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.
Up in your face like the one time
and playing the shit yes anytime
no regrets about it i shout it dont doubt it
no frontin i know you want a little somethin
hit the bed parlayin in the sun
got the drop top 61
its almost weighin two tons
hittin switches in the O-town sunshine
got not qualms in the brain or worries in the mind
i'm just chillin
while tito's hittin on the villain
no 5-0's around
im always 3 wheelin
at the corner
but im never lookin for ya
cause i got mine
while i'm spittin out the funky rhyme
Rollin with the spitcrew
they always got my back
dont try to attack
cause damn
your gonna get smacked down
layin on the ground
and gettin fucked up
by the rude boys from O-Town
I'll bet you didnt know
but i got the flow lingo
yo soy gringo pero entiendo
it's the M-C-B rollin' with no plea
live it day by day thats my philosophy
and playing the shit yes anytime
no regrets about it i shout it dont doubt it
no frontin i know you want a little somethin
hit the bed parlayin in the sun
got the drop top 61
its almost weighin two tons
hittin switches in the O-town sunshine
got not qualms in the brain or worries in the mind
i'm just chillin
while tito's hittin on the villain
no 5-0's around
im always 3 wheelin
at the corner
but im never lookin for ya
cause i got mine
while i'm spittin out the funky rhyme
Rollin with the spitcrew
they always got my back
dont try to attack
cause damn
your gonna get smacked down
layin on the ground
and gettin fucked up
by the rude boys from O-Town
I'll bet you didnt know
but i got the flow lingo
yo soy gringo pero entiendo
it's the M-C-B rollin' with no plea
live it day by day thats my philosophy
Lyrics submitted by Psychedeliasmith
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