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.
Just 'cause I love my niggas (Ruff Ryders)
I shed blood for my niggas (Ryde or die)
Let a nigga holla, "where my niggas?" (get down or lay down)
All I wanna hear is "right here, my nigga"
(We here, nigga)
You won't take this from me, baby
You will not take this from me, baby
Ya know, grr
My niggas some niggas that you don't wanna try
My niggas some niggas that's really do or die
My niggas will have you cowards ready to cry
My niggas will fry
My niggas will rob
My niggas keep niggas on they fuckin' job
My niggas know what it's like when shit gettin' hard
My niggas stay pullin' you other niggas' cards
My niggas is God
My niggas will shine
My niggas just knew it was a matter of time
My niggas let me know to keep fuckin' with the rhymes
My niggas ain't no longer livin' with crime
My niggas is fine
My niggas is good
My niggas keep you niggas knocking on wood
My niggas know how to take it back to the hood
My niggas will put you down right where you stood
My niggas, they could
My niggas, they will
My niggas take you straight to the back and get ill
My niggas give it straight to the back when we kill
My niggas put niggas on ice, so they chill
My niggas is still, my niggas, is dogs, my niggas
I shed blood for my niggas (Ryde or die)
Let a nigga holla, "where my niggas?" (get down or lay down)
All I wanna hear is "right here, my nigga"
(We here, nigga)
You won't take this from me, baby
You will not take this from me, baby
Ya know, grr
My niggas some niggas that you don't wanna try
My niggas some niggas that's really do or die
My niggas will have you cowards ready to cry
My niggas will fry
My niggas will rob
My niggas keep niggas on they fuckin' job
My niggas know what it's like when shit gettin' hard
My niggas stay pullin' you other niggas' cards
My niggas is God
My niggas will shine
My niggas just knew it was a matter of time
My niggas let me know to keep fuckin' with the rhymes
My niggas ain't no longer livin' with crime
My niggas is fine
My niggas is good
My niggas keep you niggas knocking on wood
My niggas know how to take it back to the hood
My niggas will put you down right where you stood
My niggas, they could
My niggas, they will
My niggas take you straight to the back and get ill
My niggas give it straight to the back when we kill
My niggas put niggas on ice, so they chill
My niggas is still, my niggas, is dogs, my niggas
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