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.
[Intro: Jermaine Dupri]
Yeah, uh a one two a one two
A one two a one two
Yo yo yo yo Uh one two one two
Let me get that Uh one two uh one two
Let me get that Uh one two uh one two
This hear Uh one two uh one two
Is SoSoDef Uh one two uh one two
Ya know Uh uh uh one two one two
Come on, yo Cease
Come on
Verse One: Lil' Cease
I'm the one they call Cease, did you get that?
Peep the John Hancock, P.S. - let me hit that
And flip that, on video
You and me yo, is you wit' that
And Scotta to Prada, can you fit that?
Let me get that
Verse Two: Rick James
Girl you don't know the trouble that I'm in
The stories long, so let me see where I'll begin
So baby please listen as I run this down
My life is on shaky ground, yeah
Something very funky happened just the other day
Busted by the man for just getting it my way
Girl don't you see, it's as strange as it can be
Now everybody's out to get me
I'm glad to say
Chorus: Rick James
Glad to say that I really missed your sexy way
Here I am girl, back in you again
Since I've been gone, I thought about you everyday
Here I am, back in you again
Here we go
Verse Three: Rick James
One minute I'm in jail, the next I'm on the run
Buellets are chasing me from gangstas and police guns
But all I do is think of you and our new child-to-be
And suddenly I'm free yeah
Funky situation but you must believe
I'm still the man that loves you, yeah
Girl you know me and you know I wouldn't hurt no one
So now you see I'm on the run, yeah
I'm glad to say...
[Chorus]
(Rick James)
Huh, wha Uh one two uh one two
I'm diggin' you baby Uh one two uh one two
Diggin' you diggin' you Uh one two uh one two
Girl it feels so good
to be back in you again
Verse Four: Lil' Cease
See I remember when I used to make you moan
In the back of my Caddy (give it to me Daddy)
Now I jump shift in the chrome 420 (ooh)
It's all about the money
Is you the kind of girl that want carats like the bunny?
So I blaze a lot, you crave a lot
And pop to make my spot hot, not (uhh yeah)
At last, all it takes is green and hash
A little bit of cash and I'm back up in dat ass, wha (uhh)
[Chorus (repeat to fade)]
Yeah, uh a one two a one two
A one two a one two
Yo yo yo yo Uh one two one two
Let me get that Uh one two uh one two
Let me get that Uh one two uh one two
This hear Uh one two uh one two
Is SoSoDef Uh one two uh one two
Ya know Uh uh uh one two one two
Come on, yo Cease
Come on
Verse One: Lil' Cease
I'm the one they call Cease, did you get that?
Peep the John Hancock, P.S. - let me hit that
And flip that, on video
You and me yo, is you wit' that
And Scotta to Prada, can you fit that?
Let me get that
Verse Two: Rick James
Girl you don't know the trouble that I'm in
The stories long, so let me see where I'll begin
So baby please listen as I run this down
My life is on shaky ground, yeah
Something very funky happened just the other day
Busted by the man for just getting it my way
Girl don't you see, it's as strange as it can be
Now everybody's out to get me
I'm glad to say
Chorus: Rick James
Glad to say that I really missed your sexy way
Here I am girl, back in you again
Since I've been gone, I thought about you everyday
Here I am, back in you again
Here we go
Verse Three: Rick James
One minute I'm in jail, the next I'm on the run
Buellets are chasing me from gangstas and police guns
But all I do is think of you and our new child-to-be
And suddenly I'm free yeah
Funky situation but you must believe
I'm still the man that loves you, yeah
Girl you know me and you know I wouldn't hurt no one
So now you see I'm on the run, yeah
I'm glad to say...
[Chorus]
(Rick James)
Huh, wha Uh one two uh one two
I'm diggin' you baby Uh one two uh one two
Diggin' you diggin' you Uh one two uh one two
Girl it feels so good
to be back in you again
Verse Four: Lil' Cease
See I remember when I used to make you moan
In the back of my Caddy (give it to me Daddy)
Now I jump shift in the chrome 420 (ooh)
It's all about the money
Is you the kind of girl that want carats like the bunny?
So I blaze a lot, you crave a lot
And pop to make my spot hot, not (uhh yeah)
At last, all it takes is green and hash
A little bit of cash and I'm back up in dat ass, wha (uhh)
[Chorus (repeat to fade)]
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