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.
{Olivia}
I make it hot
{Lloyd}
G-Unit
{Olivia}
I make it hot
{Lloyd}
Olivia, let's go
What's up ladies, I'm back baby
The boy wonder got the club goin' crazy
I'm two-steppin' in my armor, in my 80
But I ain't in the VIP unless they pay me
It's like I practice stuntin'
Ma, I have ya mattress jumpin'
And I know it sounds like I'm frontin' but I ain't
Jerk, jerk ya body and work, work 'em proudly
Go and hurt somebody if I don't hit that
If you don't see 'em with me don't ask 'bout 50
'Cause if he was here he'd be standing right here
And if you don't care so much about my fame
Then why you keep starin' at my chain
I'm doin' my thing
From the club to the telly on a late night
Box of Magnums, sippin' Henn, finna get right
Checkout time ain't 'til daylight
From the club to the telly on a late night
{Olivia}
Ooh babe, you know I like it when you feel on me
Pullin' on my waste, I'm feelin' energy
Gettin' kinda hard to keep ya hands off me{Yeah, right there}
So slide a little lower, put ya hands on my thigh
Maybe I know you like it if that's right
I'ma show you how to make it last all night
Now let me see you shake it
{Chorus}:
Twist it, shake it, bend but don't break it
Work that body, gettin' so crazy
Don't hurt nobody up in this party
Twist it, shake it, bend but don't break it
Twist it, shake it, bend but don't break it
Work that body, gettin' butt-naked
Don't hurt nobody up in this party
Twist it, shake it, bend but don't break it
Mix a little hypno with some Hennessey
Like the way this jig goes when it goes through me
Think I need to stop because I'm feelin' tipsy
{One more drink}
Baby now I can't stop 'cause I'm in the zone
Shorty keep it comin' boy, I'm grown
I don't want to finish this dance alone
Ooh I want to see ya
{Chorus}
Row, row, row down low, shake it fast for me
Work your body, don't hurt nobody up in this party
Now let me see ya
Row, row, row down low, shake it fast for me
Work your body, don't hurt nobody up in this party
Now let me see ya
{Chorus}
I make it hot
{Lloyd}
G-Unit
{Olivia}
I make it hot
{Lloyd}
Olivia, let's go
What's up ladies, I'm back baby
The boy wonder got the club goin' crazy
I'm two-steppin' in my armor, in my 80
But I ain't in the VIP unless they pay me
It's like I practice stuntin'
Ma, I have ya mattress jumpin'
And I know it sounds like I'm frontin' but I ain't
Jerk, jerk ya body and work, work 'em proudly
Go and hurt somebody if I don't hit that
If you don't see 'em with me don't ask 'bout 50
'Cause if he was here he'd be standing right here
And if you don't care so much about my fame
Then why you keep starin' at my chain
I'm doin' my thing
From the club to the telly on a late night
Box of Magnums, sippin' Henn, finna get right
Checkout time ain't 'til daylight
From the club to the telly on a late night
{Olivia}
Ooh babe, you know I like it when you feel on me
Pullin' on my waste, I'm feelin' energy
Gettin' kinda hard to keep ya hands off me{Yeah, right there}
So slide a little lower, put ya hands on my thigh
Maybe I know you like it if that's right
I'ma show you how to make it last all night
Now let me see you shake it
{Chorus}:
Twist it, shake it, bend but don't break it
Work that body, gettin' so crazy
Don't hurt nobody up in this party
Twist it, shake it, bend but don't break it
Twist it, shake it, bend but don't break it
Work that body, gettin' butt-naked
Don't hurt nobody up in this party
Twist it, shake it, bend but don't break it
Mix a little hypno with some Hennessey
Like the way this jig goes when it goes through me
Think I need to stop because I'm feelin' tipsy
{One more drink}
Baby now I can't stop 'cause I'm in the zone
Shorty keep it comin' boy, I'm grown
I don't want to finish this dance alone
Ooh I want to see ya
{Chorus}
Row, row, row down low, shake it fast for me
Work your body, don't hurt nobody up in this party
Now let me see ya
Row, row, row down low, shake it fast for me
Work your body, don't hurt nobody up in this party
Now let me see ya
{Chorus}
Lyrics submitted by xox_pandie_xox
Twist It Lyrics as written by Lloyd Banks David Drew
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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