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.
Coming up from a sublevel known as the underground,
Kept it real and developed our own sound.
Didn't listen to no one else but ourselves,
Next thing you know, we've got records on the shelf.
On the shelf.
First things first, we get people to listen,
Understand this, we give them what they're missing.
Where they come from? I don't know,
But they stand in front of us and watch us glow.
They'll hear us drop in!
Drop in!
Well, I've been to the east and I'm from the west,
I've rocked my songs and I represent.
People think they're down when I come around,
They wait for years just to hear our sound.
No boast, no brag about herb we don't got,
What's up dawg? I don't want to get shot.
When the sun is shining and I'm about to get caught.
They'll hear us drop in!
They'll hear us drop in!
They'll hear us drop in!
Drop in!
Who's gonna give it up? I'm not gonna give it up.
You're not gonna tell me I'm done.
Who's gonna give it up? I'm not gonna give it up.
When I pay for my TV, cars and my dream.
I'm not gonna give it up.
They'll hear us drop in!
They'll hear us drop in!
They'll hear us drop in!
Drop in!
Go!
We won't be stayin'.
We won't be stayin'.
We won't be stayin'.
Drop in.
We won't be stayin'.
We won't be stayin'.
We won't be stayin'.
Drop in.
Kept it real and developed our own sound.
Didn't listen to no one else but ourselves,
Next thing you know, we've got records on the shelf.
On the shelf.
First things first, we get people to listen,
Understand this, we give them what they're missing.
Where they come from? I don't know,
But they stand in front of us and watch us glow.
They'll hear us drop in!
Drop in!
Well, I've been to the east and I'm from the west,
I've rocked my songs and I represent.
People think they're down when I come around,
They wait for years just to hear our sound.
No boast, no brag about herb we don't got,
What's up dawg? I don't want to get shot.
When the sun is shining and I'm about to get caught.
They'll hear us drop in!
They'll hear us drop in!
They'll hear us drop in!
Drop in!
Who's gonna give it up? I'm not gonna give it up.
You're not gonna tell me I'm done.
Who's gonna give it up? I'm not gonna give it up.
When I pay for my TV, cars and my dream.
I'm not gonna give it up.
They'll hear us drop in!
They'll hear us drop in!
They'll hear us drop in!
Drop in!
Go!
We won't be stayin'.
We won't be stayin'.
We won't be stayin'.
Drop in.
We won't be stayin'.
We won't be stayin'.
We won't be stayin'.
Drop in.
Lyrics submitted by skacore_dude
Drop In Lyrics as written by Frank Casillas Eddie Casillas
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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