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 happenin'? (What's happenin'?)
Hey, hey
Dis ya boy, Lil Jon (Lil Jon)
BME Click (BME Click)
What's up 40? (What's happenin'?)
What's up Sean Paul? (What's happenin'?)
Hey (hey), now ladies and gentlemen (uh-huh)
It's about that time to (it's about that time)
Turn this thang on out
Now let me see everybody do this
Hey! Let's go! (Hey)
Snap ya fingers, do ya step
You can do it all by yo' self
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Hey, snap ya fingers, do ya step
You can do it all by yo' self
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Let me see you do it (ayy)
(Hey, hey)
Snap ya fingers and then rock wit' it
Do it, do it, do it, do it, gon' drop wit' it
Do a step wit' it, put ya hips wit' it
All my ladies let me see ya put a twist wit' it
You can't do like me, I'm by myself
I do it so good, I don't need nobody else
What's happenin'? What's up?
Got da purp fired up
What's happenin'? What's up?
Got Patrón in my cup
I bop (I bop), I drank (I drank)
I'm on Patrón and purp, I can't think (I can't think)
I'm blown (I'm blown), too gone (too gone)
Don't know how the hell I'm gettin' home
Hey, snap ya fingers, do ya step
You can do it all by yo' self
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Hey, snap ya fingers, do ya step
You can do it all by yo' self
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Let me see you do it (ayy)
(Hey, hey)
Straight from the Bay (Bay), posted in the A (A)
'Bout to hit the club (club), we been mobbin' all day (day)
Drinkin' on some Rossi (Rossi), Jon off Patrón ('trón)
VIP status (status), strapped wit' my chrome (chrome)
Look around the club (club), what do I see? (See)
Everybody rockin' side to side to the beat (beat)
Snappin' they fingers (fingers), bouncin' to the groove (groove)
All by they self (self), that's the new move (move)
Where I'm from (from), we like to go dumb (go dumb)
I'm soakin' up the game (game), I'm seein' how it's done
I ask shawty what they call it, she said, "The Pool Palace" (Palace)
Straight from Bankhead, I said, "You good at it" (good at it)
Do what ya do (do), you and ya crew (crew)
They even got playa's and thugs doin' it too (doin' it too)
The more that I drink (drink), the more it's lookin' smooth (smooth)
I's nothin' to a boss (boss), I can do the sh- too (sh- too) (ooh, ooh)
Hey, snap ya fingers, do ya step
You can do it all by yo' self
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Hey, snap ya fingers, do ya step
You can do it all by yo' self
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Let me see you do it (ayy)
(Hey, hey)
Chillin' in the VIP (VIP), yeah, we get crunk (yeah, crunk)
N- poppin' bottles and these b- gettin' drunk (drunk)
Rollin' up the kush (kush), put it in the air (air)
I'm throwin' up the E's to let em' know we in here, yeah (yeah)
Brand new shoes (shoes), brand new tool (tool, uh)
Pull out the old school, 'cause I'm feelin' real cool (cool, uh)
Yeah, I'm from the A (A), so I'm leanin' and rockin'
Snappin' my fingers, then reachin' for my Glock
Reppin' my block, Straight from the deck (deck)
When you snap ya fingers shawty, gotta jerk ya neck (neck)
Smokin' on the best, we don't wit' that mess (mess)
I bet you can't do it, do it, do it like this
Yeah, I'm back to the track (track), back to the snap (snap)
1, 2 step, then you gotta lean back (back)
Yeah, this is how we do it (do it) in the A town (town)
(And if you ain't know) this how it goes down (down)
Hey, snap ya fingers, do ya step
You can do it all by yo' self
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Hey, snap ya fingers, do ya step
You can do it all by yo' self
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Let me see you do it (ayy)
(Hey, hey)
Hey, hey
Dis ya boy, Lil Jon (Lil Jon)
BME Click (BME Click)
What's up 40? (What's happenin'?)
What's up Sean Paul? (What's happenin'?)
Hey (hey), now ladies and gentlemen (uh-huh)
It's about that time to (it's about that time)
Turn this thang on out
Now let me see everybody do this
Hey! Let's go! (Hey)
Snap ya fingers, do ya step
You can do it all by yo' self
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Hey, snap ya fingers, do ya step
You can do it all by yo' self
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Let me see you do it (ayy)
(Hey, hey)
Snap ya fingers and then rock wit' it
Do it, do it, do it, do it, gon' drop wit' it
Do a step wit' it, put ya hips wit' it
All my ladies let me see ya put a twist wit' it
You can't do like me, I'm by myself
I do it so good, I don't need nobody else
What's happenin'? What's up?
Got da purp fired up
What's happenin'? What's up?
Got Patrón in my cup
I bop (I bop), I drank (I drank)
I'm on Patrón and purp, I can't think (I can't think)
I'm blown (I'm blown), too gone (too gone)
Don't know how the hell I'm gettin' home
Hey, snap ya fingers, do ya step
You can do it all by yo' self
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Hey, snap ya fingers, do ya step
You can do it all by yo' self
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Let me see you do it (ayy)
(Hey, hey)
Straight from the Bay (Bay), posted in the A (A)
'Bout to hit the club (club), we been mobbin' all day (day)
Drinkin' on some Rossi (Rossi), Jon off Patrón ('trón)
VIP status (status), strapped wit' my chrome (chrome)
Look around the club (club), what do I see? (See)
Everybody rockin' side to side to the beat (beat)
Snappin' they fingers (fingers), bouncin' to the groove (groove)
All by they self (self), that's the new move (move)
Where I'm from (from), we like to go dumb (go dumb)
I'm soakin' up the game (game), I'm seein' how it's done
I ask shawty what they call it, she said, "The Pool Palace" (Palace)
Straight from Bankhead, I said, "You good at it" (good at it)
Do what ya do (do), you and ya crew (crew)
They even got playa's and thugs doin' it too (doin' it too)
The more that I drink (drink), the more it's lookin' smooth (smooth)
I's nothin' to a boss (boss), I can do the sh- too (sh- too) (ooh, ooh)
Hey, snap ya fingers, do ya step
You can do it all by yo' self
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Hey, snap ya fingers, do ya step
You can do it all by yo' self
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Let me see you do it (ayy)
(Hey, hey)
Chillin' in the VIP (VIP), yeah, we get crunk (yeah, crunk)
N- poppin' bottles and these b- gettin' drunk (drunk)
Rollin' up the kush (kush), put it in the air (air)
I'm throwin' up the E's to let em' know we in here, yeah (yeah)
Brand new shoes (shoes), brand new tool (tool, uh)
Pull out the old school, 'cause I'm feelin' real cool (cool, uh)
Yeah, I'm from the A (A), so I'm leanin' and rockin'
Snappin' my fingers, then reachin' for my Glock
Reppin' my block, Straight from the deck (deck)
When you snap ya fingers shawty, gotta jerk ya neck (neck)
Smokin' on the best, we don't wit' that mess (mess)
I bet you can't do it, do it, do it like this
Yeah, I'm back to the track (track), back to the snap (snap)
1, 2 step, then you gotta lean back (back)
Yeah, this is how we do it (do it) in the A town (town)
(And if you ain't know) this how it goes down (down)
Hey, snap ya fingers, do ya step
You can do it all by yo' self
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Hey, snap ya fingers, do ya step
You can do it all by yo' self
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Let me see you do it (ayy)
(Hey, hey)
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shizzle of a dizzle song fo rizzle
yo mama, basically
One of the few rap songs I like. Why is it that Lil Jon puts out these damn addicting club hits.
This is a very deep song. I love the subtle symbolism.
Tis a very addictive song.
For som reason this song reminds me of green =]
I dont think it has any deep meaning, Just dancing and drinking etc,,Great song to dance to
when i first heard this i only heard the You can do it all by yo self! part and i though he was talking about masturbation.
this song is one of the only rap songs i dont hate.
you know what, i'm sick of this shit. I can't fucking stand you people who are like i hate rap, rap is shit music but i like some rap, only to find out that the rap you like isnt even real hip hop. Lil jon is fucking garbage. He should stick to his fucking keyboards and computers cuz he sure as hell cannot spit. Yea his songs are good for the clubs, so dont call him a hip hop artist just cuz hes black and wears chains, call him a pop artist. 50 cent, lil jon, nelly.....all pure garbage, the radio keeps feeing you people shit and you eat up with a goddamn spoon. Rap is crap, but lil jon is good???? get a fucking brain. Nas, Common, Tupac, Wu Tang, Rakim, KRS One.......THAT is fucking hip hop, get it str8 or shut the fuck up, you people are the reason why music is hitting the shits. fuck you.
OK, I'm suspicious of the meaning of this song. Seeing how the artist is Lil' Jon, I don't think it is an innocent ode to snapping your fingers. It might mean something else, I don't know, Miss Rosie Palm?