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.
Its 2 up in the mornin' girl and the dj playin' that song
Now watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Its 2 up in the mornin' girl and the dj playin' that song
Now watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
I got the unlimited american express card
Momma you can get whateva ya like
Plus I got that all black phantom tinted on four sides
Get a kiss so they can't see us inside
Momma tell me do you like it
I know you like it
Its written all over your face don't fight it
You like it
More than I like it
So put it all over your face don't bite it
From rags to riches club packing
Bitches had the bag and ditch us
Her head game is vicious
And we can get it poppin' in the bathroom
Don't be selfish go ahead and pass it to 'em
And we can all fuck
Its like a million on my neck
Got all these bitches ball
We pussy drunk off of syrup and I'm up in VIP these bitches screaming let me in
Its 2 up in the mornin' girl and the dj playin' that song
Now watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Its 2 up in the morning now and I'm trying to go on witchu
Girl watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Get it poppin' and go head and drop it
Its written all over you're face don't stop it
Just drop it
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Kickin' the dough with the fo fo messin' with joe
Now this kid gotta ass so fat
Infact I put a drink on it and came right back
she would never talk to a lame like that
And my ears screaming how he got a name like crack jack
Similar to mike jones
Say my name enough then I'm takin' you home
You know I walk when I talk when I sleep with the girl
One squeeze and you go
What I look like not taking atleast
3 to 6 women at the club with me
Now we back to the fuck pad and call it the fuck pad
'cause all these bitches fuckin' with me
Its 2 up in the mornin' girl and the dj playin' that song
Now watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Well its 2 up in the mornin' man and
I'm fuckin' tired hittin' yo crew
Motherfucka watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Now watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Now when them doors swing open with that
awkward motion whatchu call it
Suicide, its a suicide
And if the talk shit 'cause they drunk
Off that potion they committing suicide, its a suicide
Lets get it poppin' my nigga
I gotta shotty my nigga
I feel sorry for yo motha
Give a fuck what you say
Spin' your head back from whatchu want a video tape
Its 2 up in the mornin' girl and the dj playin' that song
Now watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Its 2 up in the morning now and I'm trying to go on witchu
Girl watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Now watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Its 2 up in the mornin' girl and the dj playin' that song
Now watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
I got the unlimited american express card
Momma you can get whateva ya like
Plus I got that all black phantom tinted on four sides
Get a kiss so they can't see us inside
Momma tell me do you like it
I know you like it
Its written all over your face don't fight it
You like it
More than I like it
So put it all over your face don't bite it
From rags to riches club packing
Bitches had the bag and ditch us
Her head game is vicious
And we can get it poppin' in the bathroom
Don't be selfish go ahead and pass it to 'em
And we can all fuck
Its like a million on my neck
Got all these bitches ball
We pussy drunk off of syrup and I'm up in VIP these bitches screaming let me in
Its 2 up in the mornin' girl and the dj playin' that song
Now watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Its 2 up in the morning now and I'm trying to go on witchu
Girl watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Get it poppin' and go head and drop it
Its written all over you're face don't stop it
Just drop it
More like this hop less
Kickin' the dough with the fo fo messin' with joe
Now this kid gotta ass so fat
Infact I put a drink on it and came right back
she would never talk to a lame like that
And my ears screaming how he got a name like crack jack
Similar to mike jones
Say my name enough then I'm takin' you home
You know I walk when I talk when I sleep with the girl
One squeeze and you go
What I look like not taking atleast
3 to 6 women at the club with me
Now we back to the fuck pad and call it the fuck pad
'cause all these bitches fuckin' with me
Its 2 up in the mornin' girl and the dj playin' that song
Now watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Well its 2 up in the mornin' man and
I'm fuckin' tired hittin' yo crew
Motherfucka watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Now watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Now when them doors swing open with that
awkward motion whatchu call it
Suicide, its a suicide
And if the talk shit 'cause they drunk
Off that potion they committing suicide, its a suicide
Lets get it poppin' my nigga
I gotta shotty my nigga
I feel sorry for yo motha
Give a fuck what you say
Spin' your head back from whatchu want a video tape
Its 2 up in the mornin' girl and the dj playin' that song
Now watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Its 2 up in the morning now and I'm trying to go on witchu
Girl watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Watchu gon do
I'm gon get get get it poppin'
Lyrics submitted by DurbanPoISON
Get It Poppin' Lyrics as written by Scott Storch Joseph Cartagena
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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