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.
Weew! I like this, yeah this definitely gives me that Biggie feel, you know
I be like I love it when you call me, na I cant do that Puff will kill me if I do that
I have to find another way to pay homage, oh I got it keep banging
To all the ladies in the place bless with style and grace
Allow me to place my swag In place
They call me Betta cause nobody does it better raise the steaks
Spit that game A-1 And just met her
Caught her at the bar with a mob of her best friends
Getting out the car with a mob of my best friends
Lets all be friends party for the weekend
Take the lacrosse or just cruise in the bm
West side highway Bonny and Clyde way
She say she a church girl let me call Kanye
Lets take a trip couple sips of that cognac
She says she don't usually, well we aint buying that
Im eyeing that lady chillin by the red Mercedes
She winked her left eye I told shorty bye
Im on to the next one the grass a little greener yeah she was nice
But her walk a Little meaner
I couldn't stay still if I wanted to son
I bag one tenderoni then I trade her for one
I couldn't stay still if I wanted to son
I get board real quick so I'm never at one
I couldn't stay still if I wanted to son
There's too many out there to be in love with one
I guess this story will never come to an end
I see her friend, then Im at again
Its s like I got a little sickness dropping shorties with the quickness
I get to attached and Im allergic to that
I told Tuesday she could meet me at the club
She came to the crib confessing her dying love
I told Wednesday I pick her up after work, now she's a player herself
I seen her smootching with Curt
Thursday come around and I could never take her serious
Cause eery other week she's having problems with her period
Friday is my day to chill with the team, the weekend came thru and ruin the whole day
Why is it hard for you to stay in your place
I thought we were good chillin once a week
Here's a glass of wine lets rendevou at 9
As soon as she walked away I dipped with Monday
I guess this cycle will never come to an end Im after her
Then Im after her friend yeah Im at it again
I couldn't stay still if I wanted to son
I bag one tenderoni then I trade her for one
I couldn't stay still if I wanted to son
I get board real quick so I'm never at one
I couldn't stay still if I wanted to son
There's too many out there to be in love with one
I guess this story will never come to an end
I see her friend, then Im at again
I be like I love it when you call me, na I cant do that Puff will kill me if I do that
I have to find another way to pay homage, oh I got it keep banging
To all the ladies in the place bless with style and grace
Allow me to place my swag In place
They call me Betta cause nobody does it better raise the steaks
Spit that game A-1 And just met her
Caught her at the bar with a mob of her best friends
Getting out the car with a mob of my best friends
Lets all be friends party for the weekend
Take the lacrosse or just cruise in the bm
West side highway Bonny and Clyde way
She say she a church girl let me call Kanye
Lets take a trip couple sips of that cognac
She says she don't usually, well we aint buying that
Im eyeing that lady chillin by the red Mercedes
She winked her left eye I told shorty bye
Im on to the next one the grass a little greener yeah she was nice
But her walk a Little meaner
I couldn't stay still if I wanted to son
I bag one tenderoni then I trade her for one
I couldn't stay still if I wanted to son
I get board real quick so I'm never at one
I couldn't stay still if I wanted to son
There's too many out there to be in love with one
I guess this story will never come to an end
I see her friend, then Im at again
Its s like I got a little sickness dropping shorties with the quickness
I get to attached and Im allergic to that
I told Tuesday she could meet me at the club
She came to the crib confessing her dying love
I told Wednesday I pick her up after work, now she's a player herself
I seen her smootching with Curt
Thursday come around and I could never take her serious
Cause eery other week she's having problems with her period
Friday is my day to chill with the team, the weekend came thru and ruin the whole day
Why is it hard for you to stay in your place
I thought we were good chillin once a week
Here's a glass of wine lets rendevou at 9
As soon as she walked away I dipped with Monday
I guess this cycle will never come to an end Im after her
Then Im after her friend yeah Im at it again
I couldn't stay still if I wanted to son
I bag one tenderoni then I trade her for one
I couldn't stay still if I wanted to son
I get board real quick so I'm never at one
I couldn't stay still if I wanted to son
There's too many out there to be in love with one
I guess this story will never come to an end
I see her friend, then Im at again
Lyrics submitted by BeautifulDisaster
At It Again Lyrics as written by Maurice Bowles
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
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