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.
Dope boys got them girls gone wild (gone wild)
Well goddamn I done found my style (I done found my style)
I done found my swag (found my swag)
You can nip it in the bud, you can put it in the bag (in the bag)
Dope boys let's get get get it, get it
Let's get get get it
Ay, let's get get get it
Rep where you from if you get get get it
Dope boys got them girls gone wild (gone wild)
Well goddamn I done found my style (I done found my style)
I done found my swag (found my swag)
You can nip it in the bud, you can put it in the bag (in the bag)
It was a typical mornin'
I'm yawnin' cause I'm horny
Off in Magic City star studded on a Monday
Valet cost a hundred
It don't really matter cause I'm gettin' to the money
I'm the man now who want it
Y'all makin' it rain but the kid got it stormin'
Well goddamn Lo give it to 'em
A hundred thousand bissh I'm finna do it, do it
I'm a freak, I like to see the girls do it
I still got em for the L-O
17 5 all you gotta do it holl-O
Remember '96 burnt orange Monte Carlo
Dope boys got them girls gone wild (gone wild)
Well goddamn I done found my style (I done found my style)
I done found my swag (found my swag)
You can nip it in the bud, you can put it in the bag (in the bag)
Dope boys let's get get get it, get it
Let's get get get it
Ay, let's get get get it
Rep where you from if you get get get it
Dope boys got them girls gone wild (gone wild)
Well goddamn I done found my style (I done found my style)
I done found my swag (found my swag)
You can nip it in the bud, you can put it in the bag (in the bag)
K-I N-G S-N A-P
Nope betcha can't do it like me, yep y'all some wannabes
You pussy niggas better getcha weight up
Push weight and I ain't never did a push-up
Only thang I did was lit a fork and did the cook up
Learned the recipe had the city in trouble
Yeah I already had muscle
Now I'm sittin' back and I'm watchin' money double
It's no secret I'm on the rise
I crossed the game over like Allen Iv
Why work a 9 to 5?
Fuck witcha boy get a 9 for 5
Dope boys got them girls gone wild (gone wild)
Well gotdamn I done found my style (I done found my style)
I done found my swag (found my swag)
You can nip it in the bud, you can put it in the bag (in the bag)
I know you know who I be
D-A G-R-EAT
Got the skreets on click-clack, I lock em down
Them hoes goin' crazy every time I'm in town
I'm the hottest thang smokin', the motherfuckin' truth
And I ain't playin', I make it do what it do
Ay, when I'm in the spot they know when I'm in the buildin'
Cause me and my niggas throwin' money to the ceilin
I'm chillin', grillin' these hoes when I smile
Cause dope boys got these girls goin' wild
Stacks on deck, fuck what a hater think
We young niggas and gotta keep a big bank
Dope boys got them girls gone wild (gone wild)
Well goddamn I done found my style (I done found my style)
I done found my swag (found my swag)
You can nip it in the bud, you can put it in the bag (in the bag)
Dope boys let's get get get it, get it
Let's get get get it
Ay, let's get get get it
Rep where you from if you get get get it
Dope boys got them girls gone wild (gone wild)
Well goddamn I done found my style (I done found my style)
I done found my swag (found my swag)
You can nip it in the bud, you can put it in the bag (in the bag)
Well goddamn I done found my style (I done found my style)
I done found my swag (found my swag)
You can nip it in the bud, you can put it in the bag (in the bag)
Dope boys let's get get get it, get it
Let's get get get it
Ay, let's get get get it
Rep where you from if you get get get it
Dope boys got them girls gone wild (gone wild)
Well goddamn I done found my style (I done found my style)
I done found my swag (found my swag)
You can nip it in the bud, you can put it in the bag (in the bag)
It was a typical mornin'
I'm yawnin' cause I'm horny
Off in Magic City star studded on a Monday
Valet cost a hundred
It don't really matter cause I'm gettin' to the money
I'm the man now who want it
Y'all makin' it rain but the kid got it stormin'
Well goddamn Lo give it to 'em
A hundred thousand bissh I'm finna do it, do it
I'm a freak, I like to see the girls do it
I still got em for the L-O
17 5 all you gotta do it holl-O
Remember '96 burnt orange Monte Carlo
Dope boys got them girls gone wild (gone wild)
Well goddamn I done found my style (I done found my style)
I done found my swag (found my swag)
You can nip it in the bud, you can put it in the bag (in the bag)
Dope boys let's get get get it, get it
Let's get get get it
Ay, let's get get get it
Rep where you from if you get get get it
Dope boys got them girls gone wild (gone wild)
Well goddamn I done found my style (I done found my style)
I done found my swag (found my swag)
You can nip it in the bud, you can put it in the bag (in the bag)
K-I N-G S-N A-P
Nope betcha can't do it like me, yep y'all some wannabes
You pussy niggas better getcha weight up
Push weight and I ain't never did a push-up
Only thang I did was lit a fork and did the cook up
Learned the recipe had the city in trouble
Yeah I already had muscle
Now I'm sittin' back and I'm watchin' money double
It's no secret I'm on the rise
I crossed the game over like Allen Iv
Why work a 9 to 5?
Fuck witcha boy get a 9 for 5
Dope boys got them girls gone wild (gone wild)
Well gotdamn I done found my style (I done found my style)
I done found my swag (found my swag)
You can nip it in the bud, you can put it in the bag (in the bag)
I know you know who I be
D-A G-R-EAT
Got the skreets on click-clack, I lock em down
Them hoes goin' crazy every time I'm in town
I'm the hottest thang smokin', the motherfuckin' truth
And I ain't playin', I make it do what it do
Ay, when I'm in the spot they know when I'm in the buildin'
Cause me and my niggas throwin' money to the ceilin
I'm chillin', grillin' these hoes when I smile
Cause dope boys got these girls goin' wild
Stacks on deck, fuck what a hater think
We young niggas and gotta keep a big bank
Dope boys got them girls gone wild (gone wild)
Well goddamn I done found my style (I done found my style)
I done found my swag (found my swag)
You can nip it in the bud, you can put it in the bag (in the bag)
Dope boys let's get get get it, get it
Let's get get get it
Ay, let's get get get it
Rep where you from if you get get get it
Dope boys got them girls gone wild (gone wild)
Well goddamn I done found my style (I done found my style)
I done found my swag (found my swag)
You can nip it in the bud, you can put it in the bag (in the bag)
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Let's Get It Lyrics as written by Mario Talley Carlos Walker
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