, the dunna dunna dunna dunna dunna dunna dunna dunna....uh and viacon, r u seriously a guy cuz that was weird