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.
Got her toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Got her toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Got, got her toes do up with her fingernails matchin'
Toes, toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Shake it up, up rock ya body
Make it knock, knock when you partyin'
Take a break, break in the audience
Do ya footwork break and stop again
I'm lookin' sharp, you can't compete with the champ
Steady flickin', I'm holdin' done that layaway rack
Aye, rhinestones all in they face, gold charms and paper chase
Talk smack from around the way
Gotta put these chickenheads in they place
I ain't rockin' no stupid, babes, ain't trippin', I juke all day
I ain't slippin' 'cause either way
When I hit the block all the people say
Got her toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Got her toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Got, got her toes do up with her fingernails matchin'
Toes, toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Aye yo this mothafucka jammin', I'm on it, it's a anthem
Who is that in the Phantom? Please no cameras
They gone have me on concrete, loot in my pajamas
To hide the goods, I would need pants big as Hammer's
I be tippin' them dancers, they be sayin' I'm handsome
I was pretty before the dough but now I'm just the man
You remind me of my old chick on that '84 shit
Oh shit, did you see the way she got her toes did?
Got her toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Got her toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Got, got her toes do up with her fingernails matchin'
Toes, toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Got her toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Got her toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Got, got her toes do up with her fingernails matchin'
Toes, toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Girls be so thirsty, thirsty, fast forward to the end of my song
And say third verse me, verse me whenever I hit the block I see
Tricks try to rehearse me, hearse me
From manicure sets to silky weaves
They be so grimy, nasty, bogus, turkey, germy, dirty
Uh oh, Shol' did, you ain't slick
(Naw)
Let the pioneer blast my shit, wait a minute, hold up
Bubble letters on my butt say 'Fresh'
Oops, I'ma go, nails like whoa, acrylic base top all gold
Clothes on my back to the paint on my toes
Stay fresh 'cause I'm accustomed to gold
Got her toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Got her toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Got, got her toes do up with her fingernails matchin'
Toes, toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Got her toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Got, got her toes do up with her fingernails matchin'
Toes, toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Shake it up, up rock ya body
Make it knock, knock when you partyin'
Take a break, break in the audience
Do ya footwork break and stop again
I'm lookin' sharp, you can't compete with the champ
Steady flickin', I'm holdin' done that layaway rack
Aye, rhinestones all in they face, gold charms and paper chase
Talk smack from around the way
Gotta put these chickenheads in they place
I ain't rockin' no stupid, babes, ain't trippin', I juke all day
I ain't slippin' 'cause either way
When I hit the block all the people say
Got her toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Got her toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Got, got her toes do up with her fingernails matchin'
Toes, toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Aye yo this mothafucka jammin', I'm on it, it's a anthem
Who is that in the Phantom? Please no cameras
They gone have me on concrete, loot in my pajamas
To hide the goods, I would need pants big as Hammer's
I be tippin' them dancers, they be sayin' I'm handsome
I was pretty before the dough but now I'm just the man
You remind me of my old chick on that '84 shit
Oh shit, did you see the way she got her toes did?
Got her toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Got her toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Got, got her toes do up with her fingernails matchin'
Toes, toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Got her toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Got her toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Got, got her toes do up with her fingernails matchin'
Toes, toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Girls be so thirsty, thirsty, fast forward to the end of my song
And say third verse me, verse me whenever I hit the block I see
Tricks try to rehearse me, hearse me
From manicure sets to silky weaves
They be so grimy, nasty, bogus, turkey, germy, dirty
Uh oh, Shol' did, you ain't slick
(Naw)
Let the pioneer blast my shit, wait a minute, hold up
Bubble letters on my butt say 'Fresh'
Oops, I'ma go, nails like whoa, acrylic base top all gold
Clothes on my back to the paint on my toes
Stay fresh 'cause I'm accustomed to gold
Got her toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Got her toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
Got, got her toes do up with her fingernails matchin'
Toes, toes done up with her fingernails matchin'
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