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.
(Gi-gi-gimme a beat)
Light skin, dark skin, my Asian persuasion
I got them all, that's why these girls out here hatin'
'Cause I'm sexy
Do you like my style?
Yeah, that sexy, sexy, sexy
Like how I get down
Yeah, that sexy, sexy, sexy
You can work me out
Yeah, that sexy, sexy, sexy
Let me show you how
Yeah, that sexy, sexy, sexy
So here's my demonstration, a peep show
Tonight my body's an exhibition, baby
Though it's on display, don't be scared to
Touch it, it's hands on
So come and get it, babe
Strum me like a guitar, blow out my amplifier
When you hear some feedback, keep going take it higher
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
I'm gonna feedback, feedback, oh
Feedback, feedback, oh
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
I'm gonna feedback, feedback, oh
Feedback, feedback, oh
Light skin, dark skin, my Asian persuasion
I got them all, that's why these girls out here hatin'
'Cause I'm sexy
Do you like my style?
Yeah, that sexy, sexy, sexy
Like how I get down
Yeah, that sexy, sexy, sexy
You can work me out
Yeah, that sexy, sexy, sexy
Let me show you how
Yeah, that sexy, sexy, sexy
Before we go any more further
Let me put you up on a secret, baby
I got novelties so appeasing
Feed my fetish please
Satisfy me, babe
Strum me like a guitar, blow out my amplifier
When you hear some feedback, keep going take it higher
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
I'm gonna feedback, feedback, oh
Feedback, feedback, oh
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
I'm gonna feedback, feedback, oh
Feedback, feedback, oh
You like it how I work my spine
Got you feeling all hypnotized (hypnotized)
Got a body like a CL5
Make a- wanna test drive, but I'm so on fire
Flyer than a pelican, find another chick better than
I don't see her (I don't see her)
'Cause my swag is serious
Something heavy like a first day period so
Strum me like a guitar, blow out my amplifier
When you hear some feedback, keep going take it higher
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
I'm gonna feedback, feedback, oh
Feedback, feedback, oh
Strum me like a guitar, blow out my amplifier
When you hear some feedback, keep going take it higher
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
I'm gonna feedback, feedback, oh
Feedback, feedback, oh
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
I'm gonna feedback, feedback, oh
Feedback, feedback, oh
Feed, feedback-back (back)
Feed, feedback-back (oh)
Back-back (back)
Feedback, feedback, feedback
(Back, back, back, back, back)
Light skin, dark skin, my Asian persuasion
I got them all, that's why these girls out here hatin'
'Cause I'm sexy
Do you like my style?
Yeah, that sexy, sexy, sexy
Like how I get down
Yeah, that sexy, sexy, sexy
You can work me out
Yeah, that sexy, sexy, sexy
Let me show you how
Yeah, that sexy, sexy, sexy
So here's my demonstration, a peep show
Tonight my body's an exhibition, baby
Though it's on display, don't be scared to
Touch it, it's hands on
So come and get it, babe
Strum me like a guitar, blow out my amplifier
When you hear some feedback, keep going take it higher
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
I'm gonna feedback, feedback, oh
Feedback, feedback, oh
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
I'm gonna feedback, feedback, oh
Feedback, feedback, oh
Light skin, dark skin, my Asian persuasion
I got them all, that's why these girls out here hatin'
'Cause I'm sexy
Do you like my style?
Yeah, that sexy, sexy, sexy
Like how I get down
Yeah, that sexy, sexy, sexy
You can work me out
Yeah, that sexy, sexy, sexy
Let me show you how
Yeah, that sexy, sexy, sexy
Before we go any more further
Let me put you up on a secret, baby
I got novelties so appeasing
Feed my fetish please
Satisfy me, babe
Strum me like a guitar, blow out my amplifier
When you hear some feedback, keep going take it higher
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
I'm gonna feedback, feedback, oh
Feedback, feedback, oh
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
I'm gonna feedback, feedback, oh
Feedback, feedback, oh
You like it how I work my spine
Got you feeling all hypnotized (hypnotized)
Got a body like a CL5
Make a- wanna test drive, but I'm so on fire
Flyer than a pelican, find another chick better than
I don't see her (I don't see her)
'Cause my swag is serious
Something heavy like a first day period so
Strum me like a guitar, blow out my amplifier
When you hear some feedback, keep going take it higher
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
I'm gonna feedback, feedback, oh
Feedback, feedback, oh
Strum me like a guitar, blow out my amplifier
When you hear some feedback, keep going take it higher
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
I'm gonna feedback, feedback, oh
Feedback, feedback, oh
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
Crank it up, give it to me, come on
I'm gonna feedback, feedback, oh
Feedback, feedback, oh
Feed, feedback-back (back)
Feed, feedback-back (oh)
Back-back (back)
Feedback, feedback, feedback
(Back, back, back, back, back)
Lyrics submitted by monobsessionmehante
Feedback Lyrics as written by Rodney Jerkins Lashawn Ameen Daniels
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Hipgnosis Songs Group
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