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.
You know what time it is, nigga
And you know who the fuck this is
Danger, danger
Get on the floor
The nigga right here, sing it
Been so long (sing it)
Since the heat's been on
So please (get on the floor)
Show me (the nigga right here)
What it is that you want to see
Go tell the DJ to put my shit on
I'm keeping the niggas and bitches in here jumpin'
From the minute I get on
Taking they shirt off, showing they tattoos
Screaming and hollering and all
Got the gift to come up with it, put it together
Deliver it, make them feel it, bitch, I been on
Sharp like they pulled me out the pencil sharpener
Bad like that student in the principal office
Put rappers in coffins, they dive like dolphins
I'm the damnedest lyrical marvel you come across often
So watch yourself
Or fuck around and get beside yourself, I know
Go 'head, though, bounce them titties
Shake that ass, drop that pussy but stay in line, ho
Fuck a can't, cause you can-can
Cocked up, head down, pussy popping on a handstand
Leave that pussy smoking
If you gon' do something, then bend over
And bust that pussy open (damn, woo)
Been so long (get up)
Since the heat's been on (come on, woo)
So please, show me (get on the floor, the nigga right here)
What it is that you want to see (sing it)
Been so long (sing it)
Since the heat's been on (sing it)
So please, show me (look)
What it is that you want to see
My fucking concert line around the corner
Parking cars, niggas fitted, bitches, nothin' on 'em
You looking good, mama, why, psh what's up, homie?
Sirens, limousines and the club owner, ya bitch, you
If you late, ain't no getting in this bitch 'cause it's filling up
Inside packed from the floor to the ceiling up
The building ain't big enough
I'm backstage bouncing, adrenaline building up
The pussy cutter, did I stutter?
The heart flutter, make your woman drawers melt like butter
Go down like Nelly, I'm hype like Belly
The rhyme seller, kick ass like Jim Kelly
Stand up, wild out, boot up and frown
Tell a nigga if he wanna try it then, bitch, come on down
No sweat, no blood, no tears
And if I tell you it's the shit, then bitch, that's what it is
Been so long (sing)
Since the heat's been on (say what?)
So please, show me (get on the floor, the nigga right here)
What it is that you want to see (sing it)
Been so long (sing it)
Since the heat's been on (say what?)
So please, show me (get on the floor, what? The nigga right here)
What it is that you want to see (what?)
Danger (talking 'bout)
Danger (motherfucker, look)
Get on the floor
The nigga right here, fuck it
Danger (motherfucker), watch your back
Danger (look, look), nigga, what? (Look, look)
Get on the floor (what?)
The nigga right here, get 'em up (what?), danger
Been so long (what? What? What? Sing it, danger)
Since the heat's been on (what? What? What? What? What?)
So please, show me (get on the floor)
What it is that you want to see (the nigga right here, sing it)
Been so long (danger)
Since the heat's been on
So please, show me (get on the floor, the nigga right here)
What it is that you want to see (sing it)
Danger
Danger
Get on the floor
The nigga right here, sing it
Danger
Danger
Get on the floor
The nigga right here, huh
This is my motherfuckin' flow
And you know who the fuck this is
Danger, danger
Get on the floor
The nigga right here, sing it
Been so long (sing it)
Since the heat's been on
So please (get on the floor)
Show me (the nigga right here)
What it is that you want to see
Go tell the DJ to put my shit on
I'm keeping the niggas and bitches in here jumpin'
From the minute I get on
Taking they shirt off, showing they tattoos
Screaming and hollering and all
Got the gift to come up with it, put it together
Deliver it, make them feel it, bitch, I been on
Sharp like they pulled me out the pencil sharpener
Bad like that student in the principal office
Put rappers in coffins, they dive like dolphins
I'm the damnedest lyrical marvel you come across often
So watch yourself
Or fuck around and get beside yourself, I know
Go 'head, though, bounce them titties
Shake that ass, drop that pussy but stay in line, ho
Fuck a can't, cause you can-can
Cocked up, head down, pussy popping on a handstand
Leave that pussy smoking
If you gon' do something, then bend over
And bust that pussy open (damn, woo)
Been so long (get up)
Since the heat's been on (come on, woo)
So please, show me (get on the floor, the nigga right here)
What it is that you want to see (sing it)
Been so long (sing it)
Since the heat's been on (sing it)
So please, show me (look)
What it is that you want to see
My fucking concert line around the corner
Parking cars, niggas fitted, bitches, nothin' on 'em
You looking good, mama, why, psh what's up, homie?
Sirens, limousines and the club owner, ya bitch, you
If you late, ain't no getting in this bitch 'cause it's filling up
Inside packed from the floor to the ceiling up
The building ain't big enough
I'm backstage bouncing, adrenaline building up
The pussy cutter, did I stutter?
The heart flutter, make your woman drawers melt like butter
Go down like Nelly, I'm hype like Belly
The rhyme seller, kick ass like Jim Kelly
Stand up, wild out, boot up and frown
Tell a nigga if he wanna try it then, bitch, come on down
No sweat, no blood, no tears
And if I tell you it's the shit, then bitch, that's what it is
Been so long (sing)
Since the heat's been on (say what?)
So please, show me (get on the floor, the nigga right here)
What it is that you want to see (sing it)
Been so long (sing it)
Since the heat's been on (say what?)
So please, show me (get on the floor, what? The nigga right here)
What it is that you want to see (what?)
Danger (talking 'bout)
Danger (motherfucker, look)
Get on the floor
The nigga right here, fuck it
Danger (motherfucker), watch your back
Danger (look, look), nigga, what? (Look, look)
Get on the floor (what?)
The nigga right here, get 'em up (what?), danger
Been so long (what? What? What? Sing it, danger)
Since the heat's been on (what? What? What? What? What?)
So please, show me (get on the floor)
What it is that you want to see (the nigga right here, sing it)
Been so long (danger)
Since the heat's been on
So please, show me (get on the floor, the nigga right here)
What it is that you want to see (sing it)
Danger
Danger
Get on the floor
The nigga right here, sing it
Danger
Danger
Get on the floor
The nigga right here, huh
This is my motherfuckin' flow
Lyrics submitted by kevin
Danger (Been So Long) Lyrics as written by Michael Tyler Chad Hugo
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Royalty Network, Songtrust Ave, Missing Link Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Actual Music, S.L.
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Hey! I'm listening to this song on my iPod at this very moment. The lyrics may be lacking, but the beat is pretty good. And let's face it, I don't listen to rap for the lyrics.