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.
I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma I'mma I'mma be
I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma I'mma I'mma be
I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma I'mma I'mma be
I'mma be be be be I'mma I'mma be
I'mma be be be be I'mma I'mma be
I'mma be be be be I'mma I'mma be
I'mma be on the next level
I'mma be rocking over that bass tremble
I'mma be chilling with my motherfuckin' crew
I'mma be making all them deals you wanna do (ha)
I'mma be up in them A list flicks
Doin one handed flips, and I'mma be
Sipping on drinks cause
I'mma be shaking my hips
You goin' be licking your lips
I'mma be taking them pics
Lookin all fly and shit
I'mma be the fliest chick (so fly)
I'mma be spreading my wings
I'mma be doing my thing (do it do it, okay)
I'mma I'mma swing it this way, (I'mma I'mma) I'mma I'mma swing it that-a way
This is freaky Fergie, and I'mma (I'mma) be here to say
21st century til infinity
I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma I'mma I'mma be
I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma I'mma I'mma be
Rich baby what what I'mma I'mma I'mma be
The shit baby check me out be
I'mma be, I'mma be
On top, never stop (be be)
I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma I'mma I'mma be
I'mma be, freakin' her
I'mma I'mma I'mma be, I'mma be be be I'mma I'mma be
I'mma be the upgraded new negro
I'mma be the average brother with soul
I'mma be world wide international
I'mma be in Rio rocking Tokyo
I'mma be brilliant with my millions
Loan out a billion, I get back a trillion
I'mma be a brother, but my name ain't Lemen
I'mma be ya banker loading out semen
Honeys in debt, but we bouncing them checks but
I don't really mind when they bouncing them checks
I'mma be, I'mma be I'mma be I'mma be Rich
I'mma be, I'mma I'mma be I'mma I'mma be
I'mma be sick with the flow
When the goal is to rock the whole globe
I'mma be the future
I'mma be the whole, reason why you niggas come to a show
You can see what I'm rockin'
And I'm kickin' down a door
I'mma be up in the club
Doin' whatever I like
I'mma be popping that bubbly
Coolin' and living that good life
Oh let's make this last forever
Partying and we'll chill together
On and on and on and on and
On and on and on and on and
I'mma be rocking like this (what)
Y'all niggas wanna talk shit (but)
Wanting you put it on the blog (nigga)
Rocking like this my job (nigga)
We can't help that we popular
And all these folks want to flock to us
Come to a show and just rock with us
A million plus with binoculars
I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be
I'mma be living that good life
I'mma be living that good good
I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be
I'mma be living that good life
I'mma be living that good good
I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be
I'mma be living that good life
I'mma be living that good good
I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be
I'mma be living that good life
I'mma be living that good good
I'mma be. I'mma be
I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be
I'mma be, rocking that Apl.de.ap infinite
B-E-P we definite
We on some next level shit
Futuristic musically
Power will full with energy
From the soul we sonically
Sending positivity
Crossed the globe, and seven seas
Take care our families
Rocking shows makin' cheese
I'mma be out with my peas
Living life, feeling free
That's how it's supposed to be
Come join my festivities
Celebrate like I'mma be
I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be
I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be
I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be
I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma I'mma I'mma be
I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma I'mma I'mma be
I'mma be be be be I'mma I'mma be
I'mma be be be be I'mma I'mma be
I'mma be be be be I'mma I'mma be
I'mma be on the next level
I'mma be rocking over that bass tremble
I'mma be chilling with my motherfuckin' crew
I'mma be making all them deals you wanna do (ha)
I'mma be up in them A list flicks
Doin one handed flips, and I'mma be
Sipping on drinks cause
I'mma be shaking my hips
You goin' be licking your lips
I'mma be taking them pics
Lookin all fly and shit
I'mma be the fliest chick (so fly)
I'mma be spreading my wings
I'mma be doing my thing (do it do it, okay)
I'mma I'mma swing it this way, (I'mma I'mma) I'mma I'mma swing it that-a way
This is freaky Fergie, and I'mma (I'mma) be here to say
21st century til infinity
I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma I'mma I'mma be
I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma I'mma I'mma be
Rich baby what what I'mma I'mma I'mma be
The shit baby check me out be
I'mma be, I'mma be
On top, never stop (be be)
I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma I'mma I'mma be
I'mma be, freakin' her
I'mma I'mma I'mma be, I'mma be be be I'mma I'mma be
I'mma be the upgraded new negro
I'mma be the average brother with soul
I'mma be world wide international
I'mma be in Rio rocking Tokyo
I'mma be brilliant with my millions
Loan out a billion, I get back a trillion
I'mma be a brother, but my name ain't Lemen
I'mma be ya banker loading out semen
Honeys in debt, but we bouncing them checks but
I don't really mind when they bouncing them checks
I'mma be, I'mma be I'mma be I'mma be Rich
I'mma be, I'mma I'mma be I'mma I'mma be
I'mma be sick with the flow
When the goal is to rock the whole globe
I'mma be the future
I'mma be the whole, reason why you niggas come to a show
You can see what I'm rockin'
And I'm kickin' down a door
I'mma be up in the club
Doin' whatever I like
I'mma be popping that bubbly
Coolin' and living that good life
Oh let's make this last forever
Partying and we'll chill together
On and on and on and on and
On and on and on and on and
I'mma be rocking like this (what)
Y'all niggas wanna talk shit (but)
Wanting you put it on the blog (nigga)
Rocking like this my job (nigga)
We can't help that we popular
And all these folks want to flock to us
Come to a show and just rock with us
A million plus with binoculars
I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be
I'mma be living that good life
I'mma be living that good good
I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be
I'mma be living that good life
I'mma be living that good good
I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be
I'mma be living that good life
I'mma be living that good good
I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be
I'mma be living that good life
I'mma be living that good good
I'mma be. I'mma be
I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be
I'mma be, rocking that Apl.de.ap infinite
B-E-P we definite
We on some next level shit
Futuristic musically
Power will full with energy
From the soul we sonically
Sending positivity
Crossed the globe, and seven seas
Take care our families
Rocking shows makin' cheese
I'mma be out with my peas
Living life, feeling free
That's how it's supposed to be
Come join my festivities
Celebrate like I'mma be
I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be
I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be
I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be
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Imma Be Lyrics as written by Daniel Foder Allan Pineda
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I think this song is them saying they are a bee. As in the insect. The rythmn reminds me of bees and "Imma be, Imma be, Imma be, Imma be Imma be livin that good life" this bit I interpret as them saying bees have a good and simple life compared to humans.
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yes its true that bees probably do have an easier life than humans. But god made us humans because he knew we are strong enough to be able to make right choices. Iwould rather be a human than bee
Imma "B"e - breaking free from whatever is holding you back. Or things you definately don't want to be "A" part of. Mutha Mutha crew is basically people who agree with your beliefs
Sending positivity Crossed the globe, and seven seas Thinkin' of our family Rockin show spectin cheese Imma be out with my peas Livin life, feelin free That�s how it�s supposed to be Come join my festivities Celebrate like Imma be
Going to celebrate life with their family and friends no matter what others try to do to drag them down they aren't going to that level! Its just a celebration! LOVE THAT song.
its nice when u think of it that way :)
I think it's saying that you need to do what you need to do and not worry about the other people and be yourself.
Basically they are goign to be the blackeyed peas, which is awesome and not worry about their haters
when it says "mutha mutha crew" i trhought it said "mutha f*cka crew" i HAD to check out the lyrics.
great song!
i agree with meis2steph11. its about someonhe saying "hey! imma be whatever i wanna be and none of y'all are gonna stop me!" which is totally cool.
if i could like only one thing about this band would be that both Fergie and Will.I.Am were with the 2 other guys and were sucessful, went solo (sucessful), then a group and STILL sucessful! idk the 2 other dudes names.
great band.
they won like 3-5 American Music Awards.
semen. seriously?!?!?!? Will.I.Am said semen! wtf.
and why shouldn't will.I.am like semen?! Hmmmmm?
haha lol you guys both ripped the names off each other......shame-oww!....nah, im jokin:P, the semen line is quite creative:)
Imma be, Imma be, Imma be, Imma be
great beattt!! <333
i think this song, can have the effect of annoying some people maybe its intended use is to mimic the actions of a bee, and to drive people irritably insane bbbzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz bbzzzzzzzzz haha :D but i love this song btw :), and i dunno why people h8 it though shrug i sing "imma be" on a constant, and my mum goes "what's that, you're a bee?" haha :D
also i thought the "mutha mutha" line was "motherfathern" kinda like motherf**ken, except its bad mouthing both of your parents..... ha not really, kinda funny though, i've been saying motherfarthern for ages, someone should make that a new swear word or something, that would be lol :)