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.
They say closed mouth's don't get fed
I got to humble myself so I don't get the big head
Shawty hit my phone like wassup big head
Leave her on delivered cap to her like my shit dead
Don't believe the he say she say
Cuz that's how shit spread
They can say whatever they want to they know i get bread
I feel like I'm misunderstood
They say I'm misled
Alot of y'all niggas get y'all flow from me
I don't get creds
Nigga pillow talking for some pussy
Ain't what your bitch said
My vibe one of a kind
She fell in love with my persona
You can keep the bitch
My standards high
No I don't want her
Everyday I'm outside
I'm not worried about corona
Got to turn my life around
I can't be standing on the corner
Cuz that shit get old
Imma keep rapping about rollies until my wrist froze
I got things I need to accomplish
Yea I got big goals
Too lit to perform at the club
Ready for the big shows
I'm with the same niggas from the beginning
We used to switch clothes
All of my drip got to be fitted
Can't wear no big clothes
Keep that shi solid everytime
I stand on 10 toes
They stepped on my heart everytime
That's why my shit cold
Got alot of shit on my mind
Got to get it off my chest
I know that nobody is perfect
I'm trying to be the best
I know what my worth is
And I can't settle for nothing less
I just got to put that work in
And let god do the rest
I know what my worth is and I can't settle for nothing less
I just got to put that work in and let god do the rest
Got alot of shit on my mind got to get it off my chest
I know that nobody is perfect I'm trying to be the best
They say closed mouth's don't get fed
I got to humble myself so I don't get the big head
Shawty hit my phone like wassup big head
Leave her on delivered cap to her like my shit dead
Don't believe the he say she say
Cuz that's how shit spread
They say closed mouth's don't get fed
I got to humble myself so I don't get the big head
Shawty hit my phone like wassup big head
Don't believe the he say she say
Cuz that's how shit spread
I got to humble myself so I don't get the big head
Shawty hit my phone like wassup big head
Leave her on delivered cap to her like my shit dead
Don't believe the he say she say
Cuz that's how shit spread
They can say whatever they want to they know i get bread
I feel like I'm misunderstood
They say I'm misled
Alot of y'all niggas get y'all flow from me
I don't get creds
Nigga pillow talking for some pussy
Ain't what your bitch said
My vibe one of a kind
She fell in love with my persona
You can keep the bitch
My standards high
No I don't want her
Everyday I'm outside
I'm not worried about corona
Got to turn my life around
I can't be standing on the corner
Cuz that shit get old
Imma keep rapping about rollies until my wrist froze
I got things I need to accomplish
Yea I got big goals
Too lit to perform at the club
Ready for the big shows
I'm with the same niggas from the beginning
We used to switch clothes
All of my drip got to be fitted
Can't wear no big clothes
Keep that shi solid everytime
I stand on 10 toes
They stepped on my heart everytime
That's why my shit cold
Got alot of shit on my mind
Got to get it off my chest
I know that nobody is perfect
I'm trying to be the best
I know what my worth is
And I can't settle for nothing less
I just got to put that work in
And let god do the rest
I know what my worth is and I can't settle for nothing less
I just got to put that work in and let god do the rest
Got alot of shit on my mind got to get it off my chest
I know that nobody is perfect I'm trying to be the best
They say closed mouth's don't get fed
I got to humble myself so I don't get the big head
Shawty hit my phone like wassup big head
Leave her on delivered cap to her like my shit dead
Don't believe the he say she say
Cuz that's how shit spread
They say closed mouth's don't get fed
I got to humble myself so I don't get the big head
Shawty hit my phone like wassup big head
Don't believe the he say she say
Cuz that's how shit spread
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