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.
[Jazzie Pha]
Can you show it to me?
Uh, get this, don't stop
I'm not finished yet
I want another dance, I betchu get wet
Like this, you in the danger zone
Not bashin' wood, I'm from afar, it's on again
And I'm back in the cut, Ideal is the cut
Anytime I come back, let it phase uncut
[Ideal]
Into the spot to see this broad I know
'cause when she does her thing, it's outta control
Baby, got it locked, she's got a certain style
I'm going back for more
She drives me wild, I gotta see
1 - Sexy dancer
Got a nigga spending all of that paper
Drive me crazy when you're moving your body
Can you break it down just for me
Sexy dancer
Got a nigga spending all of that paper
Drive me crazy when you're moving your body
Can ya break it down just for me
Shorty's got the shit
I'm trying to let you know
Balla's from all around
Come to see her flow
Wish I had it home
But I go out to see
Talk about a playa's ball
That's what I need, Oh sexy dancer
Sexy
Can you make it last for me
Come on, come on baby, lemme see
Show me
You can really work that thing
Baby, can you work it just for me
Repeat 1
Repeat 1
Break it down down down
Baby, when you break it down down down
[Jazzie Pha]
Jazzie Pha, come on, real Jazz Pha
Fell off in the VIP, four deep in a Benz
Big 20" rims, pile of gin, bubblin'
Pocket full of big faces, hundred dolla' bills
Fifty dolla' bills, and twenty dolla' bills
Riding with some balla's coming down off the real
The girls in the club keep it quiet
You know the deal
They way you work the pull baby, you got me hot
'cause you really lookin' like you give it all that you got
Make that ass spread like some grey poupon
Whatever you on and can I get a coochie coupon
See me and my nigga's, we been sippin' on double shots
Baileys, and Hennessey baby, on the rocks
don't' stop
Shake it baby, keep it hot
Don't quit
'cause you banging like a platinum hit
Shake that ass with Jazzy get down
Enter the bar, turn into the heater, play up another round
Get down
[Repeat 1]
[Repeat 1]
Sexy dancer
Work that body work that body
Can you show it to me?
Uh, get this, don't stop
I'm not finished yet
I want another dance, I betchu get wet
Like this, you in the danger zone
Not bashin' wood, I'm from afar, it's on again
And I'm back in the cut, Ideal is the cut
Anytime I come back, let it phase uncut
[Ideal]
Into the spot to see this broad I know
'cause when she does her thing, it's outta control
Baby, got it locked, she's got a certain style
I'm going back for more
She drives me wild, I gotta see
1 - Sexy dancer
Got a nigga spending all of that paper
Drive me crazy when you're moving your body
Can you break it down just for me
Sexy dancer
Got a nigga spending all of that paper
Drive me crazy when you're moving your body
Can ya break it down just for me
Shorty's got the shit
I'm trying to let you know
Balla's from all around
Come to see her flow
Wish I had it home
But I go out to see
Talk about a playa's ball
That's what I need, Oh sexy dancer
Sexy
Can you make it last for me
Come on, come on baby, lemme see
Show me
You can really work that thing
Baby, can you work it just for me
Repeat 1
Repeat 1
Break it down down down
Baby, when you break it down down down
[Jazzie Pha]
Jazzie Pha, come on, real Jazz Pha
Fell off in the VIP, four deep in a Benz
Big 20" rims, pile of gin, bubblin'
Pocket full of big faces, hundred dolla' bills
Fifty dolla' bills, and twenty dolla' bills
Riding with some balla's coming down off the real
The girls in the club keep it quiet
You know the deal
They way you work the pull baby, you got me hot
'cause you really lookin' like you give it all that you got
Make that ass spread like some grey poupon
Whatever you on and can I get a coochie coupon
See me and my nigga's, we been sippin' on double shots
Baileys, and Hennessey baby, on the rocks
don't' stop
Shake it baby, keep it hot
Don't quit
'cause you banging like a platinum hit
Shake that ass with Jazzy get down
Enter the bar, turn into the heater, play up another round
Get down
[Repeat 1]
[Repeat 1]
Sexy dancer
Work that body work that body
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Sexy Dancer Lyrics as written by Phalon Alexander James Smith
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