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.
Pullin' up to the club
Six coke dealers in my truck
Slidin' to the v.i room
Hypnotik is in my cup
Then I felt someone grab me
And say ain't you from Cali
Then say welcome to Miami
Yea she was on me heavy
So I brushed up like whats up
So her jeans was tight as what
I say next she made me step
Back a minute she was wet
By then I was so ready
She got my tank top so sweaty
Tossed her up like Machiavelli
And yea she was on me heavy
[Chorus]
Oh keep sweatin
Uh uh keep swe'tin'
(oh I'm sweaty its so hot I'm sweaty)
Oh well you really don't stop
Do what you do till you're bodies hot
Back it on up to the wall then drop
Oh now take it to the top
Now push it back push it back push it back baby
Now push it back push it back push it back oh
Push it back push it back uh push it back push it bak uh
Come on
3am club is packed
Sure by now she's feelin' that
I might go and take her home
Yea she knew I made it known
Sweat drippin' down her face
Took my mind to a different place
Club was cool
If I had my way yea we'd be at my place
Krazzi how she was down
Looked at me and said lets bounce
Gt coupe in velor
Looked at her and said swell huh
Then we started to roll out
Almost to my crib and she's down
For whateva' you know I'm down
Yea she'll be sweatin' for me now
Come on
[Chorus]
Woke up in the mornin'
And I washed my face
Had hoochies in my bed
3 by the fire place
Another 4 on the rug
And they keepin' on touch
Everybody do the snake
Wen they fuckin' wit us
Now chicks love me
Well at least they say so
Or maybe its the money
Or the sweet
See I dun give a fuck
I just leave and replace hoes
And everyone's a playa'
But believe me they ain't Joe
Stains on my shirt
And its not from that club
Ray j dunno how to act
You can if you feel me
We can rock away
I just wanna make ya sweat
Y'all feel me
Right around tha world
From east to west coasts
Gonna make sure y'all go home
And change clothes
But now we just want you're clothes to be soaked
And if you can't take it
Undress on the dance floor
Oh keep sweatin'
Uh uh keep sweatin'
(oh in sweaty its so hot I'm sweaty)
Oh well you really don't stop
Do what you do till you're bodies hot
Back it on up to the wall then drop
Oh now take it to the top
Keep sweatin'
Uh uh keep sweatin'
(oh I'm sweaty its so hot I'm sweaty)
Oh well you really don't stop
Do what you do till you're bodies hot
Back it on up to the wall then drop
O0o now take it to the top
Now push it back push it back push it back baby
Now push it back push it back push it back oh
Push it back push it back uh push it back push it back uh
Come on uh
Now push it back push it back push it back baby
Push it back push it back uh push it back push it back uh
Come on
Six coke dealers in my truck
Slidin' to the v.i room
Hypnotik is in my cup
Then I felt someone grab me
And say ain't you from Cali
Then say welcome to Miami
Yea she was on me heavy
So I brushed up like whats up
So her jeans was tight as what
I say next she made me step
Back a minute she was wet
By then I was so ready
She got my tank top so sweaty
Tossed her up like Machiavelli
And yea she was on me heavy
[Chorus]
Oh keep sweatin
Uh uh keep swe'tin'
(oh I'm sweaty its so hot I'm sweaty)
Oh well you really don't stop
Do what you do till you're bodies hot
Back it on up to the wall then drop
Oh now take it to the top
Now push it back push it back push it back baby
Now push it back push it back push it back oh
Push it back push it back uh push it back push it bak uh
Come on
3am club is packed
Sure by now she's feelin' that
I might go and take her home
Yea she knew I made it known
Sweat drippin' down her face
Took my mind to a different place
Club was cool
If I had my way yea we'd be at my place
Krazzi how she was down
Looked at me and said lets bounce
Gt coupe in velor
Looked at her and said swell huh
Then we started to roll out
Almost to my crib and she's down
For whateva' you know I'm down
Yea she'll be sweatin' for me now
Come on
[Chorus]
Woke up in the mornin'
And I washed my face
Had hoochies in my bed
3 by the fire place
Another 4 on the rug
And they keepin' on touch
Everybody do the snake
Wen they fuckin' wit us
Now chicks love me
Well at least they say so
Or maybe its the money
Or the sweet
See I dun give a fuck
I just leave and replace hoes
And everyone's a playa'
But believe me they ain't Joe
Stains on my shirt
And its not from that club
Ray j dunno how to act
You can if you feel me
We can rock away
I just wanna make ya sweat
Y'all feel me
Right around tha world
From east to west coasts
Gonna make sure y'all go home
And change clothes
But now we just want you're clothes to be soaked
And if you can't take it
Undress on the dance floor
Oh keep sweatin'
Uh uh keep sweatin'
(oh in sweaty its so hot I'm sweaty)
Oh well you really don't stop
Do what you do till you're bodies hot
Back it on up to the wall then drop
Oh now take it to the top
Keep sweatin'
Uh uh keep sweatin'
(oh I'm sweaty its so hot I'm sweaty)
Oh well you really don't stop
Do what you do till you're bodies hot
Back it on up to the wall then drop
O0o now take it to the top
Now push it back push it back push it back baby
Now push it back push it back push it back oh
Push it back push it back uh push it back push it back uh
Come on uh
Now push it back push it back push it back baby
Push it back push it back uh push it back push it back uh
Come on
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Keep Sweatin' Lyrics as written by Lashawn Ameen Daniels Joseph Anthony Cartagena
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