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.
This right here is payback
From way back
I don't play that
I don't play that
I don't play that
I don't play that
Recognize a real don when you see one
And don't try to be one, you fuckin' peon
I been like Deon for eons
You ain't nothing but a biatch
Messed around and let me read up
I come back through and tear the street up
Ice cube, nigga, you better D up
And when I come by, bitch, you better be up
Ass up, face in the pillow
I don't give a fizzle
Got to do my bizzle
The only nizzle that'll never ever fizzle
Original, you niggas know
[Chorus]
(Right here, right now)
You gotta get 'em up
Who wants some?
You better get 'em up
Come get some
Come get some
Come get some
You gotta get 'em up
Who wants some?
You better get 'em up
Got to get with ya
Hit you wit' these things that I'm holding
Who wanna squab with the frozen?
Now, who wanna battle with the chosen?
You nigga's lotion
I'm no emotion
I'm shrapnel from the explosion
Hit you in the face while you posing
High as Jimmy Hendricks
I lined up ten dicks and took out appendix
So go get forensics
Let 'em know I'm Geronimo
Till it's my time to go
You better find your ho
Get your babies and your mama
And move to Guantanamo
Doubt my skills
I'm payin' my bills
I'm up in the hills
You niggas are kills
Even though I'm on a fucked up label
You bitches know what I can bring to the table
[Chorus]
This right here - it's payback
From way back
I don't play that
I don't play that
I don't play that
I don't play that
I like bitches like you
5'2", wearing light blue
The freak get high too
With a fly dude
Not a Erika Badu
That's looking for an "I do"
Now, what can I buy you
Just to try you?
Need another bitch to lie to
Need another bitch in my coupe
Oh, please can I trouble you
For a double scoop
A nigga need some T and A
Now you can get dick, but you can't get no DNA
I heard you was a big freak
(Can I hang?)
Bitch, look down - I got some big feet
I like Mike and Ike's
I like watchin' dikes
I like goin' to fights
I like earnin' my stripes
In the book of life
There's only two women
Big ol' good ones
And good ol' big ones
[Chorus]
From way back
I don't play that
I don't play that
I don't play that
I don't play that
Recognize a real don when you see one
And don't try to be one, you fuckin' peon
I been like Deon for eons
You ain't nothing but a biatch
Messed around and let me read up
I come back through and tear the street up
Ice cube, nigga, you better D up
And when I come by, bitch, you better be up
Ass up, face in the pillow
I don't give a fizzle
Got to do my bizzle
The only nizzle that'll never ever fizzle
Original, you niggas know
[Chorus]
(Right here, right now)
You gotta get 'em up
Who wants some?
You better get 'em up
Come get some
Come get some
Come get some
You gotta get 'em up
Who wants some?
You better get 'em up
Got to get with ya
Hit you wit' these things that I'm holding
Who wanna squab with the frozen?
Now, who wanna battle with the chosen?
You nigga's lotion
I'm no emotion
I'm shrapnel from the explosion
Hit you in the face while you posing
High as Jimmy Hendricks
I lined up ten dicks and took out appendix
So go get forensics
Let 'em know I'm Geronimo
Till it's my time to go
You better find your ho
Get your babies and your mama
And move to Guantanamo
Doubt my skills
I'm payin' my bills
I'm up in the hills
You niggas are kills
Even though I'm on a fucked up label
You bitches know what I can bring to the table
[Chorus]
This right here - it's payback
From way back
I don't play that
I don't play that
I don't play that
I don't play that
I like bitches like you
5'2", wearing light blue
The freak get high too
With a fly dude
Not a Erika Badu
That's looking for an "I do"
Now, what can I buy you
Just to try you?
Need another bitch to lie to
Need another bitch in my coupe
Oh, please can I trouble you
For a double scoop
A nigga need some T and A
Now you can get dick, but you can't get no DNA
I heard you was a big freak
(Can I hang?)
Bitch, look down - I got some big feet
I like Mike and Ike's
I like watchin' dikes
I like goin' to fights
I like earnin' my stripes
In the book of life
There's only two women
Big ol' good ones
And good ol' big ones
[Chorus]
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