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.
Yeah
That's right
I like that
The royal penis is clean, Your Highness
Thank you
Uh, uh, Snoop, Kells
You know how we get down
Uh
I pull up, dip low in the Phantom with the wheels spinnin'
Ladies like, "That's that shit"
I'm in the back of the club, blowin' trees
Hands up, head bobbin' like that's that shit
In the spot where the girls go wild
Dancin' titty bar style, I'm like, "That's that shit"
Snoop Dizzle (hey), your boy Kells (hey)
Let me hear you say, "That's that shit"
Let's get this party jumpin', me and Kel' gon' get it bumpin'
They humpin' like when it's over, we gon' all get into somethin'
The Dogg is fresh, Southside without a vest
Nothin' on my chest but these ladies up out the Midwest
I must confess that in the Chi you're so blessed
Leavin' nothin' on my mind but Doggy, you and safe sex
This ain't a test, you fuckin' with a cold mess
Meet me in Chicago, let me get you to this real west
It's real strong, real fat and real long
Doggies in the buildin', holdin' somethin' they can feel up on
And once they get it somethin' they can build up on
Take that skinny nigga home, work that fillin' 'til it's gone
Get that home grown, put that shit on daddy long
I know how you ladies do it, t-shirt with no panties on
Let's get this shit crackin', Kell and Doggy Dogg in action
If you in here all alone, you might get this dog bone
I pull up, dip low in the Phantom with the wheels spinnin'
Ladies like, "That's that shit"
I'm in the back of the club, blowin' trees
Hands up, head bobbin' like that's that shit
In the spot where the girls go wild
Dancin' titty bar style, I'm like, "That's that shit"
Snoop Dizzle (hey), your boy Kells (hey)
Let me hear you say, "That's that shit"
Dippin' low, '64, hundred spokes and chronic smoke
All these ladies on the floor 'cause they know what we in here for
Dogg and Kelly came to ball, get your ass up off the wall
Let that middle wiggle now make that shit fall
Not just one but all y'all, move it like you want it all
Let me see you bounce it for me, work that shit for Doggy Dogg
You gots to do it, is that your crew?
Bring 'em too, come here let me take you through it
Then once Kelly get into it, we can get this after party
Poppin' everybody, got they selves another body
Knockin' out without protection though, that's my confession
But at the spot if you just think you want a lesson, you can drop it like it's hot
Hold up, I came to cool out, lay back and get blown
Maybe Henny, maybe gin, a couple shots of Patron
And if you didn't you missed it but now it's known
That this that shit, Kells sing that song, come on
I pull up, dip low in the Phantom with the wheels spinnin'
Ladies like, "That's that shit"
I'm in the back of the club, blowin' trees
Hands up, head bobbin' like that's that shit
In the spot where the girls go wild
Dancin' titty bar style, I'm like, "That's that shit"
Snoop Dizzle (hey), your boy Kells (hey)
Let me hear you say, "That's that shit"
So if you think you got the bomb shit
Holla at a playa
Holla at a playa
Holla at a playa
And if you lookin' for some good sex
Holla at a playa
Holla at a playa
Holla at a playa
Girl if you ever in the 3-1-2
Holla at a playa
Holla at a playa
Holla at a playa
And if you're ever in the 2-1-3
Holla at a playa
Holla at a playa
Holla at a playa
I pull up, dip low in the Phantom with the wheels spinnin'
Ladies like, "That's that shit"
I'm in the back of the club, blowin' trees
Hands up, head bobbin' like that's that shit
In the spot where the girls go wild
Dancin' titty bar style, I'm like, "That's that shit"
Snoop Dizzle (hey), your boy Kells (hey)
Let me hear you say, "That's that shit"
That's right
I like that
The royal penis is clean, Your Highness
Thank you
Uh, uh, Snoop, Kells
You know how we get down
Uh
I pull up, dip low in the Phantom with the wheels spinnin'
Ladies like, "That's that shit"
I'm in the back of the club, blowin' trees
Hands up, head bobbin' like that's that shit
In the spot where the girls go wild
Dancin' titty bar style, I'm like, "That's that shit"
Snoop Dizzle (hey), your boy Kells (hey)
Let me hear you say, "That's that shit"
Let's get this party jumpin', me and Kel' gon' get it bumpin'
They humpin' like when it's over, we gon' all get into somethin'
The Dogg is fresh, Southside without a vest
Nothin' on my chest but these ladies up out the Midwest
I must confess that in the Chi you're so blessed
Leavin' nothin' on my mind but Doggy, you and safe sex
This ain't a test, you fuckin' with a cold mess
Meet me in Chicago, let me get you to this real west
It's real strong, real fat and real long
Doggies in the buildin', holdin' somethin' they can feel up on
And once they get it somethin' they can build up on
Take that skinny nigga home, work that fillin' 'til it's gone
Get that home grown, put that shit on daddy long
I know how you ladies do it, t-shirt with no panties on
Let's get this shit crackin', Kell and Doggy Dogg in action
If you in here all alone, you might get this dog bone
I pull up, dip low in the Phantom with the wheels spinnin'
Ladies like, "That's that shit"
I'm in the back of the club, blowin' trees
Hands up, head bobbin' like that's that shit
In the spot where the girls go wild
Dancin' titty bar style, I'm like, "That's that shit"
Snoop Dizzle (hey), your boy Kells (hey)
Let me hear you say, "That's that shit"
Dippin' low, '64, hundred spokes and chronic smoke
All these ladies on the floor 'cause they know what we in here for
Dogg and Kelly came to ball, get your ass up off the wall
Let that middle wiggle now make that shit fall
Not just one but all y'all, move it like you want it all
Let me see you bounce it for me, work that shit for Doggy Dogg
You gots to do it, is that your crew?
Bring 'em too, come here let me take you through it
Then once Kelly get into it, we can get this after party
Poppin' everybody, got they selves another body
Knockin' out without protection though, that's my confession
But at the spot if you just think you want a lesson, you can drop it like it's hot
Hold up, I came to cool out, lay back and get blown
Maybe Henny, maybe gin, a couple shots of Patron
And if you didn't you missed it but now it's known
That this that shit, Kells sing that song, come on
I pull up, dip low in the Phantom with the wheels spinnin'
Ladies like, "That's that shit"
I'm in the back of the club, blowin' trees
Hands up, head bobbin' like that's that shit
In the spot where the girls go wild
Dancin' titty bar style, I'm like, "That's that shit"
Snoop Dizzle (hey), your boy Kells (hey)
Let me hear you say, "That's that shit"
So if you think you got the bomb shit
Holla at a playa
Holla at a playa
Holla at a playa
And if you lookin' for some good sex
Holla at a playa
Holla at a playa
Holla at a playa
Girl if you ever in the 3-1-2
Holla at a playa
Holla at a playa
Holla at a playa
And if you're ever in the 2-1-3
Holla at a playa
Holla at a playa
Holla at a playa
I pull up, dip low in the Phantom with the wheels spinnin'
Ladies like, "That's that shit"
I'm in the back of the club, blowin' trees
Hands up, head bobbin' like that's that shit
In the spot where the girls go wild
Dancin' titty bar style, I'm like, "That's that shit"
Snoop Dizzle (hey), your boy Kells (hey)
Let me hear you say, "That's that shit"
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That's That Shit Lyrics as written by Calvin Broadus Stanley Bernard Benton
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