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.
Bounce baby out the door
I ain't gonna take this no more
Bounce baby out the door
Get up and move
Don't make me act a fool
Just (Bounce)
Said you're going with your boys today and
"Don't worry 'cause I'll be home late"
But I know you're cheatin' out there, creepin',
You've been freakin' babe
So let me tell you how it's going to be
And you can run game but not on me boy
So who the hell are you trying to kid
You know this is what I did
I called your pager and your two-way boy but no response
Start looking and found you in some other woman's arms
Don't try to front boy cause I saw you there with my own eyes
Just get your stuff boy cause I'm tired of hearing all your lies
Bounce, baby out the door
I ain't gonna take this no more
Bounce baby out the door
Get up and move
Don't make me act a fool
Just (Bounce)
Bounce, baby out the door
I ain't gonna take this no more
Bounce baby out the door
Get up and move
Don't make me act a fool
Just (Bounce)
Baby boy I know you'll never find
No stuff as good as mine
She can't work you like I did
You can look but you know I got that good shit
I know that you're hating it
But you better stay with the one you're with
You made your bed and now you have to sleep in it baby
(Change)
(Change)
I called your pager and your two-way boy but no response
Start looking and found you in some other woman's arms
Don't try to front boy cause I saw you there with my own eyes
Just get your stuff boy cause I'm tired of hearing all your lies
Bounce baby out the door
I ain't gonna take this no more
Bounce baby out the door
Get up and move
Don't make me act a fool
Just (bounce)
Bounce baby out the door
I ain't gonna take this no more
Bounce baby out the door
Get up and move
Don't make me act a fool
Just (bounce)
Wait a minute Sarah, give me a chance to explain
I was just talking to shorty, I don't even know her name
I ain't looking for no one to come and take your place
Ain't no one out there baby that can fill your space
No need to find a nickel got a dime at home
Plus I love every night the freaky way we bone
I ain't trying to get gone, ain't trying to roll
I'd rather stay and be a part of your green eyed soul
Bounce, baby out the door
I ain't gonna take this no more
Bounce baby out the door
Get up and move
Don't make me act a fool
Just (Bounce)
Bounce, baby out the door
I ain't gonna take this no more
Bounce baby out the door
Get up and move
Don't make me act a fool
Just (Bounce)
Just, bounce baby out.
Just bounce
Just bounce baby out
Just bounce
I ain't gonna take this no more
Bounce baby out the door
Get up and move
Don't make me act a fool
Just (Bounce)
Said you're going with your boys today and
"Don't worry 'cause I'll be home late"
But I know you're cheatin' out there, creepin',
You've been freakin' babe
So let me tell you how it's going to be
And you can run game but not on me boy
So who the hell are you trying to kid
You know this is what I did
I called your pager and your two-way boy but no response
Start looking and found you in some other woman's arms
Don't try to front boy cause I saw you there with my own eyes
Just get your stuff boy cause I'm tired of hearing all your lies
Bounce, baby out the door
I ain't gonna take this no more
Bounce baby out the door
Get up and move
Don't make me act a fool
Just (Bounce)
Bounce, baby out the door
I ain't gonna take this no more
Bounce baby out the door
Get up and move
Don't make me act a fool
Just (Bounce)
Baby boy I know you'll never find
No stuff as good as mine
She can't work you like I did
You can look but you know I got that good shit
I know that you're hating it
But you better stay with the one you're with
You made your bed and now you have to sleep in it baby
(Change)
(Change)
I called your pager and your two-way boy but no response
Start looking and found you in some other woman's arms
Don't try to front boy cause I saw you there with my own eyes
Just get your stuff boy cause I'm tired of hearing all your lies
Bounce baby out the door
I ain't gonna take this no more
Bounce baby out the door
Get up and move
Don't make me act a fool
Just (bounce)
Bounce baby out the door
I ain't gonna take this no more
Bounce baby out the door
Get up and move
Don't make me act a fool
Just (bounce)
Wait a minute Sarah, give me a chance to explain
I was just talking to shorty, I don't even know her name
I ain't looking for no one to come and take your place
Ain't no one out there baby that can fill your space
No need to find a nickel got a dime at home
Plus I love every night the freaky way we bone
I ain't trying to get gone, ain't trying to roll
I'd rather stay and be a part of your green eyed soul
Bounce, baby out the door
I ain't gonna take this no more
Bounce baby out the door
Get up and move
Don't make me act a fool
Just (Bounce)
Bounce, baby out the door
I ain't gonna take this no more
Bounce baby out the door
Get up and move
Don't make me act a fool
Just (Bounce)
Just, bounce baby out.
Just bounce
Just bounce baby out
Just bounce
Lyrics submitted by tigereyes8809
Bounce Lyrics as written by Toni Cottura Buelent Aris
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like i agree with tigereyes8809, i wouldnt keep a guy if he did that id tell him to bounce and never bounce back.