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.
Manwell: I meet a girl from the o and her name was Jane She tried to call me every night so I called her insane
Every time we grabbed the phone she would talk about me I would look at her and say “You ain’t my shorty”
Because I’m tryin’ to be single and a good man Then if you don’t like then I understand
Because when I grab the mic and I flex my guns Then you start to thinkin’ just happen to be the one
Blanca: He ain’t got no muscle He ain’t got no muscle no-uh
His name is Manny and he’s weak He’s sayin’ he’s sleak
I can’t freestyle Cause I can’t wink(?)
M: Let me tell you about blanca, blanca
I meet her a long time She loves to get down and loves to rh-rh-rhyme
But she didn’t know how to function ar-round me Cause when she was around me she started to faint you see
She loves the way I dance and she loved my romance And she loved the way I looked in my tight skinny pants
Even though I have no rhyme it’s ok ‘cause I’m dope How you like it girl, you love it I’m so fresh like stope
B: Manny he threw me off Cause his breath smelled like I took my sock off
And he put it in my face And it was a waste Yo! I’m not finished with it so you can just bit it Because I’m freestylin’ and I’m really winnin’
So I’m gonna talk about him cause he gonna talk about me I don’t like him you see he’s really really skinny
And I think he’s whack Wait second! I shouldn’t have said that! XD
M: It’s ok Blanca I don’t need your love Cause I like girls with hair not girls with a rug
It’s ok cause I love the way you get down YAY! I better than her at this Now Evan thanks for droppin’ the beat so I can win
I’m so good people think my flow is a sin If you like the way I rap then just raise your hand
And call me super-super-super-superman
B:Um…… I’m gonna go
Manwell: Discamer: WE were just joking
Check out the video. Search: Manwell and Blanca freestyle
Every time we grabbed the phone she would talk about me I would look at her and say “You ain’t my shorty”
Because I’m tryin’ to be single and a good man Then if you don’t like then I understand
Because when I grab the mic and I flex my guns Then you start to thinkin’ just happen to be the one
Blanca: He ain’t got no muscle He ain’t got no muscle no-uh
His name is Manny and he’s weak He’s sayin’ he’s sleak
I can’t freestyle Cause I can’t wink(?)
M: Let me tell you about blanca, blanca
I meet her a long time She loves to get down and loves to rh-rh-rhyme
But she didn’t know how to function ar-round me Cause when she was around me she started to faint you see
She loves the way I dance and she loved my romance And she loved the way I looked in my tight skinny pants
Even though I have no rhyme it’s ok ‘cause I’m dope How you like it girl, you love it I’m so fresh like stope
B: Manny he threw me off Cause his breath smelled like I took my sock off
And he put it in my face And it was a waste Yo! I’m not finished with it so you can just bit it Because I’m freestylin’ and I’m really winnin’
So I’m gonna talk about him cause he gonna talk about me I don’t like him you see he’s really really skinny
And I think he’s whack Wait second! I shouldn’t have said that! XD
M: It’s ok Blanca I don’t need your love Cause I like girls with hair not girls with a rug
It’s ok cause I love the way you get down YAY! I better than her at this Now Evan thanks for droppin’ the beat so I can win
I’m so good people think my flow is a sin If you like the way I rap then just raise your hand
And call me super-super-super-superman
B:Um…… I’m gonna go
Manwell: Discamer: WE were just joking
Check out the video. Search: Manwell and Blanca freestyle
Lyrics submitted by VD5456
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