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.
[Fat Man Scoop]
Come on, uh
Come on, uh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, hit it
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Where the ladies at? (what)
Where the cash at? (what)
Where the niggas at? (what)
Where the money at? (what)
Getcha middle finger up
Getcha middle finger up
Getcha middle finger up
Get 'em up, Get 'em up
Getcha middle finger up
Getcha middle finger up
Get 'em up, Get 'em up
Get 'em up, up, up, up
Throw your rollies in the sky wave 'em side to side
Keep ya hands high (what) Keep ya hands high
Throw your rollies in the sky wave 'em side to side
Keep ya hands high, Keep ya, Keep ya hands high
Throw your rollies in the sky wave 'em side to side
Keep ya hands high (what) Keep ya hands high
Word up? Fat Man Scoop, DJ Riz, Sizza iz
This is how it's goin down
Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump
Bling Bling, let me see the ice in your ring
Bling Bling, let me see the ice in your ring
Fuck bitches (what?) get money
Fuck niggas (keep it movin) get money
Fuck bitches (don't stop) get money
Fuck niggas (where you at?) get money (what!)
Drop, drop it like its hot
Drop, drop it like its hot
Drop, drop it like its
Drop it like its
Drop it like its hot
Come on, yo drop
Love my bitches, but where's my niggas? (who?)
Love my bitches, but where's my niggas? (what?)
Love my bitches, but where's my niggas? (what?)
Come on, come on, come on
Where the niggas at? I need to see ya'll
Where the niggas at? I need to hear ya'll
(What?) A-oh, a-oh (what?) A-oh, a-oh (what?) A-oh, a-oh (what?)
Where you at?
To all my niggas who got they game tight
If you want to get head on the first night
I need to hear ya'll
A-oh, a-oh (what?) A-oh, a-oh (what?) A-oh, a-oh
Yeah, switch it up
[DMX]
I love my niggas, but where's my bitches?
I love my niggas, but where's my bitches?
I love my niggas, but where's my bitches?
[Fat Man Scoop]
Where yo at?, Where you at?, Where you at? Come on
Ladies I need to see ya'll
Ladies I need to hear ya'll
(What?) A-oh, a-oh (what?) A-oh, a-oh (what?) A-oh, a-oh (what?)
To all my ladies that pull they own weight
Who ain't givin up the ass on the first date
I need to hear ya'll
A-oh, a-oh (what?) A-oh, a-oh (what?) A-oh, a-oh (what?)
Now, stop, bass drop
Let me see the thugs knuckle up, knuckle up (what?)
Let me see the thugs knuckle up, knuckle up (what?)
Let me see the thugs knuckle up, knuckle up (yo)
Thugs better get it right, scrubs better get it right
Females, show me your fingernails (what?)
Females, show me your fingernails (what?)
Females, show me your fingernails (yo)
Chickens better get it right, pigeons better get it right
Fat Man Scoop, Crooklyn Clan
Fat Man Scoop, Crooklyn Clan
Fat Man Scoop, Crooklyn Clan
Crooklyn Clan, Crooklyn Clan
Come on, uh
Come on, uh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, hit it
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Where the ladies at? (what)
Where the cash at? (what)
Where the niggas at? (what)
Where the money at? (what)
Getcha middle finger up
Getcha middle finger up
Getcha middle finger up
Get 'em up, Get 'em up
Getcha middle finger up
Getcha middle finger up
Get 'em up, Get 'em up
Get 'em up, up, up, up
Throw your rollies in the sky wave 'em side to side
Keep ya hands high (what) Keep ya hands high
Throw your rollies in the sky wave 'em side to side
Keep ya hands high, Keep ya, Keep ya hands high
Throw your rollies in the sky wave 'em side to side
Keep ya hands high (what) Keep ya hands high
Word up? Fat Man Scoop, DJ Riz, Sizza iz
This is how it's goin down
Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump
Bling Bling, let me see the ice in your ring
Bling Bling, let me see the ice in your ring
Fuck bitches (what?) get money
Fuck niggas (keep it movin) get money
Fuck bitches (don't stop) get money
Fuck niggas (where you at?) get money (what!)
Drop, drop it like its hot
Drop, drop it like its hot
Drop, drop it like its
Drop it like its
Drop it like its hot
Come on, yo drop
Love my bitches, but where's my niggas? (who?)
Love my bitches, but where's my niggas? (what?)
Love my bitches, but where's my niggas? (what?)
Come on, come on, come on
Where the niggas at? I need to see ya'll
Where the niggas at? I need to hear ya'll
(What?) A-oh, a-oh (what?) A-oh, a-oh (what?) A-oh, a-oh (what?)
Where you at?
To all my niggas who got they game tight
If you want to get head on the first night
I need to hear ya'll
A-oh, a-oh (what?) A-oh, a-oh (what?) A-oh, a-oh
Yeah, switch it up
[DMX]
I love my niggas, but where's my bitches?
I love my niggas, but where's my bitches?
I love my niggas, but where's my bitches?
[Fat Man Scoop]
Where yo at?, Where you at?, Where you at? Come on
Ladies I need to see ya'll
Ladies I need to hear ya'll
(What?) A-oh, a-oh (what?) A-oh, a-oh (what?) A-oh, a-oh (what?)
To all my ladies that pull they own weight
Who ain't givin up the ass on the first date
I need to hear ya'll
A-oh, a-oh (what?) A-oh, a-oh (what?) A-oh, a-oh (what?)
Now, stop, bass drop
Let me see the thugs knuckle up, knuckle up (what?)
Let me see the thugs knuckle up, knuckle up (what?)
Let me see the thugs knuckle up, knuckle up (yo)
Thugs better get it right, scrubs better get it right
Females, show me your fingernails (what?)
Females, show me your fingernails (what?)
Females, show me your fingernails (yo)
Chickens better get it right, pigeons better get it right
Fat Man Scoop, Crooklyn Clan
Fat Man Scoop, Crooklyn Clan
Fat Man Scoop, Crooklyn Clan
Crooklyn Clan, Crooklyn Clan
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Def Jam 2000 Lyrics as written by Shawn Carter Tony Romeo
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