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.
Eh, we on our way to the after party
If you don't know you better ask somebody
Get on the dance floor grab somebody
We gon' crash the party then pack the lobby
Look you can roll with a pimp like me
And chill at my spot for the weekend, eh
And if you play it right we gon' do it again
Look I don't really care if it?s a black or white hoe
As long as she fine and she ain't no psycho
Spittin' my venom, gun in my denim ready to pop
It stop rainin', so I hadda pull out my drop
Common ma go and let your hair back
Why you actin' all stuck up, we can't have that
Why you talking 'bout your ex so much
You need to stop takin' ex so much, ye, ye
Tell you friends we on the 15th floor
And they can come pick you up at fo', oh-no
Just holla back when you want some more
And I'ma put it on you like a pro
I know you like pimp and smirn' off
Now take you skirt off
Your bra and shirt off, let do da damn thing
I'm done drinkin' champagne, I'ma call it a night
Eat breakfast in the mornin' then catch my flight, I'm gone
Eh, we on our way to the after party
If you don't know you better ask somebody
Get on the dance floor grab somebody
We gon' crash the party then pack the lobby
Look you can roll with a pimp like me
And chill at my spot for the weekend, eh
And if you play it right we gon' do it again
Back of the club all we do is roll with it
If you think I'm in love girl, you don't know me
I don't show off, I like to keep it low key
But it's kinda hard, look at my Roley
35 carats, each rock is 4 G?s
Pistol on my hip, I roll like an old G
I had to show ya?ll I can switch up the flow
Clover G records, we about to blow
Look I can take a half and make it a brick
I can take a weak track and make it a hit
I can take a nobody and make 'em a star
I think these hoes just wanna fuck my car
But I don't give a damn cause I'm rich as fuck ya?ll
If you got beef with me then fuck ya?ll
I'm from the streets I ain't gotta duck ya?ll
We 30 deep in the clup my nigga
Eh, we on our way to the after party
If you don't know you better ask somebody
Get on the dance floor grab somebody
We gon' crash the party then pack the lobby
Look you can roll with a pimp like me
And chill at my spot for the weekend, eh
And if you play it right we gon' do it again
If you don't know you better ask somebody
Get on the dance floor grab somebody
We gon' crash the party then pack the lobby
Look you can roll with a pimp like me
And chill at my spot for the weekend, eh
And if you play it right we gon' do it again
Look I don't really care if it?s a black or white hoe
As long as she fine and she ain't no psycho
Spittin' my venom, gun in my denim ready to pop
It stop rainin', so I hadda pull out my drop
Common ma go and let your hair back
Why you actin' all stuck up, we can't have that
Why you talking 'bout your ex so much
You need to stop takin' ex so much, ye, ye
Tell you friends we on the 15th floor
And they can come pick you up at fo', oh-no
Just holla back when you want some more
And I'ma put it on you like a pro
I know you like pimp and smirn' off
Now take you skirt off
Your bra and shirt off, let do da damn thing
I'm done drinkin' champagne, I'ma call it a night
Eat breakfast in the mornin' then catch my flight, I'm gone
Eh, we on our way to the after party
If you don't know you better ask somebody
Get on the dance floor grab somebody
We gon' crash the party then pack the lobby
Look you can roll with a pimp like me
And chill at my spot for the weekend, eh
And if you play it right we gon' do it again
Back of the club all we do is roll with it
If you think I'm in love girl, you don't know me
I don't show off, I like to keep it low key
But it's kinda hard, look at my Roley
35 carats, each rock is 4 G?s
Pistol on my hip, I roll like an old G
I had to show ya?ll I can switch up the flow
Clover G records, we about to blow
Look I can take a half and make it a brick
I can take a weak track and make it a hit
I can take a nobody and make 'em a star
I think these hoes just wanna fuck my car
But I don't give a damn cause I'm rich as fuck ya?ll
If you got beef with me then fuck ya?ll
I'm from the streets I ain't gotta duck ya?ll
We 30 deep in the clup my nigga
Eh, we on our way to the after party
If you don't know you better ask somebody
Get on the dance floor grab somebody
We gon' crash the party then pack the lobby
Look you can roll with a pimp like me
And chill at my spot for the weekend, eh
And if you play it right we gon' do it again
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After Party Lyrics as written by Nate Butler Teron O Beal
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