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.
Who is the motherfucker rollin' through the hood?
Who is the motherfucker up to no good?
Y'all know who he is
Y'all know just who he is!
Who is the motherfucker takin' your bank?
Who is the motherfucker always on the gank?
Y'all know who he is
Y'all know just who he is!
Now who's that motherfucker who rollin' down my street
Every other week, jackin' shit, while ya sleep
Creepin' through the cuts, heartless don't give a fuck
If ya broke, "Did you pay last month's car note?"
Oh, I be scrapin', scratchin' for bones
I got the cellular phone I just picked up on loans
Keepin' up with them Jones put my ass in debt
Now who's the motherfucker tryin' to take my shit?
It's the Repo Man, addin' interest rates
He's got "break yo self" on his license plate
He took my color TV, the dining room set
The microwave, my daddy's Corvette
If you in debt, he's gon' get yo' ass for somethin'
I heard, "it's No Future in Yo' Frontin'"
So let it be known, black folks don't own
They just give us this shit on loan
Who is the motherfucker rollin' through the hood?
Who is the motherfucker up to no good?
It's the Repo Man
It's the Repo Man
Who is the motherfucker takin' your bank?
Who is the motherfucker always on the gank?
It's the Repo Man
Goddamn it's the Repo Man
Seen him slidin' through the town about eleven o'clock
A 1994 850 and the tires were stock
He'll make a visit to your house like without no knock
And if you pulls out a pole it wouldn't be no shock
I gives a fuck how much you bench press, if you ain't pushin' up
That twenty-five percent interest, your property gets chin checked
Repossessed, now your ride is at the shoe department, dressed for less
He gives a fuck if you'se a mobber with three toddlers and a infant
He'll take the TV and the carpet in the living room that's stain resistant
It's like living in the house wit yo' daddy pearchin' nice
You can own a chair, but it's still Pop's merchandise
And ain't no gettin' up and movin' outside
The Repo Man got clientele worldwide
But trip on this, when you think you step ahead
'Cause most likely, you one paycheck ahead
Of the Repo Man
Who is the motherfucker rollin' through the hood?
Who is the motherfucker up to no good?
Y'all know it's the Repo Man
It's the Repo Man
Who is the motherfucker takin' your bank?
Who is the motherfucker always on the gank?
It's that Repo Man
Goddamn it's the Repo Man
Who is the motherfucker rollin' through the hood?
Who is the motherfucker up to no good?
Who is the motherfucker takin' your bank?
Who is the motherfucker always on the gank?
Who is the motherfucker rollin' through the hood?
Who is the motherfucker up to no good?
Who is the motherfucker takin' your bank?
Who is the motherfucker always on the gank?
Who is the motherfucker rollin' through the hood?
Who is the motherfucker up to no good?
Who is the motherfucker takin' your bank?
Who is the motherfucker always on the gank?
Who is the motherfucker up to no good?
Y'all know who he is
Y'all know just who he is!
Who is the motherfucker takin' your bank?
Who is the motherfucker always on the gank?
Y'all know who he is
Y'all know just who he is!
Now who's that motherfucker who rollin' down my street
Every other week, jackin' shit, while ya sleep
Creepin' through the cuts, heartless don't give a fuck
If ya broke, "Did you pay last month's car note?"
Oh, I be scrapin', scratchin' for bones
I got the cellular phone I just picked up on loans
Keepin' up with them Jones put my ass in debt
Now who's the motherfucker tryin' to take my shit?
It's the Repo Man, addin' interest rates
He's got "break yo self" on his license plate
He took my color TV, the dining room set
The microwave, my daddy's Corvette
If you in debt, he's gon' get yo' ass for somethin'
I heard, "it's No Future in Yo' Frontin'"
So let it be known, black folks don't own
They just give us this shit on loan
Who is the motherfucker rollin' through the hood?
Who is the motherfucker up to no good?
It's the Repo Man
It's the Repo Man
Who is the motherfucker takin' your bank?
Who is the motherfucker always on the gank?
It's the Repo Man
Goddamn it's the Repo Man
Seen him slidin' through the town about eleven o'clock
A 1994 850 and the tires were stock
He'll make a visit to your house like without no knock
And if you pulls out a pole it wouldn't be no shock
I gives a fuck how much you bench press, if you ain't pushin' up
That twenty-five percent interest, your property gets chin checked
Repossessed, now your ride is at the shoe department, dressed for less
He gives a fuck if you'se a mobber with three toddlers and a infant
He'll take the TV and the carpet in the living room that's stain resistant
It's like living in the house wit yo' daddy pearchin' nice
You can own a chair, but it's still Pop's merchandise
And ain't no gettin' up and movin' outside
The Repo Man got clientele worldwide
But trip on this, when you think you step ahead
'Cause most likely, you one paycheck ahead
Of the Repo Man
Who is the motherfucker rollin' through the hood?
Who is the motherfucker up to no good?
Y'all know it's the Repo Man
It's the Repo Man
Who is the motherfucker takin' your bank?
Who is the motherfucker always on the gank?
It's that Repo Man
Goddamn it's the Repo Man
Who is the motherfucker rollin' through the hood?
Who is the motherfucker up to no good?
Who is the motherfucker takin' your bank?
Who is the motherfucker always on the gank?
Who is the motherfucker rollin' through the hood?
Who is the motherfucker up to no good?
Who is the motherfucker takin' your bank?
Who is the motherfucker always on the gank?
Who is the motherfucker rollin' through the hood?
Who is the motherfucker up to no good?
Who is the motherfucker takin' your bank?
Who is the motherfucker always on the gank?
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Repo Man Lyrics as written by Raymond Riley
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