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.
Get on top
Get on top
Hit me (get on top), come get me
Oh, I bite but she bit me (get on top)
Gorilla cunt illa
Sammy D and Salmonella (get on top)
Come with me 'cause I'm an ass killer
You're ill but I'm iller (get on top)
I'ma linger on your block and
Give the finger to a cop and
Pick a lock before I knock and
Set you up to get on top
(Get on top) complications of a mastermind
(Get on top) last temptation of my kind
(Get on top) extra planetary sign when do we align
(Get on top) all in time
Right on
Get up (get on top), come sit up
I light but she lit up (get on top)
Grasshopper, show stopper
The life of a wife swapper (get on top)
Come with me 'cause I'm a big bopper
You do but I wopper (get on top)
Exterminate my cause
You want to draw some straws
Be the one to see my flaws
Make me bleed with painted claws
(Get on top) complications of a mastermind
(Get on top) last temptation of my kind
(Get on top) extra planetary sign when do we align
(Get on top) all in time
Right on
(Get on top)
(Get on top)
Hit me (get on top), come get me
Oh, I bite but she bit me (get on top)
Speed baller, Rhodes Scholar
Bottom bitch and a bottom dollar (get on top)
Come with me 'cause I'm a free faller
You hoot but I holler (get on top)
I'ma linger on your block and
Give the finger to a cop and
Pick a lock before I knock and
Set you up to get on top
Get on top
Get on top
Get on top
Get on top
Get on top
Hit me (get on top), come get me
Oh, I bite but she bit me (get on top)
Gorilla cunt illa
Sammy D and Salmonella (get on top)
Come with me 'cause I'm an ass killer
You're ill but I'm iller (get on top)
I'ma linger on your block and
Give the finger to a cop and
Pick a lock before I knock and
Set you up to get on top
(Get on top) complications of a mastermind
(Get on top) last temptation of my kind
(Get on top) extra planetary sign when do we align
(Get on top) all in time
Right on
Get up (get on top), come sit up
I light but she lit up (get on top)
Grasshopper, show stopper
The life of a wife swapper (get on top)
Come with me 'cause I'm a big bopper
You do but I wopper (get on top)
Exterminate my cause
You want to draw some straws
Be the one to see my flaws
Make me bleed with painted claws
(Get on top) complications of a mastermind
(Get on top) last temptation of my kind
(Get on top) extra planetary sign when do we align
(Get on top) all in time
Right on
(Get on top)
(Get on top)
Hit me (get on top), come get me
Oh, I bite but she bit me (get on top)
Speed baller, Rhodes Scholar
Bottom bitch and a bottom dollar (get on top)
Come with me 'cause I'm a free faller
You hoot but I holler (get on top)
I'ma linger on your block and
Give the finger to a cop and
Pick a lock before I knock and
Set you up to get on top
Get on top
Get on top
Get on top
Get on top
Lyrics submitted by The Marine
Get On Top Lyrics as written by John Anthony Frusciante Michael Peter Balzary
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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some people think this song isnt good but i think it is. i may be a "new" fan, but im not just into their newer music, i think its all genius, and i really love their older, funkier music as well as calif. an bssm. get on top is, to me, a cool way to touch back on their roots and be fun.