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.
What's up, baby?
It's your new boyfriend
Royce
Oh yeah
You know, this got that dancehall feel to it
Prince Royce
Mr. Worldwide
Takeover, that's right
Girl, your body is timeless, yeah
Girl, your body got me like
Oh, my gosh oh, my gah
Oh mama
And you're making me earn it, yeah
Oh, you're making me earn it
Oh, my gosh oh, my gah
Oh mama
Ain't nothing fake on you
You so so real (so real)
Tried playing cool
But can't help how I feel
I love it when you drop it down
Baby, back back back it up
Dámelo papi chulo
Dámelo papi chulo
You turn around and make it bounce
Baby, back back back it up
Dámelo papi chulo
Dámelo papi chulo
Oh, I wish I was stronger, yeah
But you're making it harder
Oh, my gosh oh, my gah
Oh mama
And you make me go loco, yeah
Say it over and over
Oh, my gosh oh, my gah
Oh mama
Ain't nothing fake on you
You so so real (so real)
Tried playing cool
But can't help how I feel
I love it when you drop it down
Baby, back back back it up
Dámelo papi chulo
Dámelo papi chulo
You turn around and make it bounce
Baby, back back back it up
Dámelo papi chulo
Dámelo papi chulo
Boom boom, mami mami mami
Damn, you sexy
Boom boom, mami mami mami
Damn, you fine
Boom boom, mami mami mami
You on fire
Boom boom, mami mami mami
Let's ride
Now, back it up
Put your booty out
Move it in, move it out
Now wind it up, while I grind it up
Like a 20 sack, and roll it out
You can go anywhere in the world
And you know that they know about me
I don't think you really ask that girl
If she knows anything about me
Nah, nah, you don't
Word of advice, want a happy life?
Don't look for what you don't wanna find
But before your boyfriend finds out
Back up it one more time
Dale
Dámelo mami chula
Dámelo mami chula
Dámelo papi chulo, yeah
Dámelo papi chulo
So back, back, back it up
I love it when you drop it down
Baby, back back back it up
Dámelo papi chulo
Dámelo papi chulo
You turn around and make it bounce
Baby, back back back it up
Dámelo papi chulo
Dámelo papi chulo
I love it when you drop it down
Baby, back back back it up
Dámelo papi chulo
Dámelo papi chulo
You turn around and make it bounce
Baby, back back back it up
Dámelo papi chulo
Dámelo papi chulo
It's your new boyfriend
Royce
Oh yeah
You know, this got that dancehall feel to it
Prince Royce
Mr. Worldwide
Takeover, that's right
Girl, your body is timeless, yeah
Girl, your body got me like
Oh, my gosh oh, my gah
Oh mama
And you're making me earn it, yeah
Oh, you're making me earn it
Oh, my gosh oh, my gah
Oh mama
Ain't nothing fake on you
You so so real (so real)
Tried playing cool
But can't help how I feel
I love it when you drop it down
Baby, back back back it up
Dámelo papi chulo
Dámelo papi chulo
You turn around and make it bounce
Baby, back back back it up
Dámelo papi chulo
Dámelo papi chulo
Oh, I wish I was stronger, yeah
But you're making it harder
Oh, my gosh oh, my gah
Oh mama
And you make me go loco, yeah
Say it over and over
Oh, my gosh oh, my gah
Oh mama
Ain't nothing fake on you
You so so real (so real)
Tried playing cool
But can't help how I feel
I love it when you drop it down
Baby, back back back it up
Dámelo papi chulo
Dámelo papi chulo
You turn around and make it bounce
Baby, back back back it up
Dámelo papi chulo
Dámelo papi chulo
Boom boom, mami mami mami
Damn, you sexy
Boom boom, mami mami mami
Damn, you fine
Boom boom, mami mami mami
You on fire
Boom boom, mami mami mami
Let's ride
Now, back it up
Put your booty out
Move it in, move it out
Now wind it up, while I grind it up
Like a 20 sack, and roll it out
You can go anywhere in the world
And you know that they know about me
I don't think you really ask that girl
If she knows anything about me
Nah, nah, you don't
Word of advice, want a happy life?
Don't look for what you don't wanna find
But before your boyfriend finds out
Back up it one more time
Dale
Dámelo mami chula
Dámelo mami chula
Dámelo papi chulo, yeah
Dámelo papi chulo
So back, back, back it up
I love it when you drop it down
Baby, back back back it up
Dámelo papi chulo
Dámelo papi chulo
You turn around and make it bounce
Baby, back back back it up
Dámelo papi chulo
Dámelo papi chulo
I love it when you drop it down
Baby, back back back it up
Dámelo papi chulo
Dámelo papi chulo
You turn around and make it bounce
Baby, back back back it up
Dámelo papi chulo
Dámelo papi chulo
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