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.
(Intro)
Elvin mon we got nuff gals to choose from tonight yo no
Mon look at dem over they no oh geez look pon her batty
Oh yeah mon meh like that yo no
(Verse)
Gal dem ah wuk up juvey night til morning riding her batty like a horse to jokey
Sweat so much the two of us are funky boner all night it did a need an icing
Bud it numb it ah like nova cane pump um shorts tight it create the flames
Rotted cock stand put out the flames bring the water from the clouds it did ah rain
(Chorus)
Wuk up gal dem ah wuk up gal dem ah wuk up (8X)
(Verse)
Wine up yo batty it is time fe they train this is Ra’ Sean a new calypso breed
Get on your knees and swallow meh seeds your lips are worth it now come do the deed
Take it easy don’t forget to breathe practice makes perfect and you will succeed
How’s that protein shake you like it in your face take it easy no need to slap meh face
Cause you know that meh really love you just joking now come and swallow this
Yes yo know that it really crazy Elvin take it easy she want some
(Chorus)
Wuk up gal dem ah wuk up gal dem ah wuk up (8X)
(Verse)
Don’t be fronting cause yo know yo like the taste not being rude allow me plead meh case
I’m a guy and I was Horney wow honey there’s no need to slap me
Forget you there’s plenty more to go I didn’t like you so just get out of meh show
Ra’ Sean with the new calypso breed everybody yeah they now have a need
Cause yo no the gal dem they pon there knees take it easy because meh Horney
Batty over here and batty over there wiggle it because yo just don’t care
Love it meh want it love it tight because it feels right love you need you
Juvey morning jamming all night
(Chorus)
Wuk up gal dem ah wuk up gal dem ah wuk up (12X)
(Verse)
Gal dem they wuk juvey night til morning riding her batty like a horse to jokey
Sweat so much the two of us are funky boner all night and it need an icing
Bud so numb it ah feel like nova cane pump um shorts tight it create they flames
Rotted cock stand ah put out they flames bring the water from the clouds did ah rain
Wine yu batty and ah form they train this is Ra’ Sean in ah new calypso breed
Get on your knees and suck it out good cause yu know we come to run they neighborhood
Your lips are good your lips are nice Elvin he say it feel all right
Suck it gal because yo really love it suck it up because it will be all morning
(Chorus)
Wuk up gal dem ah wuk up gal dem ah wuk up (4X)
Elvin mon we got nuff gals to choose from tonight yo no
Mon look at dem over they no oh geez look pon her batty
Oh yeah mon meh like that yo no
(Verse)
Gal dem ah wuk up juvey night til morning riding her batty like a horse to jokey
Sweat so much the two of us are funky boner all night it did a need an icing
Bud it numb it ah like nova cane pump um shorts tight it create the flames
Rotted cock stand put out the flames bring the water from the clouds it did ah rain
(Chorus)
Wuk up gal dem ah wuk up gal dem ah wuk up (8X)
(Verse)
Wine up yo batty it is time fe they train this is Ra’ Sean a new calypso breed
Get on your knees and swallow meh seeds your lips are worth it now come do the deed
Take it easy don’t forget to breathe practice makes perfect and you will succeed
How’s that protein shake you like it in your face take it easy no need to slap meh face
Cause you know that meh really love you just joking now come and swallow this
Yes yo know that it really crazy Elvin take it easy she want some
(Chorus)
Wuk up gal dem ah wuk up gal dem ah wuk up (8X)
(Verse)
Don’t be fronting cause yo know yo like the taste not being rude allow me plead meh case
I’m a guy and I was Horney wow honey there’s no need to slap me
Forget you there’s plenty more to go I didn’t like you so just get out of meh show
Ra’ Sean with the new calypso breed everybody yeah they now have a need
Cause yo no the gal dem they pon there knees take it easy because meh Horney
Batty over here and batty over there wiggle it because yo just don’t care
Love it meh want it love it tight because it feels right love you need you
Juvey morning jamming all night
(Chorus)
Wuk up gal dem ah wuk up gal dem ah wuk up (12X)
(Verse)
Gal dem they wuk juvey night til morning riding her batty like a horse to jokey
Sweat so much the two of us are funky boner all night and it need an icing
Bud so numb it ah feel like nova cane pump um shorts tight it create they flames
Rotted cock stand ah put out they flames bring the water from the clouds did ah rain
Wine yu batty and ah form they train this is Ra’ Sean in ah new calypso breed
Get on your knees and suck it out good cause yu know we come to run they neighborhood
Your lips are good your lips are nice Elvin he say it feel all right
Suck it gal because yo really love it suck it up because it will be all morning
(Chorus)
Wuk up gal dem ah wuk up gal dem ah wuk up (4X)
Lyrics submitted by rehdogg
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