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.
You take shots,I call shots
You brought ass, I brought stacks
You don't have what I got
Things money can't buy
We spend time
Money ,power ,respect ,all what you need
Baby you ain't gonna get it
But you got to work and get it on your own
You see that green?
Green, I love money
You see that green?
Green, I love money
You see that green?
Green, I love money
That's the motherfucking attitude
Yeah,that's my attitude
That's the motherfucking attitude
Yeah,that's my attitude
That's the motherfucking attitude
Yeah,that's my attitude
That's the motherfucking attitude
Yeah,that's my attitude
Green ,green , I love money
I'm running
I ain't got no free time
I'm getting fed up
Quarters,nickles,dimes
We make in contact like new green eyes
Make it,multiply
Pay your time
Oh me,oh my
Money , power,respect
Things you can't buy
You see that green?
Green, I love money
You see that green?
Green, I love money
You see that green?
Green, I love money
That's the motherfucking attitude
Yeah,that's my attitude
That's the motherfucking attitude
Yeah,that's my attitude
That's the motherfucking attitude
Yeah,that's my attitude
That's the motherfucking attitude
Yeah,that's my attitude
What's a bad bitch?
How you know a bitch's really bad?
I got good credit
All in a paper tag
She never needed a nigga
But she needs a bag
When you don't need this cash
Put it in the pass
Please young girls
Quit being fast
Only dumb girls finish last
You win it if you got class
Pretty face,smart mouth
So jazz
I can do it when I want to
I can move in any 4 corners
When you work hard , things are promised
I'm just honest
You see that green?
Green, I love money
You see that green?
Green, I love money
You see that green?
Green, I love money
That's the motherfucking attitude
Yeah,that's my attitude
That's the motherfucking attitude
Yeah,that's my attitude
That's the motherfucking attitude
Yeah,that's my attitude
That's the motherfucking attitude
Yeah,that's my attitude
You brought ass, I brought stacks
You don't have what I got
Things money can't buy
We spend time
Money ,power ,respect ,all what you need
Baby you ain't gonna get it
But you got to work and get it on your own
You see that green?
Green, I love money
You see that green?
Green, I love money
You see that green?
Green, I love money
That's the motherfucking attitude
Yeah,that's my attitude
That's the motherfucking attitude
Yeah,that's my attitude
That's the motherfucking attitude
Yeah,that's my attitude
That's the motherfucking attitude
Yeah,that's my attitude
Green ,green , I love money
I'm running
I ain't got no free time
I'm getting fed up
Quarters,nickles,dimes
We make in contact like new green eyes
Make it,multiply
Pay your time
Oh me,oh my
Money , power,respect
Things you can't buy
You see that green?
Green, I love money
You see that green?
Green, I love money
You see that green?
Green, I love money
That's the motherfucking attitude
Yeah,that's my attitude
That's the motherfucking attitude
Yeah,that's my attitude
That's the motherfucking attitude
Yeah,that's my attitude
That's the motherfucking attitude
Yeah,that's my attitude
What's a bad bitch?
How you know a bitch's really bad?
I got good credit
All in a paper tag
She never needed a nigga
But she needs a bag
When you don't need this cash
Put it in the pass
Please young girls
Quit being fast
Only dumb girls finish last
You win it if you got class
Pretty face,smart mouth
So jazz
I can do it when I want to
I can move in any 4 corners
When you work hard , things are promised
I'm just honest
You see that green?
Green, I love money
You see that green?
Green, I love money
You see that green?
Green, I love money
That's the motherfucking attitude
Yeah,that's my attitude
That's the motherfucking attitude
Yeah,that's my attitude
That's the motherfucking attitude
Yeah,that's my attitude
That's the motherfucking attitude
Yeah,that's my attitude
Lyrics submitted by KRC-Roseland Ent-The Pac-Planet9
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