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.
Intro:
We step in back back forth and forth
Get your buddy's on the floor
Baby feel the groove inside
We step in back back forth and forth
Get your buddy's on the floor
Everythings gonna be alright
Back back forth in forth shake your buddy's
Down to the floor
Step in back back forth in forth shake your
buddy's all around come on let's get it on
Verse 1:
Hey lady's we will let you know
it's all about the boyz
Come on through your hands in the sky
we got to make some noise
I here the drummer get wicked
the funky still we kick
So if you ready to rock the party
with the boyz now here we go
Chorus:
We step back back forth and forth
Get your buddy's on the floor
Baby feel the groove inside
We step back back forth and forth
Get your buddy's on the floor
Everything's gonna be alright
Back back forth in forth shake your buddy's
Down to the floor
Step in back back forth in forth shake your
buddy's all around come on let's get it on
Verse 2:
All the fallows in the house just bring the flava to the floor
All the beauties keep on grooving cause you now you need much more
You need the bass to keep on moving nasty
beats to let you flow
So feel the vibes inside your body let the
music in your soul
Repeat Chorus
Bridge:
So this is who we roll all day every day
You knows who's coming baby
and we driving you crazy
We gonna rock this party right we gonna
rock this party quickly
And we gonna have a good time
Chorus (2x)
We step in back back forth and forth
Get your buddy's on the floor
Baby feel the groove inside
We step in back back forth and forth
Get your buddy's on the floor
Everythings gonna be alright
Back back forth in forth shake your buddy's
Down to the floor
Step in back back forth in forth shake your
buddy's all around come on let's get it on
Verse 1:
Hey lady's we will let you know
it's all about the boyz
Come on through your hands in the sky
we got to make some noise
I here the drummer get wicked
the funky still we kick
So if you ready to rock the party
with the boyz now here we go
Chorus:
We step back back forth and forth
Get your buddy's on the floor
Baby feel the groove inside
We step back back forth and forth
Get your buddy's on the floor
Everything's gonna be alright
Back back forth in forth shake your buddy's
Down to the floor
Step in back back forth in forth shake your
buddy's all around come on let's get it on
Verse 2:
All the fallows in the house just bring the flava to the floor
All the beauties keep on grooving cause you now you need much more
You need the bass to keep on moving nasty
beats to let you flow
So feel the vibes inside your body let the
music in your soul
Repeat Chorus
Bridge:
So this is who we roll all day every day
You knows who's coming baby
and we driving you crazy
We gonna rock this party right we gonna
rock this party quickly
And we gonna have a good time
Chorus (2x)
Lyrics submitted by Broken_Palace
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