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.
With one stroke of the pen
I tune in to your satellite radio or FM station
I've been patiently waiting to weigh in
Been under construction for two years
But now it's 'bout that time I double-dutch my way in
Left foot, right foot, steppin' over biters
It's like the game is haunted 'cause there's so many ghostwriters
Me, see, I'm a lifer with supply that may seem endless
Straight rider like a biker on a chopper with a hit list
Witness the nigga that spit that vicious
Pit bull attack shit when it comes to this rap shit
Daddy Fat Sax, bitch, follow us
Follow us, now
Try to all the way, now
It's not another let down
Got somethin' to say right now
Follow us, now
Try to all the way, now
It's not another let down
Got somethin' to say right now
I know some of y'all done wrote a nigga off
Like the leases on these cars and these homes you niggas thought
You stayed in, with so many bosses, why are they still
Layin niggas off they job? Nigga, for real?
Gon' give a nigga a gig then
Help a brother get up out this pigpen
But nobody wants to keep it pimpin' or a hundred and ten
So with this pen I begin to illustrate from within, boy (boy)
Paint a pretty picture like I'm chilling with my friends
Everybody's got a pocket full of ends to spend
See Picasso couldn't blend, put it all together or fit in
I'm like a crocodile walkin' 'round with alligator skin
Yes I'm is the product of the ghetto where I lived
Call me Spongebob, boy, soaked up game as a little bitty kid
And never been a lame, before the fame I was the shit
And now I'm just Big, ya dig?
Follow us, now
Try to all the way, now
It's not another let down
Got somethin' to say right now
Follow us, now
Try to all the way, now
It's not another let down
Got somethin' to say right now
Why don't you come and find out
What this is all about?
I will only say this once
So come and follow us
See we not even gonna play with 'em either
We gon' la-la-lay it down every fucking time we see 'em
Make the club get crunk, yeah, we them type of people
But wait, it's not a sequel, no wait, it's BB's prequel
The beginnin' before the beginnin', spend it how you spend it
Then, if you sell dope nigga stack it when you get it
Can't trick it, or spend it until it's gone
That's slippery business homes, go get you a business loan
Come on
Follow us, now
Try to all the way, now
It's not another let down
Got somethin' to say right now
Follow us, now
Try to all the way, now
It's not another let down
Got somethin' to say right now
Now I lay you niggas down
You already sleep so bitch rest in eternal peace
You still scared of the Boogeyman?
I know you hatin' but you know you was a 'Kast and a Goodie fan
Ain't no nightlight, it's lights out
I put these lyrics up your ass so far you never get the mic out
I know who you wanna sound like
With that Fruity Loop bullshit, fuck nigga night-night
I tune in to your satellite radio or FM station
I've been patiently waiting to weigh in
Been under construction for two years
But now it's 'bout that time I double-dutch my way in
Left foot, right foot, steppin' over biters
It's like the game is haunted 'cause there's so many ghostwriters
Me, see, I'm a lifer with supply that may seem endless
Straight rider like a biker on a chopper with a hit list
Witness the nigga that spit that vicious
Pit bull attack shit when it comes to this rap shit
Daddy Fat Sax, bitch, follow us
Follow us, now
Try to all the way, now
It's not another let down
Got somethin' to say right now
Follow us, now
Try to all the way, now
It's not another let down
Got somethin' to say right now
I know some of y'all done wrote a nigga off
Like the leases on these cars and these homes you niggas thought
You stayed in, with so many bosses, why are they still
Layin niggas off they job? Nigga, for real?
Gon' give a nigga a gig then
Help a brother get up out this pigpen
But nobody wants to keep it pimpin' or a hundred and ten
So with this pen I begin to illustrate from within, boy (boy)
Paint a pretty picture like I'm chilling with my friends
Everybody's got a pocket full of ends to spend
See Picasso couldn't blend, put it all together or fit in
I'm like a crocodile walkin' 'round with alligator skin
Yes I'm is the product of the ghetto where I lived
Call me Spongebob, boy, soaked up game as a little bitty kid
And never been a lame, before the fame I was the shit
And now I'm just Big, ya dig?
Follow us, now
Try to all the way, now
It's not another let down
Got somethin' to say right now
Follow us, now
Try to all the way, now
It's not another let down
Got somethin' to say right now
Why don't you come and find out
What this is all about?
I will only say this once
So come and follow us
See we not even gonna play with 'em either
We gon' la-la-lay it down every fucking time we see 'em
Make the club get crunk, yeah, we them type of people
But wait, it's not a sequel, no wait, it's BB's prequel
The beginnin' before the beginnin', spend it how you spend it
Then, if you sell dope nigga stack it when you get it
Can't trick it, or spend it until it's gone
That's slippery business homes, go get you a business loan
Come on
Follow us, now
Try to all the way, now
It's not another let down
Got somethin' to say right now
Follow us, now
Try to all the way, now
It's not another let down
Got somethin' to say right now
Now I lay you niggas down
You already sleep so bitch rest in eternal peace
You still scared of the Boogeyman?
I know you hatin' but you know you was a 'Kast and a Goodie fan
Ain't no nightlight, it's lights out
I put these lyrics up your ass so far you never get the mic out
I know who you wanna sound like
With that Fruity Loop bullshit, fuck nigga night-night
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