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'm out
Once again, it's the super, pied piper
Light your lighters for the future
And I ain't talking about Mekhi Phifer
Roll it if you got it people
At last the Prequel, and the eye ball
Floral is back you'll find no equals
Bang it in your loudest system
Now who gunna diss him, usually it be the brokest niggas
But this gunna fix 'em
Let me get my 2 guns, for rappers that can use help
Now that Meth is back, you can tell me how my shoes felt
Just like Shaq in them size 22's
Except my games not a game
And I don't play by any rules man
It's time to build without a hardhat and goggles
Even with a map I'm still a hard act to follow
I thought you knew we do this everyday ok
And I think marijuana is just nature's way of saying hi
Holy hydro buds, I get it crunk
It's alright if that bitch don't smoke then get her drunk
Now I pop a lot of shit, 'cause I can back it up (what)
I got that fire, bitch, it's hard to pass it up (what)
While you'll was partying I been in the lab
You want that dope, give me an hour
Plus a pen and a pad
Ayo Meth what they look like (look like)
Third LP nigga better be tight (be tight)
Don't forget where you come from, the hood life (hood life)
Let them know from the door we ain't the shook type (shook type)
I got that shit that keep your head bobbin' 'cause your neck know
Meth yo, I'm trying to get that more dollars then crep flow for certain
Before I put the paint, I put the work in
And each person I catch slipping gunna need nursing
Got these wanna-be gangstas, sleeping with they lights on
Shook up by the python, everybody got they eyes on
Not only is the streets watching, the streets is talking
And word has it that these rappers don't come around that often
Take it from the most slept on, your wearing open toe sandals
And I'm looking for some new toes to step on
And one to build a rep on, y'all got me fucked up
My crew stick bitches like you, for acting stuck up
Methods like that y'all, when I return you know the good herb is back y'all
Ladies desiring without further ado
Let's keep it Wu, and fuck keeping it real y'all
Just keep it you
Once again, it's the super, pied piper
Light your lighters for the future
And I ain't talking about Mekhi Phifer
Roll it if you got it people
At last the Prequel, and the eye ball
Floral is back you'll find no equals
Bang it in your loudest system
Now who gunna diss him, usually it be the brokest niggas
But this gunna fix 'em
Let me get my 2 guns, for rappers that can use help
Now that Meth is back, you can tell me how my shoes felt
Just like Shaq in them size 22's
Except my games not a game
And I don't play by any rules man
It's time to build without a hardhat and goggles
Even with a map I'm still a hard act to follow
I thought you knew we do this everyday ok
And I think marijuana is just nature's way of saying hi
Holy hydro buds, I get it crunk
It's alright if that bitch don't smoke then get her drunk
Now I pop a lot of shit, 'cause I can back it up (what)
I got that fire, bitch, it's hard to pass it up (what)
While you'll was partying I been in the lab
You want that dope, give me an hour
Plus a pen and a pad
Ayo Meth what they look like (look like)
Third LP nigga better be tight (be tight)
Don't forget where you come from, the hood life (hood life)
Let them know from the door we ain't the shook type (shook type)
I got that shit that keep your head bobbin' 'cause your neck know
Meth yo, I'm trying to get that more dollars then crep flow for certain
Before I put the paint, I put the work in
And each person I catch slipping gunna need nursing
Got these wanna-be gangstas, sleeping with they lights on
Shook up by the python, everybody got they eyes on
Not only is the streets watching, the streets is talking
And word has it that these rappers don't come around that often
Take it from the most slept on, your wearing open toe sandals
And I'm looking for some new toes to step on
And one to build a rep on, y'all got me fucked up
My crew stick bitches like you, for acting stuck up
Methods like that y'all, when I return you know the good herb is back y'all
Ladies desiring without further ado
Let's keep it Wu, and fuck keeping it real y'all
Just keep it you
Lyrics submitted by kmk_natasha
The Prequel Lyrics as written by Clifford M. Smith Patrick Charles
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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