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.
Yeah, yeah
Oh, oh, oh
If you see me walking down the street
Or in the pages of your magazine
Looking just a little differently
Showing off a softer side of me
They saying I'm looking like a lady
They say that love has gone and changed me
But don't be fooled by everything you see
Gotta let the naughty in me free
There's a woman inside of all of us
Who never quite seems to get enough
Trying to play by the rules is rough
'Cause sooner or later something's gonna erupt us
'Cause I still got that nasty in me
Still got that dirty degree (still got it)
And if you want some more sexy
Still got that freak in me
I still got that nasty in me
Still got that dirty degree (oh yeah)
And if you want some more sexy
Still got that freak in me
No matter what you thinking of me, still dirty
And if you're still rolling with me, still got it
No matter what you thinking of me, still dirty
Still got that freak in me
Why is a woman's sexuality
Always under so much scrutiny?
Why can't she do exactly as she please
Without being called a million things?
They say I'm not the girl they used to know (used to know)
'Cause I don't always wear revealing clothes (oh)
But don't be fooled: the moment I get home (I get home)
I'm letting loose, giving a private show (Don't you know?)
There's some women out there who talk and stare
Who never seem to let down their hair
Like to past judgment, but they're just scared
And don't know what they're missing; so they better beware
'Cause I still got that nasty in me
Still got that dirty degree (oh)
And if you want some more sexy
Still got that freak in me
I still got that nasty in me
Still got that dirty degree (oh yeah)
And if you want some more sexy
Still got that freak in me (oh yeah)
No matter what you thinking of me, still dirty
And if you're still rolling with me, still got it
No matter what you thinking of me, still dirty
Still got that freak in me
Don't tell me to behave
'Cause I'll never play that game (no)
Don't tell me what to do
'Cause I'll never be uptight like you
Don't look at me that way
'Cause I ain't never gonna change
And if you're talking about my life
You're only wasting your own time
If I want to wear lingerie outside of my clothes
If I want to be erotic in my own videos
If I want to be provocative, well, that ain't a sin
Maybe you're not comfortable in your own skin
I still got that nasty in me
Still got that dirty degree (in me)
And if you still want some more sexy
Still got that freak in me
I still got that nasty in me
Still got that dirty degree (in me)
And if you still want some more sexy
Still got freak in me
Oh, yeah
Hey, hey, hey
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
If you see me walking down the street
Or in the pages of your magazine
Looking just a little differently
Showing off a softer side of me
They saying I'm looking like a lady
They say that love has gone and changed me
But don't be fooled by everything you see
Gotta let the naughty in me free
There's a woman inside of all of us
Who never quite seems to get enough
Trying to play by the rules is rough
'Cause sooner or later something's gonna erupt us
'Cause I still got that nasty in me
Still got that dirty degree (still got it)
And if you want some more sexy
Still got that freak in me
I still got that nasty in me
Still got that dirty degree (oh yeah)
And if you want some more sexy
Still got that freak in me
No matter what you thinking of me, still dirty
And if you're still rolling with me, still got it
No matter what you thinking of me, still dirty
Still got that freak in me
Why is a woman's sexuality
Always under so much scrutiny?
Why can't she do exactly as she please
Without being called a million things?
They say I'm not the girl they used to know (used to know)
'Cause I don't always wear revealing clothes (oh)
But don't be fooled: the moment I get home (I get home)
I'm letting loose, giving a private show (Don't you know?)
There's some women out there who talk and stare
Who never seem to let down their hair
Like to past judgment, but they're just scared
And don't know what they're missing; so they better beware
'Cause I still got that nasty in me
Still got that dirty degree (oh)
And if you want some more sexy
Still got that freak in me
I still got that nasty in me
Still got that dirty degree (oh yeah)
And if you want some more sexy
Still got that freak in me (oh yeah)
No matter what you thinking of me, still dirty
And if you're still rolling with me, still got it
No matter what you thinking of me, still dirty
Still got that freak in me
Don't tell me to behave
'Cause I'll never play that game (no)
Don't tell me what to do
'Cause I'll never be uptight like you
Don't look at me that way
'Cause I ain't never gonna change
And if you're talking about my life
You're only wasting your own time
If I want to wear lingerie outside of my clothes
If I want to be erotic in my own videos
If I want to be provocative, well, that ain't a sin
Maybe you're not comfortable in your own skin
I still got that nasty in me
Still got that dirty degree (in me)
And if you still want some more sexy
Still got that freak in me
I still got that nasty in me
Still got that dirty degree (in me)
And if you still want some more sexy
Still got freak in me
Oh, yeah
Hey, hey, hey
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Lyrics submitted by Tangerine74
Still Dirrty Lyrics as written by Chris Brown Christina Maria Aguilera
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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