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.
Sharpay:
I believe in dreamin'
Shootin' for the stars
Ryan:
Baby to be number one
You've got to raise the bar
Sharpay:
Kickin' and a scratchin'
Grindin' out my best
Ryan:
Anything it takes
To climb the ladder of success
Both:
Work our tails off every day
Gotta bump the competition
Blow them all away
Sharpay:
Yeah we're gonna
Both:
Bop, bop, bop
Bop to the top
Ryan:
Slip and slide and ride that rhythm
Both:
Jump and hop hop ‘til we drop
Sharpay:
And start again
Zip zap zop
Pop like a mop
Ryan:
Scoot around the corner
Both:
Move it to the groove
‘Til the music stops
Do the bop bop, bop to the top
Don't ever stop
Bop to the top
Gimmie, gimmie
Shimmy shimmy
Shake some booty and turn around
Flash a smile in their direction
Sharpay:
Show some muscle
Ryan:
Do the hustle
Both:
Yeah we're gonna bop, bop, bop
Bop to the top
Ryan:
Wipe away your inhibitions
Both:
Stump, stump, stump do the rump
Sharpay:
And strut your stuff
Both:
Bop, bop, bop
Straight to the top
Going for the glory
We'll keep stepping up
And we just won't stop
‘Til we reach the top
Bop to the top
I believe in dreamin'
Shootin' for the stars
Ryan:
Baby to be number one
You've got to raise the bar
Sharpay:
Kickin' and a scratchin'
Grindin' out my best
Ryan:
Anything it takes
To climb the ladder of success
Both:
Work our tails off every day
Gotta bump the competition
Blow them all away
Sharpay:
Yeah we're gonna
Both:
Bop, bop, bop
Bop to the top
Ryan:
Slip and slide and ride that rhythm
Both:
Jump and hop hop ‘til we drop
Sharpay:
And start again
Zip zap zop
Pop like a mop
Ryan:
Scoot around the corner
Both:
Move it to the groove
‘Til the music stops
Do the bop bop, bop to the top
Don't ever stop
Bop to the top
Gimmie, gimmie
Shimmy shimmy
Shake some booty and turn around
Flash a smile in their direction
Sharpay:
Show some muscle
Ryan:
Do the hustle
Both:
Yeah we're gonna bop, bop, bop
Bop to the top
Ryan:
Wipe away your inhibitions
Both:
Stump, stump, stump do the rump
Sharpay:
And strut your stuff
Both:
Bop, bop, bop
Straight to the top
Going for the glory
We'll keep stepping up
And we just won't stop
‘Til we reach the top
Bop to the top
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you're just mad cos you can't pop like a mop
This song is so great!My sister and i love it so much! High School Musical rocks!
It's about wanting to get to the top of whatever it is you do - being ambitious. Great song by my two favourite characters in the movie, especially Sharpay.
i love singing to this song! i know all the words!
haha!
High School Musical 2 has better lyrics to its songs i think
jesus christ stump stump stump do the rump?!?! wth is this!!! if i had to watch this all day i would die!!!
Trilling is my new favorite verb now...
I'd put the meaning up be Seewa already got the gist of it. The song is basically about the charicters singing them.
Oh and xxsuicialxx95 you have to admit this song is catchy. Besides why look them up if you're going to write trash about it. I'm sure you'd hate it if it was done on one of your favorite bands lyrics.
I suppose this is one of those songs like Afternoon Delight where most people don't get the full meaning of it on first listen, if ever. It's just so light, bouncy and fun so they don't give it a second thought. But I tip my hat to Disney for pulling this one off. It's a funny song.
Wow you people really need to find Tool