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 is a state of emergency
What you want me to do? I'm sorry, I'm back
Lets go get 'em, Just!
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, uh huh
Show me what you got, lil' mama
Show me what you got, pretty lady
Show me what you got, shorty
Show me what you got, baby
Hands up and wave (Show 'em what you got)
And wave (Show 'em what you got)
And wave (Show 'em what you got) And wave
Give the drummer some
Shit, I already gave the summer some
It's the winter's turn
Hovie Hov is the coldest
I'm just getting better with time I'm like Opus
One young, no two alike, like a snowflake
Okay, show me what you got, babe
Words is slurring, engine purring
Mami frontin', but I'm so determined
Shots of Patron, now she's in a zone
I ain't talking about the 2-3
Mami in the zone like the homie 2-3
Jordan or James, makes no difference, boo
I'm ballin' the same, nigga, I am the Mike Jordan of recording
Nigga, you might want to fall back from recording
Shit that you write, it's not important
So it forced him to go for the hype
For being brave, and they may applaud him
Well, misery I will assure them
Aw, baby, just ignore them
Truth or dare, mami, listen and learn
I got a drop I just took off the top, it's your turn
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Show me what you got, lil' mama
Show me what you got, pretty lady
Show me what you got, shorty
Show me what you got, baby
Hands up and wave, and wave, and wave, and wave
Show me what you got, lil' mama
Show me what you got, pretty lady
Show me what you got, shorty
Show me what you got, baby
Hands up and wave (Show 'em what you got)
And wave (Show 'em what you got)
And wave (Show 'em what you got) And wave
H-O-V-A, gold bottles of that ace of spade
Why even fool with these other guys?
They all stingy, all these dudes know how to say is "Gimmie"
Gimmie some head, give me some brain
Give me your number, gimmie your name
But if I get one night, baby girl, I swear
I'll make you tell these other dudes gimmie got you here
I'll take you shopping, take long trips
I'll take the cork off, you can take sips
I'll take you there, take my time, take your clothes off
I'll take off mine, ma, show me what you got
Hovi in the spot tried to told you I was hot
Tell these other dudes it's a wrap
Get the fuck out the throne, you clone, the king's back!
Y'all got less than two months to get y'all thing together, good luck!
Show me what you got, lil' mama
Show me what you got, pretty lady
Show me what you got, shorty
Show me what you got, baby
Hands up and wave (Show 'em what you got)
And wave (Show 'em what you got)
And wave (Show 'em what you got) And wave
Show me what you got, lil' mama
Show me what you got, pretty lady
Show me what you got, shorty
Show me what you got, baby
Hands up and wave (Show 'em what you got)
And wave (Show 'em what you got)
And wave (Show 'em what you got) And wave uh
Ladies and gentlemen, the most incredible!
H-O., uh huh H-O uh huh, he's back! Uh uh
Justin Blaze you the Blazettes
Rocafella Records the dynasty continues, y'all die Peace
What you want me to do? I'm sorry, I'm back
Lets go get 'em, Just!
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, uh huh
Show me what you got, lil' mama
Show me what you got, pretty lady
Show me what you got, shorty
Show me what you got, baby
Hands up and wave (Show 'em what you got)
And wave (Show 'em what you got)
And wave (Show 'em what you got) And wave
Give the drummer some
Shit, I already gave the summer some
It's the winter's turn
Hovie Hov is the coldest
I'm just getting better with time I'm like Opus
One young, no two alike, like a snowflake
Okay, show me what you got, babe
Words is slurring, engine purring
Mami frontin', but I'm so determined
Shots of Patron, now she's in a zone
I ain't talking about the 2-3
Mami in the zone like the homie 2-3
Jordan or James, makes no difference, boo
I'm ballin' the same, nigga, I am the Mike Jordan of recording
Nigga, you might want to fall back from recording
Shit that you write, it's not important
So it forced him to go for the hype
For being brave, and they may applaud him
Well, misery I will assure them
Aw, baby, just ignore them
Truth or dare, mami, listen and learn
I got a drop I just took off the top, it's your turn
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Show me what you got, lil' mama
Show me what you got, pretty lady
Show me what you got, shorty
Show me what you got, baby
Hands up and wave, and wave, and wave, and wave
Show me what you got, lil' mama
Show me what you got, pretty lady
Show me what you got, shorty
Show me what you got, baby
Hands up and wave (Show 'em what you got)
And wave (Show 'em what you got)
And wave (Show 'em what you got) And wave
H-O-V-A, gold bottles of that ace of spade
Why even fool with these other guys?
They all stingy, all these dudes know how to say is "Gimmie"
Gimmie some head, give me some brain
Give me your number, gimmie your name
But if I get one night, baby girl, I swear
I'll make you tell these other dudes gimmie got you here
I'll take you shopping, take long trips
I'll take the cork off, you can take sips
I'll take you there, take my time, take your clothes off
I'll take off mine, ma, show me what you got
Hovi in the spot tried to told you I was hot
Tell these other dudes it's a wrap
Get the fuck out the throne, you clone, the king's back!
Y'all got less than two months to get y'all thing together, good luck!
Show me what you got, lil' mama
Show me what you got, pretty lady
Show me what you got, shorty
Show me what you got, baby
Hands up and wave (Show 'em what you got)
And wave (Show 'em what you got)
And wave (Show 'em what you got) And wave
Show me what you got, lil' mama
Show me what you got, pretty lady
Show me what you got, shorty
Show me what you got, baby
Hands up and wave (Show 'em what you got)
And wave (Show 'em what you got)
And wave (Show 'em what you got) And wave uh
Ladies and gentlemen, the most incredible!
H-O., uh huh H-O uh huh, he's back! Uh uh
Justin Blaze you the Blazettes
Rocafella Records the dynasty continues, y'all die Peace
Lyrics submitted by xXlastgoodbyeXx
Show Me What You Got Lyrics as written by Eric Sadler Carlton Ridenhour
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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yeah, first to comment. this has a great beat, and jay is back. Most people knew that jay wasn't staying gone, he was just taking a break. I think it was his plan. it seems its going to work. I can't wait for jay and nas' new record
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(Gimmie some head, Gimmie some brain Gimmie your number, Gimmie your name"
other than that, it's dead on, the music is real good, and jay-z is always tight...
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