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.
I'm a street nigga
All I ever wanted was a plug
And I never had no budget
'Cause I got it out the mud
(Mike WiLL Made-It)
Fly shit only
I be dressed in latest fashion (sauce)
Always had the fast cars
Always end up crashin' (skrrt, skrrt)
Mike WiLL Made-It got it, we gon' body niggas
Kill 'em was the set
I done really shot at niggas
So miss me with that rap beef
I done really got at niggas
Went from makin' mills with Mexicans
To closin' deals with Jigga (HOV)
I'm lit, I got your bitch on my WhatsApp
I'm rich, but I'm still tryna save the trap
I'm your rapper's favorite rapper and the trappers love me
When it come to bein' real, no other rapper but me
I got blood on my pen, my feet on the concrete
Make your bitch sit on this dick, I got her on a dog leash (woo, woo)
I got her on a dog leash (woo, woo)
I got her on a dog leash
I'm a dog ass nigga and you know it (hoe, you know it)
Bitches like my dog ya 'cause you borin' (yeah, you borin')
Chef (skrrt), foreign (skrrt)
I could switch 'em out (damn)
Trappin' (skrrt), tourin' (skrrt)
I could switch 'em out (damn)
Plane flooded (skrrt), I could switch 'em out (damn)
Corporate, thuggin', I could switch it out
Dog hoes (ruff), play by dog rules (ruff)
Young niggas in my hood on their dog food (ruff)
I'mma train that bitch, send that hoe to dog school (dog school)
Her friend like girl, don't fuck that nigga, he gon' dog you (damn)
Streets will vouch, I'm that nigga (I am)
Front row Grammy's, I'm with Jigga
Back at home, I'm a killa
On that road, I'm with hittas
I voted for Obama but didn't vote for Donald Trump (why?)
'Cause he told my plug he can't come back 'cause this ain't where he from
Mexicans, them my dogs, so if they gon' build that wall (dogs)
We gon' have to have a street protest 'cause that gon' hurt us all
Flippin' packs like I work at IHOP, a waffle house (flip it)
Nigga play with me and shoot it out
We ain't talkin' money what we talkin' bout
Principle, morals
Tourists
I had the green like a florist (florist)
You sing a song like a chorus (chorus)
You brought all of your boys in (yeah)
You a rat nigga, you a disgrace (yeah)
You the fuck nigga, in the first place
I hate niggas like you, in the worst way
Now I need a blessin' in a church way
Pray for me (pray for me)
If you don't like me and I don't like you, then stay away from me (please)
That pussy good I'm a dog baby can you wait for me?
Dog hoes (ruff), play by dog rules (ruff)
Young niggas in my hood on their dog food (ruff)
I'mma train that bitch, send that hoe to dog school (dog school)
Her friend like girl, don't fuck that nigga, he gon' dog you (damn)
They ain't never lie (lie)
I ain't never try (try)
Do the right thing (damn)
I'm from that other side (from that other side)
I'm a dog ass nigga and I know it (hoe, you know it)
Bitches like my dog ya 'cause you borin' (boy, you know)
You too nice to these hoes
Boy, be wifin' these hoes
I'm like a scammer on these bitches, I be swipin' these hoes (ha, ha)
Yeah, I be swipin' these hoes (swipe, swipe)
Yeah, I be swipin' these hoes (yeah)
Switch 'em out, fuckin' dismiss 'em (switch 'em, miss 'em)
You eat 'em and kiss 'em (kiss 'em)
I'mma pitch you a chisel
I'mma pitch you a chisel
Gotti Made-It
(Ear Drummers)
All I ever wanted was a plug
And I never had no budget
'Cause I got it out the mud
(Mike WiLL Made-It)
Fly shit only
I be dressed in latest fashion (sauce)
Always had the fast cars
Always end up crashin' (skrrt, skrrt)
Mike WiLL Made-It got it, we gon' body niggas
Kill 'em was the set
I done really shot at niggas
So miss me with that rap beef
I done really got at niggas
Went from makin' mills with Mexicans
To closin' deals with Jigga (HOV)
I'm lit, I got your bitch on my WhatsApp
I'm rich, but I'm still tryna save the trap
I'm your rapper's favorite rapper and the trappers love me
When it come to bein' real, no other rapper but me
I got blood on my pen, my feet on the concrete
Make your bitch sit on this dick, I got her on a dog leash (woo, woo)
I got her on a dog leash (woo, woo)
I got her on a dog leash
I'm a dog ass nigga and you know it (hoe, you know it)
Bitches like my dog ya 'cause you borin' (yeah, you borin')
Chef (skrrt), foreign (skrrt)
I could switch 'em out (damn)
Trappin' (skrrt), tourin' (skrrt)
I could switch 'em out (damn)
Plane flooded (skrrt), I could switch 'em out (damn)
Corporate, thuggin', I could switch it out
Dog hoes (ruff), play by dog rules (ruff)
Young niggas in my hood on their dog food (ruff)
I'mma train that bitch, send that hoe to dog school (dog school)
Her friend like girl, don't fuck that nigga, he gon' dog you (damn)
Streets will vouch, I'm that nigga (I am)
Front row Grammy's, I'm with Jigga
Back at home, I'm a killa
On that road, I'm with hittas
I voted for Obama but didn't vote for Donald Trump (why?)
'Cause he told my plug he can't come back 'cause this ain't where he from
Mexicans, them my dogs, so if they gon' build that wall (dogs)
We gon' have to have a street protest 'cause that gon' hurt us all
Flippin' packs like I work at IHOP, a waffle house (flip it)
Nigga play with me and shoot it out
We ain't talkin' money what we talkin' bout
Principle, morals
Tourists
I had the green like a florist (florist)
You sing a song like a chorus (chorus)
You brought all of your boys in (yeah)
You a rat nigga, you a disgrace (yeah)
You the fuck nigga, in the first place
I hate niggas like you, in the worst way
Now I need a blessin' in a church way
Pray for me (pray for me)
If you don't like me and I don't like you, then stay away from me (please)
That pussy good I'm a dog baby can you wait for me?
Dog hoes (ruff), play by dog rules (ruff)
Young niggas in my hood on their dog food (ruff)
I'mma train that bitch, send that hoe to dog school (dog school)
Her friend like girl, don't fuck that nigga, he gon' dog you (damn)
They ain't never lie (lie)
I ain't never try (try)
Do the right thing (damn)
I'm from that other side (from that other side)
I'm a dog ass nigga and I know it (hoe, you know it)
Bitches like my dog ya 'cause you borin' (boy, you know)
You too nice to these hoes
Boy, be wifin' these hoes
I'm like a scammer on these bitches, I be swipin' these hoes (ha, ha)
Yeah, I be swipin' these hoes (swipe, swipe)
Yeah, I be swipin' these hoes (yeah)
Switch 'em out, fuckin' dismiss 'em (switch 'em, miss 'em)
You eat 'em and kiss 'em (kiss 'em)
I'mma pitch you a chisel
I'mma pitch you a chisel
Gotti Made-It
(Ear Drummers)
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Dogg Lyrics as written by Michael Len Williams Mario Mims
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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