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.
Whether it's rock and roll or old soul, it don't matter
Disco, calypso, it don't matter
Suit and tie or tie-dye, it don't matter
Snake skins, Timberlands, it don't matter
Tight fade or long braid, it don't matter
Red head or brunette, it don't matter
Break dance, slam dance, it don't matter
Do the jerk until it hurts
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
Hey!
East coast or west coast, it don't matter
Down south or up north, it don't matter
Hollywood or in the hood, it don't matter
Either way, it's all good, it don't matter
Block party, frat party, it don't matter
Backyard or boulevard, it don't matter
Red, yellow, black or white, it don't matter
We all gettin' down tonight
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
Shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it
(Like this?)
Shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it
I don't know but I've been told
When the music gets down in your soul
It makes you want to lose control
And there
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(Go 'head and move!)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(Ain't nothin' wrong with that)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(Hollywood or in the hood, I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(Suit and tie or tie-dye, I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong
(G-g-get down! Yeah!)
It don't matter
(Get loose!)
It don't matter
(Let it go)
It don't matter
(Let it go)
It don't matter
(Let it go)
If you wanna let it go, it don't matter
(Let it go)
Just tryin' to let you know that it don't matter
Disco, calypso, it don't matter
Suit and tie or tie-dye, it don't matter
Snake skins, Timberlands, it don't matter
Tight fade or long braid, it don't matter
Red head or brunette, it don't matter
Break dance, slam dance, it don't matter
Do the jerk until it hurts
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
Hey!
East coast or west coast, it don't matter
Down south or up north, it don't matter
Hollywood or in the hood, it don't matter
Either way, it's all good, it don't matter
Block party, frat party, it don't matter
Backyard or boulevard, it don't matter
Red, yellow, black or white, it don't matter
We all gettin' down tonight
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
Shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it
(Like this?)
Shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it
I don't know but I've been told
When the music gets down in your soul
It makes you want to lose control
And there
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(Go 'head and move!)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(Ain't nothin' wrong with that)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(Hollywood or in the hood, I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(Suit and tie or tie-dye, I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong
(G-g-get down! Yeah!)
It don't matter
(Get loose!)
It don't matter
(Let it go)
It don't matter
(Let it go)
It don't matter
(Let it go)
If you wanna let it go, it don't matter
(Let it go)
Just tryin' to let you know that it don't matter
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