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.
(Phat, phat) uh
Ain't nothing wrong with big broads
(Phat, phat)
It's a sure bet
When I stare into your dark browns I get
Overwhelmed, overjoyed, overstep
My bounds, on your touchy subject
Your weight, your shape's not what I date
It's you, my crew don't mind it thick (mh-mh)
Every woman ain't a video chick (nah)
Or runway model anorexic
I love what I can hold and grab on
So if you burn it off then keep the flab on
We gonna stay gettin' our collab on (oh)
Girl, we gonna stay gettin' our collab on (ooh)
We gonna stay gettin' our collab on
Don't get stuck on the things they say
Now you know it's a nasty world (ohh, it's a nasty world)
Tryna to get with ya anyway
'Cause I know you're a nasty girl (know you're a nasty girl, yeah)
We ain't never gon' discriminate
So let me compliment your size, ohh (compliment my size, yeah, yeah)
Yeah, it's nothin but a litte baby (phat, phat)
It's nothing but a little baby (phat, phat)
It's nothing but a little baby (phat, phat)
It's nothing but a little baby (phat, phat)
Yeah, it's nothin but a litte baby (phat, phat)
Claim you outta shape, you not outta place (mh-mh)
You keep it natural with no powdered face
Without exercise you got the eye
Starin' you down, make me wonder why
You women wanna frown at them stick figures
On them little ass girls, when a clique of niggas
Run up and try to hurl game for real
Your frame holds appeal in the every day
World, and conceal is not the way
To go, I'm tellin' you I had to let
Ya know, ya need to let it all hang (hang)
Don't be scared to show a little of that thang thang
No matter how you weigh it, girl, it's feminine
Kinda body everybody wanna know (yeah, yeah)
Be the private dancer in my Luke show (c'mon)
Skip the salad, girl, bring us both a menu
Eat the whole box of chocolates I send you
See girl, ya more than just an apple in my eye
Confess I wanna get up in ya thighs
The rest'll tell you all the things
Don't get stuck on the things they say
Now you know it's a nasty world (it sure is a nasty world)
Tryna to get with ya anyway
'Cause I know you're a nasty girl (yeah, I'm a nasty girl)
We ain't never gon' discriminate
So let me compliment your size, ohh (compliment my size, ooh, yeah)
(Phat, phat)
I love it when y'all broads wear it skintight (skintight)
And make the big panties look like little panties
Tryna lose that bottom, girl, you been right
That's all them extra cookies, I should go and thank ya granny (mhm)
Don't mind you being conscious of your calories
If gettin' paper was fat man you'd be salaries
You ain't in this alone I got a tummy too
Just lemme watch the weight don't let it trouble you (come here, love)
Nine, ten specimen up in ya jeans
You buy the size seven and just make it fit
Slim Fast, lypo and body creams
I pray you won't indulge, I got a candle lit
Don't get stuck on the things they say (I pray you won't indulge, I got a candle lit)
Now you know it's a nasty world (oh, for sure it's a nasty world)
Tryna to get with ya anyway
'Cause I know you're a nasty girl (I'm a nasty girl, oh)
We ain't never gon' discriminate
So let me compliment your size, ohh (compliment my size)
Ain't nothin' wrong with big drawers, come here, love (oh)
Don't get stuck on the things they say
Now you know it's a nasty world (ooh, for sure it's a nasty world)
Tryna to get with ya anyway
'Cause I know you're a nasty girl (I'm your nasty girl)
We ain't never gon' discriminate
So let me compliment your size, ohh (compliment my size, ohh)
Yeah, it's nothin but a litte baby (phat, phat)
It's nothing but a little baby (phat, phat)
It's nothing but a little baby (phat, phat)
It's nothing but a little baby (phat, phat)
Yeah, it's nothin but a litte baby (phat, phat)
Ain't nothing wrong with big broads
(Phat, phat)
It's a sure bet
When I stare into your dark browns I get
Overwhelmed, overjoyed, overstep
My bounds, on your touchy subject
Your weight, your shape's not what I date
It's you, my crew don't mind it thick (mh-mh)
Every woman ain't a video chick (nah)
Or runway model anorexic
I love what I can hold and grab on
So if you burn it off then keep the flab on
We gonna stay gettin' our collab on (oh)
Girl, we gonna stay gettin' our collab on (ooh)
We gonna stay gettin' our collab on
Don't get stuck on the things they say
Now you know it's a nasty world (ohh, it's a nasty world)
Tryna to get with ya anyway
'Cause I know you're a nasty girl (know you're a nasty girl, yeah)
We ain't never gon' discriminate
So let me compliment your size, ohh (compliment my size, yeah, yeah)
Yeah, it's nothin but a litte baby (phat, phat)
It's nothing but a little baby (phat, phat)
It's nothing but a little baby (phat, phat)
It's nothing but a little baby (phat, phat)
Yeah, it's nothin but a litte baby (phat, phat)
Claim you outta shape, you not outta place (mh-mh)
You keep it natural with no powdered face
Without exercise you got the eye
Starin' you down, make me wonder why
You women wanna frown at them stick figures
On them little ass girls, when a clique of niggas
Run up and try to hurl game for real
Your frame holds appeal in the every day
World, and conceal is not the way
To go, I'm tellin' you I had to let
Ya know, ya need to let it all hang (hang)
Don't be scared to show a little of that thang thang
No matter how you weigh it, girl, it's feminine
Kinda body everybody wanna know (yeah, yeah)
Be the private dancer in my Luke show (c'mon)
Skip the salad, girl, bring us both a menu
Eat the whole box of chocolates I send you
See girl, ya more than just an apple in my eye
Confess I wanna get up in ya thighs
The rest'll tell you all the things
Don't get stuck on the things they say
Now you know it's a nasty world (it sure is a nasty world)
Tryna to get with ya anyway
'Cause I know you're a nasty girl (yeah, I'm a nasty girl)
We ain't never gon' discriminate
So let me compliment your size, ohh (compliment my size, ooh, yeah)
(Phat, phat)
I love it when y'all broads wear it skintight (skintight)
And make the big panties look like little panties
Tryna lose that bottom, girl, you been right
That's all them extra cookies, I should go and thank ya granny (mhm)
Don't mind you being conscious of your calories
If gettin' paper was fat man you'd be salaries
You ain't in this alone I got a tummy too
Just lemme watch the weight don't let it trouble you (come here, love)
Nine, ten specimen up in ya jeans
You buy the size seven and just make it fit
Slim Fast, lypo and body creams
I pray you won't indulge, I got a candle lit
Don't get stuck on the things they say (I pray you won't indulge, I got a candle lit)
Now you know it's a nasty world (oh, for sure it's a nasty world)
Tryna to get with ya anyway
'Cause I know you're a nasty girl (I'm a nasty girl, oh)
We ain't never gon' discriminate
So let me compliment your size, ohh (compliment my size)
Ain't nothin' wrong with big drawers, come here, love (oh)
Don't get stuck on the things they say
Now you know it's a nasty world (ooh, for sure it's a nasty world)
Tryna to get with ya anyway
'Cause I know you're a nasty girl (I'm your nasty girl)
We ain't never gon' discriminate
So let me compliment your size, ohh (compliment my size, ohh)
Yeah, it's nothin but a litte baby (phat, phat)
It's nothing but a little baby (phat, phat)
It's nothing but a little baby (phat, phat)
It's nothing but a little baby (phat, phat)
Yeah, it's nothin but a litte baby (phat, phat)
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SICK!!!
pretty hot and tempting
.....phat phat
sick? it's not suppost to be sick, "melinko" unlike ICP - de la soul doesn't sing songs about FAT women to dissrespect them. the song is about how sexy women with some curves are, and that they need to realize their beauty and not think they all have to be runway models. i think it's a really positive song..
He didnt mean sick as "gross" sick, he just meant this song is dope, and im with him this song is mad sick, good ass flow
Dudes, chill. I think he meant sick in a good way. Anyways I love this freakin beat! I'm confident in saying I was the first DJ in NM that rocked this joint in public. I had chicks shakin' they ass. I love how he portrays a beautiful thick woman, which I know a few of. I always loved the 'skip the salad/ whole box of chocolates part. And the 'nine ten specimen up in yo jeans, buy size seven and just MAKE 'em fit' haha man I love DeLa