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.
It's what you all been waiting for, ain't it?
What people pay paper for, damn it, they can't stand it
They want something new, so let's get reacquainted
Became the hood favorite
I can't even explain it, I surprise myself too
Life of a don, lights keep glowin'
Comin' in the club with that fresh shit on
With somethin' crazy on my arm, uh-uh-uh
And here's another hit, Barry Bonds
We outta here, baby
We outta here, baby
We outta here, baby
"Dude," fresh off the plane, "Konichiwa, bitches"
Turn around another plane, my passport on pivot
Ask for it, I did it, that asshole done did it
Talked it, then he lived it, spit it, then he shit it
I don't need writers, I might bounce ideas
But only I could come up with some shit like this
I done played the underdog my whole career
I've been a very good sport, haven't I, this year?
They say, he going crazy and we seen this before"
But I'm doing pretty good as far as geniuses go
And I'm doing pretty hood in my pink Polo
Nigga please, how you gonna say I ain't no Lo-head
'Cause my Dior got me more model head?
I'm insulted, you should go 'head
And bow so hard until your knees hit your forehead
And the flow just hit code red
Top five MCs, you ain't gotta remind me
Top five MCs, you gotta rewind me
I'm high up on the line, you could get behind me
But my head's so big, you can't sit behind me (sit behind me)
Life of a don, lights keep glowin'
Comin' in the club with that fresh shit on
With somethin' crazy on my arm, uh-uh-uh
And here's another hit, Barry Bonds
Yeah, yeah, we outta here, baby
What? What? We outta here, baby
Hey, Mr. West, we so outta here, baby
And me, I'm Mr. Weezy Baby
Yeah, I'm so bright, not shady
My teeth and my ice so white like Shady
Ice in my teeth so refrigerated
I'm so fuckin' good like I'm sleepin' with Meagan (ha)
I'm all about my Franklins, Lincolns and Reagans
Whenever they make them, I shall "hay-ve" them
Oops, I meant "have" them, I'm so crazy
But if you play crazy, you be sleeping with daisies
I'm such a "hay-vic," oops, I meant "havoc"
And my drink's still pinker than the Easter rabbit
And I'm still col' like Keyshia's family
Stove on my waist, turn beef to patties (baow)
And I ate it, cause I'm so avid (no homo)
And I don't front and I don't go backwards
And I don't practice and I don't lack shit
And you can get buried, suck my bat, bitch (ha)
We outta here, baby
We outta here, baby
We outta here, baby
Swag at a hundred and climbin', baby, yeah
Life of a don, lights keep glowin'
Comin' in the club with that fresh shit on
With somethin' crazy on my arm, uh-uh-uh
And here's another hit, Barry Bonds
What people pay paper for, damn it, they can't stand it
They want something new, so let's get reacquainted
Became the hood favorite
I can't even explain it, I surprise myself too
Life of a don, lights keep glowin'
Comin' in the club with that fresh shit on
With somethin' crazy on my arm, uh-uh-uh
And here's another hit, Barry Bonds
We outta here, baby
We outta here, baby
We outta here, baby
"Dude," fresh off the plane, "Konichiwa, bitches"
Turn around another plane, my passport on pivot
Ask for it, I did it, that asshole done did it
Talked it, then he lived it, spit it, then he shit it
I don't need writers, I might bounce ideas
But only I could come up with some shit like this
I done played the underdog my whole career
I've been a very good sport, haven't I, this year?
They say, he going crazy and we seen this before"
But I'm doing pretty good as far as geniuses go
And I'm doing pretty hood in my pink Polo
Nigga please, how you gonna say I ain't no Lo-head
'Cause my Dior got me more model head?
I'm insulted, you should go 'head
And bow so hard until your knees hit your forehead
And the flow just hit code red
Top five MCs, you ain't gotta remind me
Top five MCs, you gotta rewind me
I'm high up on the line, you could get behind me
But my head's so big, you can't sit behind me (sit behind me)
Life of a don, lights keep glowin'
Comin' in the club with that fresh shit on
With somethin' crazy on my arm, uh-uh-uh
And here's another hit, Barry Bonds
Yeah, yeah, we outta here, baby
What? What? We outta here, baby
Hey, Mr. West, we so outta here, baby
And me, I'm Mr. Weezy Baby
Yeah, I'm so bright, not shady
My teeth and my ice so white like Shady
Ice in my teeth so refrigerated
I'm so fuckin' good like I'm sleepin' with Meagan (ha)
I'm all about my Franklins, Lincolns and Reagans
Whenever they make them, I shall "hay-ve" them
Oops, I meant "have" them, I'm so crazy
But if you play crazy, you be sleeping with daisies
I'm such a "hay-vic," oops, I meant "havoc"
And my drink's still pinker than the Easter rabbit
And I'm still col' like Keyshia's family
Stove on my waist, turn beef to patties (baow)
And I ate it, cause I'm so avid (no homo)
And I don't front and I don't go backwards
And I don't practice and I don't lack shit
And you can get buried, suck my bat, bitch (ha)
We outta here, baby
We outta here, baby
We outta here, baby
Swag at a hundred and climbin', baby, yeah
Life of a don, lights keep glowin'
Comin' in the club with that fresh shit on
With somethin' crazy on my arm, uh-uh-uh
And here's another hit, Barry Bonds
Lyrics submitted by strykerchick
Barry Bonds Lyrics as written by N Landsberg Mike Dean
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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It's:
'Nigga please, how you gonna say I ain't no Lo-head / Cuz my Dior got me more model head?'
Lo as in Polo; Lo-head being somebody that wears a lot of Polo. And then he just stretches out an alters 'model' to sound kinda like 'mah-do', ya know? Can't explain that so well, just listen to it.
omg, that's good<br /> I didn't even notice it
Are you sure its not "...and you can Barry to suck my bat bitch"? You know, kinda like this is an anti-Barry Bonds song...
HOT song! Had to grow on me though... lil Waynes raspy voice is awesome... He's definetely freestyling...Song is about Flossin all you have earned....
Pleaaase... freestyling?! You know when rappers label a track as "freestyle" on their album or drop a youtube video including the word "freestyle" it's not actually a freestyle? It's all promo sir.<br /> <br /> And flossing all he's earned? If you know anything about Lil Wayne's career he isn't flossing about what he's earned... his tyrannasarus rex ego has always been flossing since he was given << since the beginning. Dude was born into a rap superstar position. The sad thing about the music industry is that we celebrate musicians who only talk about how sweet they are, and flaunt material ideals. Wake the fuck up house cat you make me nervous for humanity
Sorry..
*you can get Barry..
im insulted...you should go'head..and bow so hard till yo knees hit yo forehead..
hah love itt kanye
The lyrics are as follows " i don't front and i don't roll backwoods' and i don't practice and i don't lack shit and you can get barry to suck my back bitch"
Kanye West is comparing himself to Barry Bonds in this song: both are very accomplished in their line of work, yet highly scrutinized for everything they have achieved. It kind of makes sense I suppose...
I'm gunna slightly disagree on you on this one,<br /> <br /> I think this song "Barry Bonds" is more about Kanye saying he's made another "hit" (record) and labeling it Barry Bonds because Barry is known for making "hits" (in baseball) himself<br /> <br /> "and heres another hit, Barry Bonds..."<br /> <br /> I think its great wordplay
"suck my bat bitch" is what he said. why would he want anyone...to suck his back....come on....the song is called "Barry Bonds"....
no he says " suck my back" , its an allusion to dane cook. and btw the original version of this song sucks, you gotta listen to what this guy did to it. he mixed it with the fray its sooo much better youtube.com/watch
Thanks, folks!
who is barry bonds and whys kanye singin bout him?