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.
Oye muchacha
Tell me what is going on
Ay que te pasa?
You listen to my chacha
and you can't stop moving
i see you grooving all night
Big Apple danzas
Show me how you move your feet
Now let me see
I got you going crazy
La vida is fire
Just crunk get louder tonight
Ladies flybys come to me
I know I gotta what you need
Let's get it wild and cha cha all night long
Everybody in the party do the cha cha
Everybody rock it down and feel the cha cha
Hey muchacha give me your cha cha
y que cha cha 1 2 3 pa' bailar
Everybody in the party do the cha cha
Everybody rock it down and feel the cha cha
hey muchacha give your cha cha
y q cha cha 1 2 3 pa' bailar
Oye muchacha
Light up the stick
Put it on your lips
I love the way you move your hips
lady classy but tasty
I know that your dancing for me
Cosita rica tell me what's it gonna be
i wanna take you home with me
Mamita de mi corazon
and if you feel me baby
come on let's just get it on
Ladies flybys come to me
I know I gotta what you need
Let's get it wild and cha cha all night long
Everybody in the party do the cha cha.....
1 2 3 calur...
1 2 3 calur...
1 2 3 calur... you know
ay que te gusta...
1 2 3 calur...
1 2 3 calur...
1 2 3 calur...
No te me resistas anda y dame tu cosita
Vengse ahora mami rica que vamos a bailar
Everybody in the party do the cha cha...
everybody get down on the floor
do the cha cha rocking through my breath and fire
baila conmigo hey baila conmigo
Everybody in the party do the cha cha...
1 2 3 calur...
1 2 3 calur...
1 2 3 calur...
ay que te gusta...
everybody do the cha cha...
rock your body cause someone wants ya
Tell me what is going on
Ay que te pasa?
You listen to my chacha
and you can't stop moving
i see you grooving all night
Big Apple danzas
Show me how you move your feet
Now let me see
I got you going crazy
La vida is fire
Just crunk get louder tonight
Ladies flybys come to me
I know I gotta what you need
Let's get it wild and cha cha all night long
Everybody in the party do the cha cha
Everybody rock it down and feel the cha cha
Hey muchacha give me your cha cha
y que cha cha 1 2 3 pa' bailar
Everybody in the party do the cha cha
Everybody rock it down and feel the cha cha
hey muchacha give your cha cha
y q cha cha 1 2 3 pa' bailar
Oye muchacha
Light up the stick
Put it on your lips
I love the way you move your hips
lady classy but tasty
I know that your dancing for me
Cosita rica tell me what's it gonna be
i wanna take you home with me
Mamita de mi corazon
and if you feel me baby
come on let's just get it on
Ladies flybys come to me
I know I gotta what you need
Let's get it wild and cha cha all night long
Everybody in the party do the cha cha.....
1 2 3 calur...
1 2 3 calur...
1 2 3 calur... you know
ay que te gusta...
1 2 3 calur...
1 2 3 calur...
1 2 3 calur...
No te me resistas anda y dame tu cosita
Vengse ahora mami rica que vamos a bailar
Everybody in the party do the cha cha...
everybody get down on the floor
do the cha cha rocking through my breath and fire
baila conmigo hey baila conmigo
Everybody in the party do the cha cha...
1 2 3 calur...
1 2 3 calur...
1 2 3 calur...
ay que te gusta...
everybody do the cha cha...
rock your body cause someone wants ya
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Cha Cha Lyrics as written by E. Duarte Brito
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