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.
Kimira saikyou beibu konya shika nai
Orera zekkyou menzu kuri dashitai kara
Yoru no naka de sawagou
Kimira saikyou beibu konya shika nai
Orera zekkyou menzu kuri dashitai kara
Tsumari break all time
Tsumari boku tachi wa uchuu ichi no fantajisuta
Shake ya body, shake ya body
Maiku mawasu shuudan
Yoru no sentan de taka warai
Tsukanda maiku wa hanasa nai
Chiekku 1.2.3. kirari A to Z
Itsumo ekoo to koi wa fukame ga ii
Rarara what’s up boy?
Sore ja choto kiite
Orijinaru no saishin furou
Rarara what’s up girl?
Minna kiite nai ne
Akireru hodo baarii he zzu
Sorezore ka tanoshii yoru ni
Itsumademo tsuki aou
Utatte odorouze toki wo tometa mama
Kimira saikyou beibu konya shika nai
Orera zekkyou menzu kuri dashitai kara
Yoru no naka de sawagou
Kimira saikyou beibu konya shika nai
Orera zekkyou menzu kuri dashitai kara
Tsumari break all time
Tsumari boku tachi wa uchuu ichi no fantajisuta
Shake ya body, shake ya body
Maiku mawasu shuudan
Warui ga kyou wa zenbu gachi de ika shite morau
Yes tobi dougu nante nashi de katsu yo yoyuu
Zettai yuzure masen
Maikuhon soudatsusen
Hoomu chiimu auei mo
Hora matto koe dase
Dare to utai tai Break all time
Voryuumu saidai easy rhyme
Tabun you and me fureru shunkan ni
Hashire shougeki no you na paradaisu
Rarara what’s up boy?
Hade na senkyoku de ageteku yo furoaa chuu
Rarara what’s up girl?
Katari konde naide mi wo makaseru kiraachuun
Kore ga yume no katachi kitto shai na yasashi sa tachi
Koko ni ikiru akashi yoru wo noseta mama
Kimira saikyou beibu konya shika nai
Orera zekkyou menzu kuri dashitai kara
Yoru no naka de sawagou
Kimira saikyou beibu konya shika nai
Orera zekkyou menzu kuri dashitai kara
Ikuze let’s get down yume wo sakebu kara
Everybody come on, put your hands up
Rock it to the, rock it to the beat
Ga yabba shibui
Abaren bou atsumatte choto rabbu renshuu
Nenjuu toushi hai na renchuu
Karikari taka butta yancha na body
Koe dashite iki mashou
Hey yo, come on sakebe
Break all time
Kimira saikyou beibu konya shika nai
Orera zekkyou menzu kuri dashitai kara
Yoru no naka de sawagou
Kimira saikyou beibu konya shika nai
Orera zekkyou menzu kuri dashitai kara
Tsumari break all time
Tsumari boku tachi wa uchuu ichi no fantajisuta
Shake your body, shake your body
Kimira saikyou beibu konya shika nai
Orera zekkyou menzu kuri dashitai kara
Yoru no naka de sawagou
Kimira saikyou beibu konya shika nai
Orera zekkyou menzu kuri dashitai kara
Ikuze, let’s get down yume wo sakebu kara
Everybody come on, put your hands up
Rock it to the, rock it to the beat
Ga yabba shibui
Madamada korekara saikyou babe
Orera zekkyou menzu kuri dashitai kara
Yoru no naka de sawagou
Kimira saikyou beibu konya shika nai
Orera zekkyou menzu kuri dashitai kara
Tsumari break all time
Tsumari boku tachi wa uchuu ichi no fantajisuta
Shake ya body, shake ya body
Maiku mawasu shuudan
Yoru no sentan de taka warai
Tsukanda maiku wa hanasa nai
Chiekku 1.2.3. kirari A to Z
Itsumo ekoo to koi wa fukame ga ii
Rarara what’s up boy?
Sore ja choto kiite
Orijinaru no saishin furou
Rarara what’s up girl?
Minna kiite nai ne
Akireru hodo baarii he zzu
Sorezore ka tanoshii yoru ni
Itsumademo tsuki aou
Utatte odorouze toki wo tometa mama
Kimira saikyou beibu konya shika nai
Orera zekkyou menzu kuri dashitai kara
Yoru no naka de sawagou
Kimira saikyou beibu konya shika nai
Orera zekkyou menzu kuri dashitai kara
Tsumari break all time
Tsumari boku tachi wa uchuu ichi no fantajisuta
Shake ya body, shake ya body
Maiku mawasu shuudan
Warui ga kyou wa zenbu gachi de ika shite morau
Yes tobi dougu nante nashi de katsu yo yoyuu
Zettai yuzure masen
Maikuhon soudatsusen
Hoomu chiimu auei mo
Hora matto koe dase
Dare to utai tai Break all time
Voryuumu saidai easy rhyme
Tabun you and me fureru shunkan ni
Hashire shougeki no you na paradaisu
Rarara what’s up boy?
Hade na senkyoku de ageteku yo furoaa chuu
Rarara what’s up girl?
Katari konde naide mi wo makaseru kiraachuun
Kore ga yume no katachi kitto shai na yasashi sa tachi
Koko ni ikiru akashi yoru wo noseta mama
Kimira saikyou beibu konya shika nai
Orera zekkyou menzu kuri dashitai kara
Yoru no naka de sawagou
Kimira saikyou beibu konya shika nai
Orera zekkyou menzu kuri dashitai kara
Ikuze let’s get down yume wo sakebu kara
Everybody come on, put your hands up
Rock it to the, rock it to the beat
Ga yabba shibui
Abaren bou atsumatte choto rabbu renshuu
Nenjuu toushi hai na renchuu
Karikari taka butta yancha na body
Koe dashite iki mashou
Hey yo, come on sakebe
Break all time
Kimira saikyou beibu konya shika nai
Orera zekkyou menzu kuri dashitai kara
Yoru no naka de sawagou
Kimira saikyou beibu konya shika nai
Orera zekkyou menzu kuri dashitai kara
Tsumari break all time
Tsumari boku tachi wa uchuu ichi no fantajisuta
Shake your body, shake your body
Kimira saikyou beibu konya shika nai
Orera zekkyou menzu kuri dashitai kara
Yoru no naka de sawagou
Kimira saikyou beibu konya shika nai
Orera zekkyou menzu kuri dashitai kara
Ikuze, let’s get down yume wo sakebu kara
Everybody come on, put your hands up
Rock it to the, rock it to the beat
Ga yabba shibui
Madamada korekara saikyou babe
Lyrics submitted by seasons of grey
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