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.
Yo,
Let's talk about over-excited brehs on the road,
Who brake all street honourary codes,
Can't get a real name for themselves,
Living off reflected glory,
Living off face
Said he knows slimzee ,maxwell, gods gift, said he knows plake, said he knows ace.
Claims he's tight wiv mega man, cool with romeo cousin of kaish,
Said he knows neeko breder hypes, said he had lunch at lethals place
Backstage with the nasty crew
I ask them to get out of my face,
He looks at my face,
I look for a way to move him clear from out of my face
But I leave him there
Hope to the face receiving air
Get a (light) late night phone call,
Pissed 'cause' it's one past business hours
And the clocked this number don't look local
This is why I don't answer the phone
Twenty missed calls in total,
Plus 8 voicemails and about 14 text messages
People can't take hints and messages,
And the message is leave me alone
People got a problem,
(act like) I can make (dubplates) for them,
So they can look (good and tell tales)
Its all jiggy and we look like pals
So I can be the next big star in their phonebook
You look like the real top bois when the
Gyals look big bow capital front, ?
Disgrace and listen to the face
Mayhem drama jealousy envy hate
(karma) face
Let's talk about face,
Let's talk about money
Mayhem drama jealousy envy hate
(karma) face
Let's talk about face,
So many faithful stars I've got to deal with
Smiling just for the sake of god knows what
They think or wonder what prognosis they link to my global interest
I guess
Any place where they're not,
Can I get a little space or what?
All complaints aside because I appreciate my love
I know you feel the vibe,
I understand what it takes to swallow your pride
And give a boy ratings and (props)
But I believe that's where it stops,
Maybe a hug or a cuddle (at tops)
But please don't congregate all around me
(grind) intoxicate and surround me
Just for the face
Mayhem drama jealousy envy hate
(karma) face
Let's talk about face,
Let's talk about money
Mayhem drama jealousy envy hate
(karma) face
Let's talk about face,
?
On the go like no other
Looks like wifey material but she's a ho undercover
She ain't the type of girl you should take home to your mother
You (twanged her) banged her now you're almost certain that you love her
she's known for that that disease moves through nearly all the mcs
High for the hype, in it for the face) blatently off your cheese,
(lil kim mentality, face similar) to alicia keys
She says she wants to breathe
You're telling her hey you're begging her please
Let's talk about over-excited brehs on the road,
Who brake all street honourary codes,
Can't get a real name for themselves,
Living off reflected glory,
Living off face
Said he knows slimzee ,maxwell, gods gift, said he knows plake, said he knows ace.
Claims he's tight wiv mega man, cool with romeo cousin of kaish,
Said he knows neeko breder hypes, said he had lunch at lethals place
Backstage with the nasty crew
I ask them to get out of my face,
He looks at my face,
I look for a way to move him clear from out of my face
But I leave him there
Hope to the face receiving air
Get a (light) late night phone call,
Pissed 'cause' it's one past business hours
And the clocked this number don't look local
This is why I don't answer the phone
Twenty missed calls in total,
Plus 8 voicemails and about 14 text messages
People can't take hints and messages,
And the message is leave me alone
People got a problem,
(act like) I can make (dubplates) for them,
So they can look (good and tell tales)
Its all jiggy and we look like pals
So I can be the next big star in their phonebook
You look like the real top bois when the
Gyals look big bow capital front, ?
Disgrace and listen to the face
Mayhem drama jealousy envy hate
(karma) face
Let's talk about face,
Let's talk about money
Mayhem drama jealousy envy hate
(karma) face
Let's talk about face,
So many faithful stars I've got to deal with
Smiling just for the sake of god knows what
They think or wonder what prognosis they link to my global interest
I guess
Any place where they're not,
Can I get a little space or what?
All complaints aside because I appreciate my love
I know you feel the vibe,
I understand what it takes to swallow your pride
And give a boy ratings and (props)
But I believe that's where it stops,
Maybe a hug or a cuddle (at tops)
But please don't congregate all around me
(grind) intoxicate and surround me
Just for the face
Mayhem drama jealousy envy hate
(karma) face
Let's talk about face,
Let's talk about money
Mayhem drama jealousy envy hate
(karma) face
Let's talk about face,
?
On the go like no other
Looks like wifey material but she's a ho undercover
She ain't the type of girl you should take home to your mother
You (twanged her) banged her now you're almost certain that you love her
she's known for that that disease moves through nearly all the mcs
High for the hype, in it for the face) blatently off your cheese,
(lil kim mentality, face similar) to alicia keys
She says she wants to breathe
You're telling her hey you're begging her please
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Face Lyrics as written by Cliff Ryland A J Mills
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