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.
Hang on, Sloopy
Sloopy, hang on
Hang on, Sloopy
Sloopy, hang on
Sloopy lives in a very bad part of town (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
And everybody, yeah, tries to put my Sloopy down (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Sloopy, I don't care what your daddy do (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
'Cause you know, Sloopy, girl, I'm in love with you (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
And so I say now
Hang on, Sloopy
Sloopy, hang on
Hang on, Sloopy
Sloopy, hang on
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Give it to 'em (yeah)
Sloopy, let your hair down, girl
Let it hang down on me (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Sloopy, let your hair down, girl
Let it hang down on me, yeah, yeah (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Come on, Sloopy (come on, come on)
Well, come on, Sloopy (come on, come on)
Well, come on, Sloopy (come on, come on)
Well, come on, Sloopy (come on, come on)
Well, it feels so good (come on, come on)
You know, it feels so good (come on, come on)
Oh, shake it, shake it, shake it, Sloopy (come on, come on)
Oh, shake it, shake it, shake it, yeah (come on, come on)
Ohh
Hang on, Sloopy
Sloopy, hang on
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Hang on, Sloopy
Sloopy, hang on
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Hang on, Sloopy
Sloopy, hang on
Sloopy, hang on
Hang on, Sloopy
Sloopy, hang on
Sloopy lives in a very bad part of town (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
And everybody, yeah, tries to put my Sloopy down (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Sloopy, I don't care what your daddy do (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
'Cause you know, Sloopy, girl, I'm in love with you (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
And so I say now
Hang on, Sloopy
Sloopy, hang on
Hang on, Sloopy
Sloopy, hang on
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Give it to 'em (yeah)
Sloopy, let your hair down, girl
Let it hang down on me (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Sloopy, let your hair down, girl
Let it hang down on me, yeah, yeah (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Come on, Sloopy (come on, come on)
Well, come on, Sloopy (come on, come on)
Well, come on, Sloopy (come on, come on)
Well, come on, Sloopy (come on, come on)
Well, it feels so good (come on, come on)
You know, it feels so good (come on, come on)
Oh, shake it, shake it, shake it, Sloopy (come on, come on)
Oh, shake it, shake it, shake it, yeah (come on, come on)
Ohh
Hang on, Sloopy
Sloopy, hang on
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Hang on, Sloopy
Sloopy, hang on
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Hang on, Sloopy
Sloopy, hang on
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I think it's highly likely that Sloopy is a prostitute. The lyrics scream it if one can decode them. "Sloopy wears a red dress as old as the hill." Red Dress in songs is almost ubiquitous for a prostitute. As old as the hill seems to be referring to the world's oldest profession (funnily enough seen in other primate species when the concept of money has been introduced).
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Sloopy is also on top, what used to be a reported favorite position of many Johns, b/c they would not experiment with many positions with their wives and explored mini-or tame-domination fantasies (think Don Draper).
Well it feels so good, etc... No clue as to what that be referencing... (where's the sarcasm button on this thing?). Shake your tail feather, 'cause what's love got to do with it?
I've always thought (from age of 3) that Sloopy is a young girl on a rollercoaster. Half way through the ride she is thrown head first onto a big wheel and is hanging on till the firemen arrive. I could be wrong however!
all i know is...
OH!
This song is about white supremacy and is a feel good vibe for the black athletes that are bought and paid for in Columbus OH.
IO! Go Bucks!
Ohio - The only state with an offical rock song (passed in 1985).
Why do we rock? Because nobody else does!
Sloopy was born in Steubenville, before it became the most hated and notorious town in America. Thanks for losing to Michigan State! WDE - but at least something good came from Steubenville
Its about snoopy the dog, fools.
No, fool. "Sloopy" was Dorothy Sloop, a Bourbon Street piano player. Born Sept. 26, 1913, in Steubenville, she performed at a New Orleans nightspot under the stage name Sloopy.