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.
Me and my crew in a little tour show
Learned to flip the door with the money we've got.
The blocks stay hot getting knocked it's on
Till one by one we were gone.
Subway sparks after dark.
Flash the message: something's out there.
Yo John that was the eighties man.
This is Ninety nine.
It's crazy out there.
Flash the message: something's out there.
John Forte', uh-huh, uh-huh.
Hey yo, John Forte'.
Yo...yo...
Hustle big, hustle small.
All y'all relate to it.
I'm a a culture power, baby, when I run right through it.
What the biz, money? You know John and what it is.
But then again too many yes-men...
(Wyclef: "Yo John, they missed it.")
Hustle big, hustle small.
All y'all relate to it.
I'm a a culture power, baby, when I slide right through it.
What the biz, money? You know John and what it is.
Then again too many yes-men inside the business.
We stay grungy.
Risk take on streets like a bungee.
Hoes get nothing from me.
I'm-a die feeling hungry.
Rappers too complacent.
I make hits in the basement.
Got all the men on top wondering where they placement.
If it's real, then it's real,
And it ain't no replacement.
Them jealous cats who talk need to all walk adjacent.
I trifold y'all all into a image my mold.
So I can teach you how to walk, eat, drink, and buy gold.
My shit is iz-ill.
Wear three condoms out in Brazil.
Brothers from the 'ville no fault at the iz-ill.
want to have a duke? Get real! How you fiz-eel?
You couldn't stick me if you brought the chisel.
What the diz-eal?
Eat four stars at every miz-eal.
You kiz-ill the vibe.
You just high from the twiz-ill.
And sti-zill I flow riz-ill, leave you fiz-ill,
And leave y'all all stuck like Jack from without the Jiz-ill
What?
[CHORUS - Jenni Fujita (Wyclef's lyrics in parentheses)]
Me and my crew in a little tour show
Learned to flip the door with the money we've got.
(Make the money)
The blocks stay hot, getting knocked it's on.
Till one by one, we were gone.
(I'm gone)
Subway sparks after dark.
Flash the message: something's out there
(Suicide. It's a suicide. Parappa!)
Flash the message: something's out there.
[John Forte' - Verse Two]
I shoot the gift cop.
Find John at the strip spot
Juggling three who all know to keep their lips locked.
I don't get got.
I told y'all before: it's hot.
Fuck the floss.
I'm the boss when I rock flip-flops.
Culture hip-hop.
Before I take your head you should skip bop.
Or find us in your homes with the chrome and the shits cocked.
What?
Hey y'all pose hard, but they rip up.
I leave them enemies with their lips shut.
Did what?
Yo money ease up how you cease us.
You better off reefin' lighting trees up,
Smoking with your mens fantasizing something swiftly.
But little did you know I had the whole country with me
[BRIDGE - Wyclef Jean]
Little do you know (3x)
I got the whole country with me.
Little do you know, huh?
[Repeat CHORUS]
[Repeat BRIDGE]
[Repeat CHORUS]
[Wyclef Jean]
Refugee Camp All-stars,
Dirty Cash, C.O., Wyclef Jean,
Nutzbaby, Nutzbaby.
John Forte', where you at baby?
Come on
Learned to flip the door with the money we've got.
The blocks stay hot getting knocked it's on
Till one by one we were gone.
Subway sparks after dark.
Flash the message: something's out there.
Yo John that was the eighties man.
This is Ninety nine.
It's crazy out there.
Flash the message: something's out there.
John Forte', uh-huh, uh-huh.
Hey yo, John Forte'.
Yo...yo...
Hustle big, hustle small.
All y'all relate to it.
I'm a a culture power, baby, when I run right through it.
What the biz, money? You know John and what it is.
But then again too many yes-men...
(Wyclef: "Yo John, they missed it.")
Hustle big, hustle small.
All y'all relate to it.
I'm a a culture power, baby, when I slide right through it.
What the biz, money? You know John and what it is.
Then again too many yes-men inside the business.
We stay grungy.
Risk take on streets like a bungee.
Hoes get nothing from me.
I'm-a die feeling hungry.
Rappers too complacent.
I make hits in the basement.
Got all the men on top wondering where they placement.
If it's real, then it's real,
And it ain't no replacement.
Them jealous cats who talk need to all walk adjacent.
I trifold y'all all into a image my mold.
So I can teach you how to walk, eat, drink, and buy gold.
My shit is iz-ill.
Wear three condoms out in Brazil.
Brothers from the 'ville no fault at the iz-ill.
want to have a duke? Get real! How you fiz-eel?
You couldn't stick me if you brought the chisel.
What the diz-eal?
Eat four stars at every miz-eal.
You kiz-ill the vibe.
You just high from the twiz-ill.
And sti-zill I flow riz-ill, leave you fiz-ill,
And leave y'all all stuck like Jack from without the Jiz-ill
What?
[CHORUS - Jenni Fujita (Wyclef's lyrics in parentheses)]
Me and my crew in a little tour show
Learned to flip the door with the money we've got.
(Make the money)
The blocks stay hot, getting knocked it's on.
Till one by one, we were gone.
(I'm gone)
Subway sparks after dark.
Flash the message: something's out there
(Suicide. It's a suicide. Parappa!)
Flash the message: something's out there.
[John Forte' - Verse Two]
I shoot the gift cop.
Find John at the strip spot
Juggling three who all know to keep their lips locked.
I don't get got.
I told y'all before: it's hot.
Fuck the floss.
I'm the boss when I rock flip-flops.
Culture hip-hop.
Before I take your head you should skip bop.
Or find us in your homes with the chrome and the shits cocked.
What?
Hey y'all pose hard, but they rip up.
I leave them enemies with their lips shut.
Did what?
Yo money ease up how you cease us.
You better off reefin' lighting trees up,
Smoking with your mens fantasizing something swiftly.
But little did you know I had the whole country with me
[BRIDGE - Wyclef Jean]
Little do you know (3x)
I got the whole country with me.
Little do you know, huh?
[Repeat CHORUS]
[Repeat BRIDGE]
[Repeat CHORUS]
[Wyclef Jean]
Refugee Camp All-stars,
Dirty Cash, C.O., Wyclef Jean,
Nutzbaby, Nutzbaby.
John Forte', where you at baby?
Come on
Ninety Nine (Flash the Message) Lyrics as written by Carlo Karges Joern-uwe Fahrenkrog-peterson
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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I honestly cannot believe this song doesn't have any comments. Did you all seriously forget about it. I've loved this song since it came out about 8 years ago. Ican ever remember the video. It's been on every mixed CD I own.
Well, I'm not a huge fan of this song in particular but I'll show some love for my boy John Forte. Get home soon bro.