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.
Uh, check it out now
Uh, no doubt now
Uh, yo, check it out now
Uh, no doubt, yo
Special girl, real good girl
Biggest thing in my itty bitty world
Called her up and she made me feel right
Wish the bliss could never take flight
Sittin' back with this mic in my hand
Spittin' hot shit tryin' to see grand
Imprinted on my mind every minute
Make my plans and you always in it, yo
You're such a vivrant thing
Vivrant thing, a vivrant thing
And even though we both fly
Give each other space and not the evil eye
Actin' like grownups
Don't even try to hide cause the spot blown up
Girlfriend tellin' you she want to see
I say 'I dunno' but you say 'Gladly'
And when we both do hemp
We go on and on and on and on and on and
Sweeter than Ben & Jerry
Can I rhyme? Well you know I gets mine
Sittin' round in my abstract part
This abstract thing goin' abstract far, yo
You're such a vivrant thing
Vivrant thing, a vivrant thing
You're such a vivrant thing
Vivrant thing, a vivrant thing
Look at you, look at me
You're such a vivrant thing
Vivrant thing, a vivrant thing
Look at you, look at me
You're such a vivrant thing
Vivrant
Gettin' back to my MC status
All the willy that I kick make the other niggas maddest
Movin', to your town and situation
Shorty thought she subtle but she really was blatant when she
Shook her thing and violated
Now these wolf-like thoughts are formulated
I'm sayin, "Yo is this some heartfelt shit here?
Am I strong-backed nigga? Well shit yeah"
Plus we can hold a convo'
Or go to the movies, my crib, whatever yo
Just want to see you by my side
We on 95, know the stash is in the ride
A rappin' nigga for real
You would find me in a cypher if I didn't cop a deal
Rap slate like big grate
You buy, I sell, we split big cake
Uh uh, just move your little thing
Move it around and shake your little thing
Uh uh yo
You're such a vivrant thing
Vivrant thing, a vivrant thing
You're such a vivrant thing
Vivrant thing, a vivrant thing
You're such a vivrant thing
Vivrant thing, a vivrant thing
Uh, no doubt now
Uh, yo, check it out now
Uh, no doubt, yo
Special girl, real good girl
Biggest thing in my itty bitty world
Called her up and she made me feel right
Wish the bliss could never take flight
Sittin' back with this mic in my hand
Spittin' hot shit tryin' to see grand
Imprinted on my mind every minute
Make my plans and you always in it, yo
You're such a vivrant thing
Vivrant thing, a vivrant thing
And even though we both fly
Give each other space and not the evil eye
Actin' like grownups
Don't even try to hide cause the spot blown up
Girlfriend tellin' you she want to see
I say 'I dunno' but you say 'Gladly'
And when we both do hemp
We go on and on and on and on and on and
Sweeter than Ben & Jerry
Can I rhyme? Well you know I gets mine
Sittin' round in my abstract part
This abstract thing goin' abstract far, yo
You're such a vivrant thing
Vivrant thing, a vivrant thing
You're such a vivrant thing
Vivrant thing, a vivrant thing
Look at you, look at me
You're such a vivrant thing
Vivrant thing, a vivrant thing
Look at you, look at me
You're such a vivrant thing
Vivrant
Gettin' back to my MC status
All the willy that I kick make the other niggas maddest
Movin', to your town and situation
Shorty thought she subtle but she really was blatant when she
Shook her thing and violated
Now these wolf-like thoughts are formulated
I'm sayin, "Yo is this some heartfelt shit here?
Am I strong-backed nigga? Well shit yeah"
Plus we can hold a convo'
Or go to the movies, my crib, whatever yo
Just want to see you by my side
We on 95, know the stash is in the ride
A rappin' nigga for real
You would find me in a cypher if I didn't cop a deal
Rap slate like big grate
You buy, I sell, we split big cake
Uh uh, just move your little thing
Move it around and shake your little thing
Uh uh yo
You're such a vivrant thing
Vivrant thing, a vivrant thing
You're such a vivrant thing
Vivrant thing, a vivrant thing
You're such a vivrant thing
Vivrant thing, a vivrant thing
Lyrics submitted by daisie_bfa
Vivrant Thing Lyrics as written by Kamaal Ibn Jonathan Davis Fareed Barry White
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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I love shasking my ass to this song! It's definitley made for dancing. Try it on your man :P
make my plans & you always in it