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.
Take that (that)
Take that (that)
Take that
Anybody who thinks i cant do it anymore better step right back and take that (that).
Take that.
Take that
i got the formula
and ill rain on all o' ya
so take that
and im ballin but i dont rub it in your face, furthermore
i was in a bedford night club
mans saw a member of the group, take that
Anybody who thinks i cant do it anymore better step right back and take that
i got the formula (x2)
ill rain on all o' ya (x2)
dont rub it in your face further more
take that
wen number 1
wiv numba 1
yeah that my brother, take that
i was in the chart with avenue and shake a leg roll deep
take that
phone the ...... chu fu chu fu phoned right back i said
take that
Anybody who thinks i cant do it anymore better step right back and take that
i got the formula
take that
i got the formula
take that
i got the formula
and ill rain on all o' ya
so take that
and im ballin but i dont rub it in your face, furthermore
take that
i was in a bedford night club
mans saw a member of the group, take that
Anybody who thinks i cant do it anymore better step right back and take that
better step right back, right back, better step right back and take that
take that....... that that that take take take that that that
take that
i got the formula
and ill rain on all o' ya
so take that
and im ballin but i dont rub it in your face, furthermore
i was in a bedford night club
mans saw a member of the group, take that
Anybody who thinks i cant do it anymore better step right back and take that
wen number 1
wiv numba 1
yeah that my brother, take that
i was in the chart with avenue and shake a leg roll deep
take that
phone the ...... chu fu chu fu phoned right back i said
take that
Anybody who thinks i cant do it anymore better step right back and take that
Take that (that)
Take that
Anybody who thinks i cant do it anymore better step right back and take that (that).
Take that.
Take that
i got the formula
and ill rain on all o' ya
so take that
and im ballin but i dont rub it in your face, furthermore
i was in a bedford night club
mans saw a member of the group, take that
Anybody who thinks i cant do it anymore better step right back and take that
i got the formula (x2)
ill rain on all o' ya (x2)
dont rub it in your face further more
take that
wen number 1
wiv numba 1
yeah that my brother, take that
i was in the chart with avenue and shake a leg roll deep
take that
phone the ...... chu fu chu fu phoned right back i said
take that
Anybody who thinks i cant do it anymore better step right back and take that
i got the formula
take that
i got the formula
take that
i got the formula
and ill rain on all o' ya
so take that
and im ballin but i dont rub it in your face, furthermore
take that
i was in a bedford night club
mans saw a member of the group, take that
Anybody who thinks i cant do it anymore better step right back and take that
better step right back, right back, better step right back and take that
take that....... that that that take take take that that that
take that
i got the formula
and ill rain on all o' ya
so take that
and im ballin but i dont rub it in your face, furthermore
i was in a bedford night club
mans saw a member of the group, take that
Anybody who thinks i cant do it anymore better step right back and take that
wen number 1
wiv numba 1
yeah that my brother, take that
i was in the chart with avenue and shake a leg roll deep
take that
phone the ...... chu fu chu fu phoned right back i said
take that
Anybody who thinks i cant do it anymore better step right back and take that
Lyrics submitted by Jcrams
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