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.
[Repeat: x4]
Yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah
You started out as friends, said you're the kind of man that, takes every girl for a fool.
When the boys go "swish" they always score
But can they do it with a cold crack at their door?
Said you, you, you are fantastic and so romantic
(say what?)
Romantic and so fantastic
(7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1)
[Chorus]
We came here to rock the microphone.
We came here to rock the microphone.
While Dave breaks the record down to the bone.
While Dave breaks the record down to the bone.
Lets talk about
Who's gonna rock [Repeat: x3]
You started out as friends, said you're the kind of man that, takes every girl for a fool.
Jack, my boy, what you gonna do?
Lets shoot the shack and do the do
[Chorus]
[Repeat: x4]
Yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah
You started out as friends, said you're the kind of man that, takes every girl for a fool.
When the boys go "swish" they always score
But can they do it with a cold crack at their door?
Said you, you, you are fantastic and so romantic
(say what?)
Romantic and so fantastic
(7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1)
[Chorus]
We came here to rock the microphone.
We came here to rock the microphone.
While Dave breaks the record down to the bone.
While Dave breaks the record down to the bone.
Lets talk about
Who's gonna rock [Repeat: x3]
You started out as friends, said you're the kind of man that, takes every girl for a fool.
Jack, my boy, what you gonna do?
Lets shoot the shack and do the do
[Chorus]
[Repeat: x4]
Yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah
Lyrics submitted by Deadlysinners
Ladyflash Lyrics as written by Lamont Dozier Roquel Davis
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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OK my version (I don't think mine's any different) says nothing remotely like 'yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (x4)' at the beginning and end. To me it's clearly "Deep down in here" or "Dig down in here" or "Deep down I hear" or something really similar- nothing at all like yeah, lol. And it repeats that same line twice at the start and end. Does anyone else have that?