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.
They say she off the meter
From the track to the feed
Oh yeah I'm vicious, so delicious
All the boys want to eat
Go ahead and hate me baby
Sa-sa-salty but sweet
I spin the bottle 'til tomorrow
There ain't no memories
So bring it up, burn it down
Throw it back, another round
Hey, I think I'm losin' control
(Ah, ah, ohh)
Take it high, bring it low
Are you ready, here we go
'Cause even if the cops is coming
I ain't gonna stop
Let's do some stupid shit (yeah)
Let's get messy messy with it
Do some stupid shit (yeah)
I know we're not supposed to
But the hell with it (yeah)
Let's get dirty dirty baby
Are you down with it? (yeah)
Well then let's go do some stupid shit
Tell me are you ready baby?
Are you ready now?
I'll be your after party
Are you rocking with me
I'll keep it hush hush
While I does my thing on the D
You want everybody
Baby girl she with me
But I ain't even trippin' pimpin'
I'm just doing my thing
So bring it up, burn it down
Throw it back, another round
Hey, I think I'm losin' control
(Ah, ah, ohh)
Take it high, bring it low
Are you ready, here we go
'Cause even if the cops is coming
I ain't gonna stop
Let's do some stupid shit (yeah)
Let's get messy messy with it
Do some stupid shit (yeah)
I know we're not supposed to
But the hell with it (yeah)
Let's get dirty dirty baby
Are you down with it? (yeah)
Well then let's go do some stupid shit
Tell me are you ready baby?
Are you ready now?
Tell me are you ready baby?
Are you ready now?
Giddy up, get down with it
Get get down, get get down, get get down
Giddy up, get down with it
Get get down, get get down, get get down
Giddy up, get down with it
Get get down, get get down, get get down
Giddy up
I won't stop 'cause this a hit
Let's go do some stupid shit
Let's do some stupid shit (yeah)
Let's get messy messy with it
Do some stupid shit (yeah)
I know we're not supposed to
But the hell with it (yeah)
Let's get dirty dirty baby
Are you down with it? (yeah)
Well then let's go do some stupid shit
Let's go do some stupid shit (yeah)
Let's do some stupid shit (yeah)
Come on, come on, come on
The hell with it (yeah)
Nic Nat Tiff Chrys
Let's go do some stupid shit
Tell me are you ready baby?
Are you ready now?
Holla!
Tell me are you ready baby?
Are you ready now?
Holla!
From the track to the feed
Oh yeah I'm vicious, so delicious
All the boys want to eat
Go ahead and hate me baby
Sa-sa-salty but sweet
I spin the bottle 'til tomorrow
There ain't no memories
So bring it up, burn it down
Throw it back, another round
Hey, I think I'm losin' control
(Ah, ah, ohh)
Take it high, bring it low
Are you ready, here we go
'Cause even if the cops is coming
I ain't gonna stop
Let's do some stupid shit (yeah)
Let's get messy messy with it
Do some stupid shit (yeah)
I know we're not supposed to
But the hell with it (yeah)
Let's get dirty dirty baby
Are you down with it? (yeah)
Well then let's go do some stupid shit
Tell me are you ready baby?
Are you ready now?
I'll be your after party
Are you rocking with me
I'll keep it hush hush
While I does my thing on the D
You want everybody
Baby girl she with me
But I ain't even trippin' pimpin'
I'm just doing my thing
So bring it up, burn it down
Throw it back, another round
Hey, I think I'm losin' control
(Ah, ah, ohh)
Take it high, bring it low
Are you ready, here we go
'Cause even if the cops is coming
I ain't gonna stop
Let's do some stupid shit (yeah)
Let's get messy messy with it
Do some stupid shit (yeah)
I know we're not supposed to
But the hell with it (yeah)
Let's get dirty dirty baby
Are you down with it? (yeah)
Well then let's go do some stupid shit
Tell me are you ready baby?
Are you ready now?
Tell me are you ready baby?
Are you ready now?
Giddy up, get down with it
Get get down, get get down, get get down
Giddy up, get down with it
Get get down, get get down, get get down
Giddy up, get down with it
Get get down, get get down, get get down
Giddy up
I won't stop 'cause this a hit
Let's go do some stupid shit
Let's do some stupid shit (yeah)
Let's get messy messy with it
Do some stupid shit (yeah)
I know we're not supposed to
But the hell with it (yeah)
Let's get dirty dirty baby
Are you down with it? (yeah)
Well then let's go do some stupid shit
Let's go do some stupid shit (yeah)
Let's do some stupid shit (yeah)
Come on, come on, come on
The hell with it (yeah)
Nic Nat Tiff Chrys
Let's go do some stupid shit
Tell me are you ready baby?
Are you ready now?
Holla!
Tell me are you ready baby?
Are you ready now?
Holla!
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haha it's a good song
but the video, they could've at least been original whores