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.
All the ladies
Ain't just the ladies
The fine ladies if you're in the house say HO!
(HO!)
Say HO!
(HO!)
All the brothers
Ain't just the brothers
The real brothers if you're in the house say AIGHT!
(AIGHT!)
AIGHT!
(AIGHT!)
Say Eh-oh
You say it!
(Eh-oh)
Say Eh-oh
(Eh-oh)
La La La Hey Hey
(La La La Hey Hey)
La La La Hey Hey
(La La La Hey Hey)
La La La Hey Hey
(La La La Hey Hey)
La La La Hey Hey
(La La La Hey Hey)
Ah kickin the break so it shakes
Like an earthquake
Beats for the G's
So let the funk vibrate
I'm flippin the script with a swiftness
Another brother tryin' to settle all this business
You couldn't handle the funk, so we flipped it
Brothers-Discover-Another-Mother-Fucker Hoppity Hipped It
We're comin' We're comin', Back Wit' another
When its on, brothers see that our moves are so smooth
Now keep the pressure on the pecker
Then came the wrecker
I slap her with a 1-2 Checker
Outhere Brothers came to rock the set
So get on the floor and get soakin' wet
Honeys shake ya booty all around
Turn it up so you can feel the sound
Grab a partner no time to play!
Get on up and let me hear why'all say!
Say Eh-oh!
You say it!
(Eh-oh!)
Say Eh-oh!
You say it!
(Eh-oh!)
La La La Hey Hey
(La La La Hey Hey)
La La La Hey Hey
(La La La Hey Hey)
La La La Hey Hey
(La La La Hey Hey)
La La La Hey Hey
(La La La Hey Hey)
All the ladies
Ain't just the ladies
The fine ladies if you're in the house say HO!
(HO!)
Say HO!
(HO!)-a
Ain't just the ladies
The fine ladies if you're in the house say HO!
(HO!)
Say HO!
(HO!)
All the brothers
Ain't just the brothers
The real brothers if you're in the house say AIGHT!
(AIGHT!)
AIGHT!
(AIGHT!)
Say Eh-oh
You say it!
(Eh-oh)
Say Eh-oh
(Eh-oh)
La La La Hey Hey
(La La La Hey Hey)
La La La Hey Hey
(La La La Hey Hey)
La La La Hey Hey
(La La La Hey Hey)
La La La Hey Hey
(La La La Hey Hey)
Ah kickin the break so it shakes
Like an earthquake
Beats for the G's
So let the funk vibrate
I'm flippin the script with a swiftness
Another brother tryin' to settle all this business
You couldn't handle the funk, so we flipped it
Brothers-Discover-Another-Mother-Fucker Hoppity Hipped It
We're comin' We're comin', Back Wit' another
When its on, brothers see that our moves are so smooth
Now keep the pressure on the pecker
Then came the wrecker
I slap her with a 1-2 Checker
Outhere Brothers came to rock the set
So get on the floor and get soakin' wet
Honeys shake ya booty all around
Turn it up so you can feel the sound
Grab a partner no time to play!
Get on up and let me hear why'all say!
Say Eh-oh!
You say it!
(Eh-oh!)
Say Eh-oh!
You say it!
(Eh-oh!)
La La La Hey Hey
(La La La Hey Hey)
La La La Hey Hey
(La La La Hey Hey)
La La La Hey Hey
(La La La Hey Hey)
La La La Hey Hey
(La La La Hey Hey)
All the ladies
Ain't just the ladies
The fine ladies if you're in the house say HO!
(HO!)
Say HO!
(HO!)-a
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La Hey Hey Lyrics as written by Lamar Hula Mahone Keith Mayberry
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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