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.
You know I know how
To make 'em stop and stare as I zone out
The club can't even handle me right now
Watchin' you watchin' me I go all out
The club can't even handle me right now
The club can't even handle me right now
Hey
I own the night and I don't need no help
Gotta be the feeling that Scarface player
Stuntin' go wild can't handle this plan
Life of the club arrogant like, yeah
Top like money all the girls just melt
Want so many all know me like Twelve
Look like cash and they all just stare
Bottles, Models, standin' on chairs
Fall out cause that's the business
All out it's so ridiculous
Zone out so much attention
Scream out I'm in the building (hey)
They watchin' I know this
I'm rockin' I'm rolling
I'm holding, I know it
You know it
You know I know how
To make 'em stop and stare as I zone out
The club can't even handle me right now
Watchin' you watchin' me I go all out
The club can't even handle me right now
The club can't even handle me right now
Hey
Still feelin' myself I'm like outta control
Can't stop now more shots lets go
Ten more rounds can I get a K-O
Paparazzi trying to make me pose
Came to party 'til I can no more
Celebrate cause that's all I know
Tip the groupies takin' off their clothes
Grand finale' like Super Bowl
Go hard run the show
That's right wild out got money to blow
More lights more ice when I walk in the door
No hype I do it big all over the globe
Yeah!
I said it
Go tell it
Confetti
Who ready?
I'm ready
You ready?
Let's get it
You know I know how
To make 'em stop and stare as I zone out
The club can't even handle me right now
Watchin' you watchin' me I go all out
The club can't even handle me right now
(Put your hands up)
(Put your hands up)
(Put your hands up)
The club can't even handle me right now
(Put your hands up)
(Put your hands up)
(Put your hands up)
You got me watchin' now (hey)
Got my attention now (hey)
Got everybody in the club wanting to know now
I am a ladies man
Come be my lady and
We can ball, so, ah
Bring ya body here let me switch up your atmosphere
Take you out of this club and in my new Lear
Fly you all around the world
What you want, baby girl
Are you ready to go now
You know I know how
To make 'em stop and stare as I zone out
The club can't even handle me right now
Watchin' you watchin' me I go all out
The club can't even handle me right now
(Put your hands up)
(Put your hands up)
(Put your hands up)
The club can't even handle me right now
(Put your hands up)
Let's celebrate now
(Put your hands up)
You know who shut it down
To make 'em stop and stare as I zone out
The club can't even handle me right now
Watchin' you watchin' me I go all out
The club can't even handle me right now
The club can't even handle me right now
Hey
I own the night and I don't need no help
Gotta be the feeling that Scarface player
Stuntin' go wild can't handle this plan
Life of the club arrogant like, yeah
Top like money all the girls just melt
Want so many all know me like Twelve
Look like cash and they all just stare
Bottles, Models, standin' on chairs
Fall out cause that's the business
All out it's so ridiculous
Zone out so much attention
Scream out I'm in the building (hey)
They watchin' I know this
I'm rockin' I'm rolling
I'm holding, I know it
You know it
You know I know how
To make 'em stop and stare as I zone out
The club can't even handle me right now
Watchin' you watchin' me I go all out
The club can't even handle me right now
The club can't even handle me right now
Hey
Still feelin' myself I'm like outta control
Can't stop now more shots lets go
Ten more rounds can I get a K-O
Paparazzi trying to make me pose
Came to party 'til I can no more
Celebrate cause that's all I know
Tip the groupies takin' off their clothes
Grand finale' like Super Bowl
Go hard run the show
That's right wild out got money to blow
More lights more ice when I walk in the door
No hype I do it big all over the globe
Yeah!
I said it
Go tell it
Confetti
Who ready?
I'm ready
You ready?
Let's get it
You know I know how
To make 'em stop and stare as I zone out
The club can't even handle me right now
Watchin' you watchin' me I go all out
The club can't even handle me right now
(Put your hands up)
(Put your hands up)
(Put your hands up)
The club can't even handle me right now
(Put your hands up)
(Put your hands up)
(Put your hands up)
You got me watchin' now (hey)
Got my attention now (hey)
Got everybody in the club wanting to know now
I am a ladies man
Come be my lady and
We can ball, so, ah
Bring ya body here let me switch up your atmosphere
Take you out of this club and in my new Lear
Fly you all around the world
What you want, baby girl
Are you ready to go now
You know I know how
To make 'em stop and stare as I zone out
The club can't even handle me right now
Watchin' you watchin' me I go all out
The club can't even handle me right now
(Put your hands up)
(Put your hands up)
(Put your hands up)
The club can't even handle me right now
(Put your hands up)
Let's celebrate now
(Put your hands up)
You know who shut it down
Lyrics submitted by Baz
Club Can't Handle Me Lyrics as written by Frederic Riesterer Pierre David Guetta
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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HOW CAN NO ONE HAVE COMMENTED ON THIS???? That is freaking ridiclous!!!! I love this song soooooo much it is my favorite song like ever!!!
The lyrics don't have any particular meaning, apart from "look at me, i'm so cool"
It's a DANCE TRACK. It doesn't need anything but a catchy, great beat...which it has! Still shocked to have just learned FR's birth name. Poor guy:)
It's...
You got me watchin now (hey) Got my attention now (hey) Got everybody in the club want you to know now I am a ladies man Come and be my lady and we can both zone out Bring ya body here and let me switch up your atmosphere Take you up out of the club and up in my new lear it's a type of jet Fly you all around the world What you want baby girl Are you ready to go now!
It's "I see you watchin' me and go all out", not "watchin' you I'm watchin you we go all out"
Three comments! Ridiculous. I hope all the other fans of this song are in the club.
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gawd shut the f up willya. you talk so damnn much. just go screw someone 2ni ght and get it over with . lets see what downtown ha s to offer me.
Love the song. Love its energy.
I've always had the nasty desire to trace the lines of his back tattoo with my tongue. Don't ask me why, but Flo Rida can be very sexy;)
yuck
It's a great song, and there's nothing more sexy than using ones tongue ever so slowly and skillyfully on the body of someone sexy. Flo Rida does it for me. I'm sure there'll be others:) Like this song!
Just love the energy of this song and ADORE this line "I own the night and I don't need no help." Flo Rida has so many great dance songs that contain just enough sexy language (or outright sex) to make the songs fun. Anxious to hit the clubs tonight with friends and a date and then see what happens from there. It's GREAT to be single and free to make my own decisions in life!
I'm late. I'm late. For a very important date...with fun! Here's to tonight's GOOD music. May it be fast, furious, wild, reckless, and horizontally inspiring. Flo Rida is great for celebrating. May I one day be drunk enough at one of his concerts to offer to take my tongue across the tatto on his back. mmm mmmm mmm