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
Ayy, Dirty (what?)
Look at that girl right there (ooh)
She make me say
Ooh, ooh (yeah), ooh, ooh (hey)
Do what you do (come here for a minute)
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Switch your hips when you're walkin', let down your hurr (down your hurr)
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Lick your lips when you're talkin', that make me sturr (make me sturr)
I like the way you look in them pants, see ya fine (fine)
Lil' mama a quarter piece, she far from a dime (dime)
The type of girl that'll get'cha up and go make you grind (grind)
I'm thinkin' about snatchin' her up, Dirty, makin' her mine
Look at her hips (what?), look at her legs, ain't she stacked? (Stacked)
I sure wouldn't mind hittin' that from the back (back)
I like it when I touch it 'cause she moan a lil' bit
Jeans saggin' so I can see her thong a lil' bit
I know you grown a little bit, twenty years old, you legal
Don't trip off my people, just hop in the Regal
I swooped on her like an eagle swoop down on its prey
I know you popular, but you gon' be famous today, I say
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Switch your hips when you're walkin', let down your hurr (down your hurr)
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Lick your lips when you're talkin', that make me sturr (make me sturr)
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Switch your hips when you're walkin', let down your hurr (down your hurr)
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Lick your lips when you're talkin', that make me sturr (make me sturr)
Uh, she be shoppin' in Frontenac
Just look at her front and back
Man, she so stacked and she know that I want that
Her man, he's so wack, girl, can I taste yo' cat?
Gave her three hundred to strip, like buyin' a throwback
She stay in the club, like to be seen, she got it honest
In real life, girl remind me of Pocahontas
She be at events (yeah), cuss out the press when she pass (yeah)
All the high rollin' cats wanna pay for that ass
Ain't no half steppin' (steppin'), she strapped wit a nice weapon (weapon)
Trip, it's against the law for her to move them hips
If you ever seen her, Dirty, your mouth gon' drop
Worldwide fools probably tell you this off tops
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Switch your hips when you're walkin', let down your hurr (down your hurr)
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Lick your lips when you're talkin', that make me sturr (make me sturr)
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Switch your hips when you're walkin', let down your hurr (down your hurr)
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Lick your lips when you're talkin', that make me sturr (make me sturr)
I like the way she doin' that (c'mon)
Plus I like it when she bring it back (say it)
Ooh (uh-huh), ooh, ooh, ooh (uh-huh), do what you do (woo)
I like the way she doin' that (c'mon)
Plus I like it when she bring it back (say it)
Ooh (uh-huh), ooh, ooh, ooh (uh-huh), do what you do (woo)
Gimme what you got for a pork chop (uh)
She threw it at me like I was a short-stop (uh)
Twerkin' in a Fatty Girl Hugga Top
Then she back it up on me and let it drop (drop)
Make it hop (boing), like a bunny (bunny)
Girl, can I touch you where it's sunny?
Her apperance'll make you give her some money
She should pose for Sports Illustrated
It's like a picture-perfect sight
When she pass all the other girls hate it, but
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Switch your hips when you're walkin', let down your hurr (down your hurr)
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Lick your lips when you're talkin', that make me sturr (make me sturr)
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Switch your hips when you're walkin', let down your hurr (down your hurr)
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Lick your lips when you're talkin', that make me sturr (make me sturr)
I like that (uh-huh)
I like that (uh-huh)
I like that (uh-huh)
I like that (Track Starz)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, do what you do
I like that (yeah, uh-huh)
I like that (yeah)
I like that (yeah, uh-huh)
I like that (Chingy)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, do what you do
Ayy, Dirty (what?)
Look at that girl right there (ooh)
She make me say
Ooh, ooh (yeah), ooh, ooh (hey)
Do what you do (come here for a minute)
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Switch your hips when you're walkin', let down your hurr (down your hurr)
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Lick your lips when you're talkin', that make me sturr (make me sturr)
I like the way you look in them pants, see ya fine (fine)
Lil' mama a quarter piece, she far from a dime (dime)
The type of girl that'll get'cha up and go make you grind (grind)
I'm thinkin' about snatchin' her up, Dirty, makin' her mine
Look at her hips (what?), look at her legs, ain't she stacked? (Stacked)
I sure wouldn't mind hittin' that from the back (back)
I like it when I touch it 'cause she moan a lil' bit
Jeans saggin' so I can see her thong a lil' bit
I know you grown a little bit, twenty years old, you legal
Don't trip off my people, just hop in the Regal
I swooped on her like an eagle swoop down on its prey
I know you popular, but you gon' be famous today, I say
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Switch your hips when you're walkin', let down your hurr (down your hurr)
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Lick your lips when you're talkin', that make me sturr (make me sturr)
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Switch your hips when you're walkin', let down your hurr (down your hurr)
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Lick your lips when you're talkin', that make me sturr (make me sturr)
Uh, she be shoppin' in Frontenac
Just look at her front and back
Man, she so stacked and she know that I want that
Her man, he's so wack, girl, can I taste yo' cat?
Gave her three hundred to strip, like buyin' a throwback
She stay in the club, like to be seen, she got it honest
In real life, girl remind me of Pocahontas
She be at events (yeah), cuss out the press when she pass (yeah)
All the high rollin' cats wanna pay for that ass
Ain't no half steppin' (steppin'), she strapped wit a nice weapon (weapon)
Trip, it's against the law for her to move them hips
If you ever seen her, Dirty, your mouth gon' drop
Worldwide fools probably tell you this off tops
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Switch your hips when you're walkin', let down your hurr (down your hurr)
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Lick your lips when you're talkin', that make me sturr (make me sturr)
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Switch your hips when you're walkin', let down your hurr (down your hurr)
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Lick your lips when you're talkin', that make me sturr (make me sturr)
I like the way she doin' that (c'mon)
Plus I like it when she bring it back (say it)
Ooh (uh-huh), ooh, ooh, ooh (uh-huh), do what you do (woo)
I like the way she doin' that (c'mon)
Plus I like it when she bring it back (say it)
Ooh (uh-huh), ooh, ooh, ooh (uh-huh), do what you do (woo)
Gimme what you got for a pork chop (uh)
She threw it at me like I was a short-stop (uh)
Twerkin' in a Fatty Girl Hugga Top
Then she back it up on me and let it drop (drop)
Make it hop (boing), like a bunny (bunny)
Girl, can I touch you where it's sunny?
Her apperance'll make you give her some money
She should pose for Sports Illustrated
It's like a picture-perfect sight
When she pass all the other girls hate it, but
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Switch your hips when you're walkin', let down your hurr (down your hurr)
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Lick your lips when you're talkin', that make me sturr (make me sturr)
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Switch your hips when you're walkin', let down your hurr (down your hurr)
I like the way you do that right thurr (right thurr)
Lick your lips when you're talkin', that make me sturr (make me sturr)
I like that (uh-huh)
I like that (uh-huh)
I like that (uh-huh)
I like that (Track Starz)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, do what you do
I like that (yeah, uh-huh)
I like that (yeah)
I like that (yeah, uh-huh)
I like that (Chingy)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, do what you do
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no!!!!.....i completly disagree wiff diz guy^(impact).... r u dat dumb.....itz all about him likin the waii u do it rite thurr!!...lol
i love em
I love looking for references to St. Louis in his songs. In this one, it's (Plaza) Frontenac, a friggin' expensive mall. It's an awesome song.
dis song is really good its different 4m other crap
this song is terribly funny.
lol now people with speech problems can get rich and famous
I LUV EMINEM!!
ok, sorry R&B fans, but this song is sexist and quite disgusting. i agree with heartagramofhim, can this guy even speak? well, i know he can't SING, thats for sure.
he's not singing, forehead. he's rapping. and he can speak, he has an accent.
i like this song :-}