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 the final piece of the puzzle
Where you goin', slow it
Don't act like you don't see me
I'm glowin', show me
What you look like in the mornin'
On and on it, floatin' on 25's
I wouldn't be fly if I threw some D's on it
From the ceilin' to the floor, I'm fresh low key
When I step through the door all eyes on me
Wanna be a star get on TV
It's 'bout to jump off in my car so come with me
(Oh, baby)
Hey girl, I love what you do (yeah)
The way ya makin' it move
I'm tryna give it to you (oh)
Said girl tryna get at ya (tryna)
Tryna get at ya
You see me sittin' on chrome
And I'm tryna get at ya
(Hey) I want ya, girl
(You) You feel me, girl
(Move, oh you) I'm on ya
Said girl tryna get at ya (tryna)
Tryna get at ya (hey, hey, hey, hey)
You see me sittin' on chrome
And I'm tryna get at ya
Girl, I'm slowly approachin'
Dodgin' those misdemeanors
They on it, (on it) want it (want it)
I know they waitin' on me
To run it, run it
You gotta show me
If you with it, be a bad girl
From the ceilin' to the floor, I'm fresh low key (low key)
When I step through the door all eyes on me (on me)
Wanna be a star get on TV
It's 'bout to jump off in my car so come with me (hey, girl)
Hey girl, I love what you do (yeah)
The way ya makin' it move (the way that you move it)
I'm tryna give it to you (I can't take it, baby)
Said girl, tryna get at ya (tryna)
Tryna get at ya
You see me sittin' on chrome
And I'm tryna get at ya (baby)
(Hey) I want ya, girl (oh yeah)
(You) You feel me, girl (ooh)
(Move, oh you) I'm on ya
Said girl tryna get at ya (tryna)
Tryna get at ya (hey, hey, hey, hey)
You see me sittin' on chrome (I'm tryna get at ya)
And I'm tryna get at ya
Seven hundred horsepower
Speakers beatin' down the block
Girls stop automatic static
Better call the cops
Bad chick, lookin' like she finna let me grab it
I'ma have to snatch it
But I'm tryna get at ya
Two hundred miles per hour
Speakers beatin' down the block
Girls stop automatic static
Better call the cops
Bad chick, lookin' like she finna let me grab it
I'ma have to snatch it
But I'm tryna get at ya (I got)
Hey girl, I love what you do (ooh)
The way ya makin' it move
I'm tryna give it to you (tryna get at ya)
Said girl tryna get at ya (tryna)
Tryna get at ya
You see me sittin' on chrome
And I'm tryna get at ya (and I'm tryna get at ya)
(Hey) I want ya, girl (I keep tryin')
(You) You feel me, girl (and I'm never gonna stop)
(Move, oh you) I'm on ya (but I'm tryin', I'm tryna get at ya)
Said girl, tryna get at ya (tryna)
Tryna get at ya
You see me sittin' on chrome (yeah-yeah)
And I'm tryna get at ya
Tryna get at you (you)
Do you feel me, girl?
Tryna get at you (you)
Do you feel me, girl?
Tryna get at you (you)
Do you feel me, girl?
Do you feel me, girl?
Do you feel me, girl?
Tryna get at you (you)
Do you feel me, girl?
Tryna get at you (you)
Do you feel me, girl?
Tryna get at you (you)
Do you feel me, girl?
Do you feel me, girl?
Do you feel me, girl?
Where you goin', slow it
Don't act like you don't see me
I'm glowin', show me
What you look like in the mornin'
On and on it, floatin' on 25's
I wouldn't be fly if I threw some D's on it
From the ceilin' to the floor, I'm fresh low key
When I step through the door all eyes on me
Wanna be a star get on TV
It's 'bout to jump off in my car so come with me
(Oh, baby)
Hey girl, I love what you do (yeah)
The way ya makin' it move
I'm tryna give it to you (oh)
Said girl tryna get at ya (tryna)
Tryna get at ya
You see me sittin' on chrome
And I'm tryna get at ya
(Hey) I want ya, girl
(You) You feel me, girl
(Move, oh you) I'm on ya
Said girl tryna get at ya (tryna)
Tryna get at ya (hey, hey, hey, hey)
You see me sittin' on chrome
And I'm tryna get at ya
Girl, I'm slowly approachin'
Dodgin' those misdemeanors
They on it, (on it) want it (want it)
I know they waitin' on me
To run it, run it
You gotta show me
If you with it, be a bad girl
From the ceilin' to the floor, I'm fresh low key (low key)
When I step through the door all eyes on me (on me)
Wanna be a star get on TV
It's 'bout to jump off in my car so come with me (hey, girl)
Hey girl, I love what you do (yeah)
The way ya makin' it move (the way that you move it)
I'm tryna give it to you (I can't take it, baby)
Said girl, tryna get at ya (tryna)
Tryna get at ya
You see me sittin' on chrome
And I'm tryna get at ya (baby)
(Hey) I want ya, girl (oh yeah)
(You) You feel me, girl (ooh)
(Move, oh you) I'm on ya
Said girl tryna get at ya (tryna)
Tryna get at ya (hey, hey, hey, hey)
You see me sittin' on chrome (I'm tryna get at ya)
And I'm tryna get at ya
Seven hundred horsepower
Speakers beatin' down the block
Girls stop automatic static
Better call the cops
Bad chick, lookin' like she finna let me grab it
I'ma have to snatch it
But I'm tryna get at ya
Two hundred miles per hour
Speakers beatin' down the block
Girls stop automatic static
Better call the cops
Bad chick, lookin' like she finna let me grab it
I'ma have to snatch it
But I'm tryna get at ya (I got)
Hey girl, I love what you do (ooh)
The way ya makin' it move
I'm tryna give it to you (tryna get at ya)
Said girl tryna get at ya (tryna)
Tryna get at ya
You see me sittin' on chrome
And I'm tryna get at ya (and I'm tryna get at ya)
(Hey) I want ya, girl (I keep tryin')
(You) You feel me, girl (and I'm never gonna stop)
(Move, oh you) I'm on ya (but I'm tryin', I'm tryna get at ya)
Said girl, tryna get at ya (tryna)
Tryna get at ya
You see me sittin' on chrome (yeah-yeah)
And I'm tryna get at ya
Tryna get at you (you)
Do you feel me, girl?
Tryna get at you (you)
Do you feel me, girl?
Tryna get at you (you)
Do you feel me, girl?
Do you feel me, girl?
Do you feel me, girl?
Tryna get at you (you)
Do you feel me, girl?
Tryna get at you (you)
Do you feel me, girl?
Tryna get at you (you)
Do you feel me, girl?
Do you feel me, girl?
Do you feel me, girl?
Lyrics submitted by hollistergurl524
Get At Ya [Bonus Track] Lyrics as written by Damon Thomas Christopher Brown
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