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.
(sit back and relax and ease your mind, this track right heres for the asian pride,
sit back and relax and ease your mind, this track right heres for the asian pride)
it's the a z n nigga fuck the rest,
dallas to new york jigga, we the best,
vietnam to japan to mongolia,
philippines to taiwan to cambodia,
korea aaaa aaaa,
hometown china, who you got huh,
you got shit nigga philosize,
it's the a z n better recognize.
got rice bitch, got rice,
got food, got soup, got spice,
got brains like us, got skills like us,
got cars, got clothes, got girls like us.
what's up, we the shit and we kill ya'll fools,
we got money in the bank from our family jewels,
could we help it if we raid and corrupt the schools,
it don't matter, fuck the law shit we break the rules,
we jack cars, pop games, yo we got the tools,
hoop it up, break it down, then we shoot some pool,
fuck with me you fuck with all, bitch dont think its cool,
one on one, fuck that,
its three on one, no duals.
got rice bitch, got rice,
anything you can show that is nice,
got cats, got moves, got thoughts like us,
fuck no, hell your white you'll never be like us.
take off your shoes when you enter please,
or crawl around on the floor with your fucking knees,
don't mind the smell you'll get used to it,
mock balls, try squid and that buddha shit.
what the hell is that, you think i don't see,
no forks in the house, chop sticks only,
have a taste, don't be scared, try the lemon tea,
you don't want, that's all right, try the pho-com-le.
got rice bitch, got rice,
got luck anytime you roll the dice,
your luck is bad unless you runnin high,
cause we thugs for life baby, asian pride.
sit back and relax and ease your mind, this track right heres for the asian pride)
it's the a z n nigga fuck the rest,
dallas to new york jigga, we the best,
vietnam to japan to mongolia,
philippines to taiwan to cambodia,
korea aaaa aaaa,
hometown china, who you got huh,
you got shit nigga philosize,
it's the a z n better recognize.
got rice bitch, got rice,
got food, got soup, got spice,
got brains like us, got skills like us,
got cars, got clothes, got girls like us.
what's up, we the shit and we kill ya'll fools,
we got money in the bank from our family jewels,
could we help it if we raid and corrupt the schools,
it don't matter, fuck the law shit we break the rules,
we jack cars, pop games, yo we got the tools,
hoop it up, break it down, then we shoot some pool,
fuck with me you fuck with all, bitch dont think its cool,
one on one, fuck that,
its three on one, no duals.
got rice bitch, got rice,
anything you can show that is nice,
got cats, got moves, got thoughts like us,
fuck no, hell your white you'll never be like us.
take off your shoes when you enter please,
or crawl around on the floor with your fucking knees,
don't mind the smell you'll get used to it,
mock balls, try squid and that buddha shit.
what the hell is that, you think i don't see,
no forks in the house, chop sticks only,
have a taste, don't be scared, try the lemon tea,
you don't want, that's all right, try the pho-com-le.
got rice bitch, got rice,
got luck anytime you roll the dice,
your luck is bad unless you runnin high,
cause we thugs for life baby, asian pride.
Lyrics submitted by midxevil978
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isnt this by Tae Mai Shu?