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.
There's a party in the house and we'll be rockin' tonight
So bring your body with you baby and I'll make you feel right
It's a freaky celebration of a natural kind
And the pleasure you'll experience will blow your mind
[Chorus: ]
Freestyle's kickin' in the house tonight
Move your body from left to right
To all you freaks, don't stop the rock
That's freestyle speakin' and you know I'm right
Repeat (1x)
Everybody will be dancing to the beat on the floor
You will encounter situations never thought of before
Satsfaction's gaurenteed if you know what I mean
And when you walk into the door its such a freaky scene
[Chorus ]
All you ladies interested in the words I speak
We will be rockin' like this every night of the week
And all you fellas tell the ladies "Don't Stop the Rock"
Cause you know that we'll be jammin' all around the clock
I went to a party and what did I see?
The girls were wearing leather skirts and see through jeans
I asked the D.J. to tell me what was going on
He said Freestyle's having a Freak-A-Thon
Freestyle's kickin' in the house tonight
Move your body from left to right
To all you freaks, don't stop the rock
That's freestyle speakin' and you know I'm right
A Freak-A-Thon!
Repeat (1x)
There's a party in the house and we'll be rockin' tonight
So bring your body with you baby and I'll make you feel right
It's a freaky celebration of a natural kind
And the pleasure you'll experience will blow your mind
Freestyle's kickin' in the house tonight
Move your body from left to right
To all you freaks, don't stop the rock
Will blow your mind
Freestyle's kickin' in the house tonight
Move your body from left to right
And the pleasure you experience will blow your mind
Repeat (1x)
Freestyle's kickin' in the house tonight Move your body from left to right
To all you freaks, don't stop the rock
That's freestyle speakin' and you know I'm right
Repeat (1x)
So bring your body with you baby and I'll make you feel right
It's a freaky celebration of a natural kind
And the pleasure you'll experience will blow your mind
[Chorus: ]
Freestyle's kickin' in the house tonight
Move your body from left to right
To all you freaks, don't stop the rock
That's freestyle speakin' and you know I'm right
Repeat (1x)
Everybody will be dancing to the beat on the floor
You will encounter situations never thought of before
Satsfaction's gaurenteed if you know what I mean
And when you walk into the door its such a freaky scene
[Chorus ]
All you ladies interested in the words I speak
We will be rockin' like this every night of the week
And all you fellas tell the ladies "Don't Stop the Rock"
Cause you know that we'll be jammin' all around the clock
I went to a party and what did I see?
The girls were wearing leather skirts and see through jeans
I asked the D.J. to tell me what was going on
He said Freestyle's having a Freak-A-Thon
Freestyle's kickin' in the house tonight
Move your body from left to right
To all you freaks, don't stop the rock
That's freestyle speakin' and you know I'm right
A Freak-A-Thon!
Repeat (1x)
There's a party in the house and we'll be rockin' tonight
So bring your body with you baby and I'll make you feel right
It's a freaky celebration of a natural kind
And the pleasure you'll experience will blow your mind
Freestyle's kickin' in the house tonight
Move your body from left to right
To all you freaks, don't stop the rock
Will blow your mind
Freestyle's kickin' in the house tonight
Move your body from left to right
And the pleasure you experience will blow your mind
Repeat (1x)
Freestyle's kickin' in the house tonight Move your body from left to right
To all you freaks, don't stop the rock
That's freestyle speakin' and you know I'm right
Repeat (1x)
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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