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.
One one one (ha!)
Oh-ah oh-ah oh-ah
Oh-ah oh-ah oh-ah
Oh-ah oh-ah oh-ah
Oh-ah oh-ah oh-ah
Hit that!
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
All I wanna do is zoom zoom zoom zoom
And a boom boom boom
In your vroom vroom vroom
Boom boom boom feel it in the mmm
And I drop it like a mmm
Do you feel like holdin' it?
Hit that!
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Tap, tap that bed to the wall!
Does this look good to ya, mista?
Well you stare like you just saw a film star
Hipper than the average chica
Does it make that heart go quicker?
Hasta vista the gangster
Why you always wanna hit that chocha?
Take a break like Chappelle on my sofa
Check your trailer, hella better than FEMA
All I wanna do is zoom zoom zoom zoom
And a boom boom boom
In your vroom vroom vroom
Boom boom boom feel it in the mmm
And I drop it like a mmm
Do you feel like holdin' it?
Hit that!
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Get to you in high-tech pro-tools
Woop woop ?? screw in hotels
Cop cars in the street for the people
At home we can play some scruples
But tonight I gon wait til the night fall
Like a ninja I glide up a waterfall
Get to you to give ya little rock n roll
Tap, tap that bed to the wall!
Tap, tap that bed to the wall!
Tap, tap that bed to the wall!
Tap, tap that bed to the wall!
Tap, tap that bed to the wall!
Oh-ah oh-ah hit that!
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
All I wanna do is zoom zoom zoom zoom
And a boom boom boom
In your vroom vroom vroom
Boom boom boom feel it in the mmm
And I drop it like a mmm
Do you feel like holdin' it?
Oh-ah oh-ah hit that!
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Instigate, ah I'm on the radar
Don't wanna be talkin' bout moi
But my shit starts way more fire
?? station ?? in the future
Everyday I put up with the same shit
Girls betta stay way more in the mix
Lip lips hips move it a little bit
Show me how you go
Feed me a little bit!
All I wanna do is zoom zoom zoom zoom
And a boom boom boom
In your vroom vroom vroom
Boom boom boom feel it in the mmm
And I drop it like a mmm
Do you feel like holdin' it?
Oh-ah oh-ah hit that!
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
x
Oh-ah oh-ah oh-ah
Oh-ah oh-ah oh-ah
Oh-ah oh-ah oh-ah
Oh-ah oh-ah oh-ah
Hit that!
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
All I wanna do is zoom zoom zoom zoom
And a boom boom boom
In your vroom vroom vroom
Boom boom boom feel it in the mmm
And I drop it like a mmm
Do you feel like holdin' it?
Hit that!
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Tap, tap that bed to the wall!
Does this look good to ya, mista?
Well you stare like you just saw a film star
Hipper than the average chica
Does it make that heart go quicker?
Hasta vista the gangster
Why you always wanna hit that chocha?
Take a break like Chappelle on my sofa
Check your trailer, hella better than FEMA
All I wanna do is zoom zoom zoom zoom
And a boom boom boom
In your vroom vroom vroom
Boom boom boom feel it in the mmm
And I drop it like a mmm
Do you feel like holdin' it?
Hit that!
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Get to you in high-tech pro-tools
Woop woop ?? screw in hotels
Cop cars in the street for the people
At home we can play some scruples
But tonight I gon wait til the night fall
Like a ninja I glide up a waterfall
Get to you to give ya little rock n roll
Tap, tap that bed to the wall!
Tap, tap that bed to the wall!
Tap, tap that bed to the wall!
Tap, tap that bed to the wall!
Tap, tap that bed to the wall!
Oh-ah oh-ah hit that!
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
All I wanna do is zoom zoom zoom zoom
And a boom boom boom
In your vroom vroom vroom
Boom boom boom feel it in the mmm
And I drop it like a mmm
Do you feel like holdin' it?
Oh-ah oh-ah hit that!
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Instigate, ah I'm on the radar
Don't wanna be talkin' bout moi
But my shit starts way more fire
?? station ?? in the future
Everyday I put up with the same shit
Girls betta stay way more in the mix
Lip lips hips move it a little bit
Show me how you go
Feed me a little bit!
All I wanna do is zoom zoom zoom zoom
And a boom boom boom
In your vroom vroom vroom
Boom boom boom feel it in the mmm
And I drop it like a mmm
Do you feel like holdin' it?
Oh-ah oh-ah hit that!
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
x
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I think I submitted these lyrics to MetroLyrics.com xD Schweeeet. Most of the words were guess though, 'specially where the ?'s are.
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boys let me see you hit that (oh ah oh ah oh ah) boys let me see you hit that (oh ah oh ah oh) boys let me see you hit that (oh ah oh ah oh ah) boys let me see you hit that (oh ah oh ah oh)
all i wanna do is zoom zoom zoom zoom and a boom boom boom and i wind up and i roll and i doom doom doom doom feel it in the mmm when i drop him like a mmm do you feel it at all
boys let me see you hit that (oh ah oh ah oh ah) boys let me see you hit that (oh ah oh ah oh) boys let me see you hit that (oh ah oh ah oh ah) boys let me see you hit that (oh ah oh ah oh)
tap tap that bed to the wall does this look good to you mister why you staring like you just saw a film star hipper than the average chica does it make that heart go quicker hasta vista la gangsta why you always wanna hit that chocha take a break like chappelle on my sofa check your trailer hella better than FEMA
all i wanna do is zoom zoom zoom zoom and a boom boom boom and i wind up and i roll and i doom doom doom doom feel it in the mmm when i drop him like a mmm do you feel it at all
boys let me see you hit that (oh ah oh ah oh ah) boys let me see you hit that (oh ah oh ah oh) boys let me see you hit that (oh ah oh ah oh ah) boys let me see you hit that (oh ah oh ah oh)
get to you in high-tech portals woodwork chop screw in hotels cop cars in the street from the people at home we can play some scruples but tonight I gon wait til the night fall like a ninja i glide up a waterfall Get to you to give ya little rock n roll tap tap that bed to the wall! tap tap that bed to the wall! tap tap that bed to the wall! tap tap that bed to the wall! tap tap that bed to the wall!
boys let me see you hit that (oh ah oh ah oh ah) boys let me see you hit that (oh ah oh ah oh) boys let me see you hit that (oh ah oh ah oh ah) boys let me see you hit that (oh ah oh ah oh)
all i wanna do is zoom zoom zoom zoom and a boom boom boom and i wind up and i roll and i doom doom doom doom feel it in the mmm when i drop him like a mmm do you feel it at all
boys let me see you hit that (oh ah oh ah oh ah) boys let me see you hit that (oh ah oh ah oh) boys let me see you hit that (oh ah oh ah oh ah) boys let me see you hit that (oh ah oh ah oh)
instigate ah i'm on your radar don't wanna be talkin bout moi but my shit starts way more fire quite a station quicken in the future everyday i put up with the same shit girls betta stay way more in the mix lick lips hips move it a little bit show me how you go feed me a little bit
all i wanna do is zoom zoom zoom zoom and a boom boom boom and i wind up and i roll and i doom doom doom doom feel it in the mmm when i drop him like a mmm do you feel it at all
boys let me see you hit that (oh ah oh ah oh ah) boys let me see you hit that (oh ah oh ah oh) boys let me see you hit that (oh ah oh ah oh ah) boys let me see you hit that (oh ah oh ah oh)