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.
Sippin' somethin' on the rocks
I got a shorty that makes the bed hop
I got plans to spoil you even though you sayin' stop
I'm a drop that phantom on you baby watch
Roberto Cavali and the Denali, am I hot?
Malibu Beaches and hydrofoil yachts
Baddest Mercedes, Lorenzos, and silver fox
I keep it flowin' see we goin' to the top
I'm a get you everything, give a damn how much you tell me stop
You want it hotter then we take it 'cross seas
Party jumpin is bumpin', tokin' somethin' in Belize
I know you want it sucka free
Know you wantin to shine, even though you fightin' me
Take it easy player
Talkin' greasy player, know you can feel me player
Uh you put it down tight
Yeah you not havin' what you want don't even sound right
[Chorus]
Hey lady! I'm gonna hit you with a wine Mercedes
Somebody's gotta work the mouth my baby
All you do is rub my back
Rub my back! Rub my back! Rub my back! Rub my back!
I said MY baby
Watch television in the Escalade-why
Go shoppin' when you want to baby
All you do is rub my back
Rub my back! Rub my back! Rub my back! Rub my back!
Oh!
Lay down for a while pretty, relax a minute
I caught a feelin' when you represented
Gave you that Mercedes, you better get up in it
Get off the corner, come to pop some vintage
You never seen a player flip your whole life
Dip the Caddy on the freeway, hittin' the strobe light
You got a mean walk at times right?
I'm here to shine like, I get your mind right
Uh, Charles Jordan girl if you want to take a hit
Gotta ? between the lippers this is it
Lazy, lay back and count the chips
Some call it trickin' or ballin', depends on who you with
Him or L baby, so who you gonna pick
Mack motor, I told ya, I want ya livin' rich
You don't know about a brother
Blow around a brother, money flow around a brother
[Chorus]
Don't trip I know you like the rocks
Want to dip 'round the corner in the drop
Music bumpin' you frontin' although you say you're not
You got your eyes on the watch
You love the Pasha, the ?, the Cartier is hot
Baby you need somethin', shop
You got me trippin' and goin' bananas, baby stop
I caught a mean one, you never seen one
She like cream, how brothers gonna front on me?
Spoilin' somethin' the average homey never see
I mean it's only some money, nothin' to me
But yet and still you question me
I got it that's if you want it or I'ma set you free
Got 'em in line they beggin me
Baby regardless your body is killin' me
Girl I'm lovin your anatomy
Your personality, so whatcha want from me?
[Chorus]
I got a shorty that makes the bed hop
I got plans to spoil you even though you sayin' stop
I'm a drop that phantom on you baby watch
Roberto Cavali and the Denali, am I hot?
Malibu Beaches and hydrofoil yachts
Baddest Mercedes, Lorenzos, and silver fox
I keep it flowin' see we goin' to the top
I'm a get you everything, give a damn how much you tell me stop
You want it hotter then we take it 'cross seas
Party jumpin is bumpin', tokin' somethin' in Belize
I know you want it sucka free
Know you wantin to shine, even though you fightin' me
Take it easy player
Talkin' greasy player, know you can feel me player
Uh you put it down tight
Yeah you not havin' what you want don't even sound right
[Chorus]
Hey lady! I'm gonna hit you with a wine Mercedes
Somebody's gotta work the mouth my baby
All you do is rub my back
Rub my back! Rub my back! Rub my back! Rub my back!
I said MY baby
Watch television in the Escalade-why
Go shoppin' when you want to baby
All you do is rub my back
Rub my back! Rub my back! Rub my back! Rub my back!
Oh!
Lay down for a while pretty, relax a minute
I caught a feelin' when you represented
Gave you that Mercedes, you better get up in it
Get off the corner, come to pop some vintage
You never seen a player flip your whole life
Dip the Caddy on the freeway, hittin' the strobe light
You got a mean walk at times right?
I'm here to shine like, I get your mind right
Uh, Charles Jordan girl if you want to take a hit
Gotta ? between the lippers this is it
Lazy, lay back and count the chips
Some call it trickin' or ballin', depends on who you with
Him or L baby, so who you gonna pick
Mack motor, I told ya, I want ya livin' rich
You don't know about a brother
Blow around a brother, money flow around a brother
[Chorus]
Don't trip I know you like the rocks
Want to dip 'round the corner in the drop
Music bumpin' you frontin' although you say you're not
You got your eyes on the watch
You love the Pasha, the ?, the Cartier is hot
Baby you need somethin', shop
You got me trippin' and goin' bananas, baby stop
I caught a mean one, you never seen one
She like cream, how brothers gonna front on me?
Spoilin' somethin' the average homey never see
I mean it's only some money, nothin' to me
But yet and still you question me
I got it that's if you want it or I'ma set you free
Got 'em in line they beggin me
Baby regardless your body is killin' me
Girl I'm lovin your anatomy
Your personality, so whatcha want from me?
[Chorus]
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