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.
(I reminisce, I reminisce-nisce)
(I reminisce, I reminisce-nisce)
(I reminisce, I reminisce-nisce)
I reminisce, I reminisce, uh
(I reminisce, I reminisce-nisce) yeah
(I reminisce, I reminisce-nisce)
(I reminisce, I reminisce-nisce)
(I reminisce)
I reminisce for a spell, or shall I say think back (yeah)
Twenty-two years ago to keep it on track (uh-huh)
The birth of a child on the eighth of October (it's like that)
A toast but my granddaddy came sober (crazy facts)
Countin' all the fingers and the toes
Now I suppose (uh), you hope the little black boy grows, huh (yeah)
Eighteen years younger than my mama (mama)
But I really got beatings 'cause the girl loved drama (yeah)
In single parenthood there I stood (uh)
By the time she was twenty-one, had another one (yeah)
This one's a girl (what?), Let's name her Pam
Same father as the first but you don't give a damn (alright)
Irresponsible, plain not thinking (yeah)
Papa said, "Chill" but the brother keep winking (uh-huh)
Still he won't down you or tear out your hide (right)
On your side while the baby maker slide (slide)
But mama got wise to the game (uh)
The youngest of five kids, hon' here it is (yeah)
After ten years without no spouse (yeah)
Momma's gettin' married in the house (word?), Listen
Positive over negative for the women to master
Mother queen's risin' a chapter (yeah)
Déjà vu, tell you what I'm gonna do (do it)
When they reminisce over you, my God
My God
It's so
Yeah, so lovely
That's how we like to do it in the 90s
Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth comin' atcha
When I date back I recall a man off the family tree
My right hand Poppa doc I see (woo)
Took me from a boy to a man so I always had a father
When my biological didn't bother (yeah)
Taking care of this, so who am I to bicker? (bicker)
Not a bad ticker but I'm clocking Pop's liver (yeah)
But you can never say that his life is through (uh-huh)
Five kids at twenty-one, believe he got a right to (that's right)
Here we go while I check the scene
With the Portuguese lover at the age of fourteen (tell 'em)
The same age, front page, no fuss
But I bet you all your dough, they live longer than us (that's right)
Never been senile, that's where you're wrong (uh-huh)
But give the man a taste and he's gone
Noddin' off, sleep to a jazz tune
I can hear his head banging on the wall in the next room
I get the pillow and hope I don't wake him (yeah)
For this man to cuss, hear it all in verbatim (uh-huh)
Telling me how to raise my boy unless he's taking over
I said, "Pop maybe when you're older" (older)
We laughed all night about the hookers at the party (ahh)
My old man standing yelling, "Good God, Almighty" (uh-huh)
Use your condom, take sips of the brew (that's right)
When they reminisce over you, for real
For real, baby
Like that
We for real
Comin' atcha
In '92
Pete Rock and CL Smooth
Yeah, c'mon, hit me
I reminisce so you never forget this
The days of way-back, so many bear witness the fitness (yeah)
Take the first letter out of each word in this joint
Listen close as I prove my point (my point)
T to the R the-O-Y, how did you and I meet?
In front of Big Lou's, fighting in the street (street)
But only you saw what took many time to see
I dedicate this to you for believing in me (uh)
Rain or shine, yes, in any weather (yeah)
My Grandma Pam holds the family together (uh-huh)
My Uncle Doc's the greatest, better yet the latest
If we're talking 'bout a car, Uncle Sterling got the latest (yeah)
I strive to be live 'cause I got no choice
And run my own business like my Aunt Joyce (yeah)
So Pete Rock hit me, nuff respect due (uh-huh)
When they reminisce over you, listen
Listen, just listen
To the funky song as I rock on
And that's word is bond
I'm not playin'
Everybody, just coolin'
This song we dedicate
To the one and only
Never be another
He was my brother
Trouble T-Roy
It's like that y'all
And you don't stop
Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth for '92
And we out, later
(I reminisce, I reminisce-nisce)
(I reminisce, I reminisce-nisce)
I reminisce, I reminisce, uh
(I reminisce, I reminisce-nisce) yeah
(I reminisce, I reminisce-nisce)
(I reminisce, I reminisce-nisce)
(I reminisce)
I reminisce for a spell, or shall I say think back (yeah)
Twenty-two years ago to keep it on track (uh-huh)
The birth of a child on the eighth of October (it's like that)
A toast but my granddaddy came sober (crazy facts)
Countin' all the fingers and the toes
Now I suppose (uh), you hope the little black boy grows, huh (yeah)
Eighteen years younger than my mama (mama)
But I really got beatings 'cause the girl loved drama (yeah)
In single parenthood there I stood (uh)
By the time she was twenty-one, had another one (yeah)
This one's a girl (what?), Let's name her Pam
Same father as the first but you don't give a damn (alright)
Irresponsible, plain not thinking (yeah)
Papa said, "Chill" but the brother keep winking (uh-huh)
Still he won't down you or tear out your hide (right)
On your side while the baby maker slide (slide)
But mama got wise to the game (uh)
The youngest of five kids, hon' here it is (yeah)
After ten years without no spouse (yeah)
Momma's gettin' married in the house (word?), Listen
Positive over negative for the women to master
Mother queen's risin' a chapter (yeah)
Déjà vu, tell you what I'm gonna do (do it)
When they reminisce over you, my God
My God
It's so
Yeah, so lovely
That's how we like to do it in the 90s
Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth comin' atcha
When I date back I recall a man off the family tree
My right hand Poppa doc I see (woo)
Took me from a boy to a man so I always had a father
When my biological didn't bother (yeah)
Taking care of this, so who am I to bicker? (bicker)
Not a bad ticker but I'm clocking Pop's liver (yeah)
But you can never say that his life is through (uh-huh)
Five kids at twenty-one, believe he got a right to (that's right)
Here we go while I check the scene
With the Portuguese lover at the age of fourteen (tell 'em)
The same age, front page, no fuss
But I bet you all your dough, they live longer than us (that's right)
Never been senile, that's where you're wrong (uh-huh)
But give the man a taste and he's gone
Noddin' off, sleep to a jazz tune
I can hear his head banging on the wall in the next room
I get the pillow and hope I don't wake him (yeah)
For this man to cuss, hear it all in verbatim (uh-huh)
Telling me how to raise my boy unless he's taking over
I said, "Pop maybe when you're older" (older)
We laughed all night about the hookers at the party (ahh)
My old man standing yelling, "Good God, Almighty" (uh-huh)
Use your condom, take sips of the brew (that's right)
When they reminisce over you, for real
For real, baby
Like that
We for real
Comin' atcha
In '92
Pete Rock and CL Smooth
Yeah, c'mon, hit me
I reminisce so you never forget this
The days of way-back, so many bear witness the fitness (yeah)
Take the first letter out of each word in this joint
Listen close as I prove my point (my point)
T to the R the-O-Y, how did you and I meet?
In front of Big Lou's, fighting in the street (street)
But only you saw what took many time to see
I dedicate this to you for believing in me (uh)
Rain or shine, yes, in any weather (yeah)
My Grandma Pam holds the family together (uh-huh)
My Uncle Doc's the greatest, better yet the latest
If we're talking 'bout a car, Uncle Sterling got the latest (yeah)
I strive to be live 'cause I got no choice
And run my own business like my Aunt Joyce (yeah)
So Pete Rock hit me, nuff respect due (uh-huh)
When they reminisce over you, listen
Listen, just listen
To the funky song as I rock on
And that's word is bond
I'm not playin'
Everybody, just coolin'
This song we dedicate
To the one and only
Never be another
He was my brother
Trouble T-Roy
It's like that y'all
And you don't stop
Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth for '92
And we out, later
Lyrics submitted by SoccrFwd13
They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) Lyrics as written by Peter O. Phillips Corey Brent Penn
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