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.
Haha, I get it down on the dance floor
Watch this, ayy
You don't even know, girl, haha
Woah-ooh (ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah-ah)
Woah, huh, come here (uh)
You know what I do (do)
If you can do it too (too)
Then that's just somethin' that makes me more attracted to you (you)
And I, and I
Wanna see you break it down, for me (ha)
Yes, we in this private (party)
Girl, I like your body (body)
But can you tic-tic-tic-tic-tic-tic, pop, lock, and drop it? (woo)
'Cause I, and I
Wanna see you break it down for me (watch this)
Girl, I've been waitin' all night to see you dance like me
And you gon' sweat your outfit out tryna dance like me
Now let me see you (ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah-ah)
Now freeze, like me, ooh-ooh-ah
Shawty
Girl, I want 'em battle (battle)
Meet me downstairs (stairs)
Bring your dancin' shoes and somethin' to tie your hair (hair)
'Cause I, 'cause I'm
About to break it down on you (ha, ha-ha-ha)
I see you with your friends
You don't wanna get embarrassed ('barrassed)
I know you see my bling, bling, check out the karats
'Cause I, I'm
'Bout to break it down on you (woah, yeah)
Girl, I've been waitin' all night to see you dance like me (wo-oh-oh)
And you gon' sweat your outfit out tryna dance like me (dance like me)
Now let me see you (ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah-ah)
Now freeze, like me (ah-ah-ah)
Girl, let's get it poppin' (crackin')
Tell me how you feel (feel)
Let's get up on this floor and
Do this thing for real (woo)
'Cause we, you and me (we, me)
Can really break it down (together)
Watch me slide on ya (on ya)
Watch me ride on ya (on ya)
You ain't gotta say it
You think I'm fly, don't ya? (woo)
'Cause we, you and me (we, me)
Can really break it down
Oh-woah, ooh-woah, oh-woah (ayy)
Girl, I've been waitin' all night to see you dance like me
And you gon' sweat your outfit out tryna dance like me
Girl, let me see you (ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, oh-oh, ah-ah-ah)
Now freeze like me, oh-oh
Yeah, ah
Lamborghini breezy
Or graffiti breezy
Ah-ah, it's easy
Ayy
I just want you to relax
And now my ladies pop, poppin'
Drop-droppin'
One, two, three, four
Freeze (ah)
Girl, I've been waitin' all night to see you dance like me
And you gon' sweat your outfit out tryna dance like me
Now let me see you (ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah-ah)
Now freeze, like me
Watch this, ayy
You don't even know, girl, haha
Woah-ooh (ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah-ah)
Woah, huh, come here (uh)
You know what I do (do)
If you can do it too (too)
Then that's just somethin' that makes me more attracted to you (you)
And I, and I
Wanna see you break it down, for me (ha)
Yes, we in this private (party)
Girl, I like your body (body)
But can you tic-tic-tic-tic-tic-tic, pop, lock, and drop it? (woo)
'Cause I, and I
Wanna see you break it down for me (watch this)
Girl, I've been waitin' all night to see you dance like me
And you gon' sweat your outfit out tryna dance like me
Now let me see you (ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah-ah)
Now freeze, like me, ooh-ooh-ah
Shawty
Girl, I want 'em battle (battle)
Meet me downstairs (stairs)
Bring your dancin' shoes and somethin' to tie your hair (hair)
'Cause I, 'cause I'm
About to break it down on you (ha, ha-ha-ha)
I see you with your friends
You don't wanna get embarrassed ('barrassed)
I know you see my bling, bling, check out the karats
'Cause I, I'm
'Bout to break it down on you (woah, yeah)
Girl, I've been waitin' all night to see you dance like me (wo-oh-oh)
And you gon' sweat your outfit out tryna dance like me (dance like me)
Now let me see you (ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah-ah)
Now freeze, like me (ah-ah-ah)
Girl, let's get it poppin' (crackin')
Tell me how you feel (feel)
Let's get up on this floor and
Do this thing for real (woo)
'Cause we, you and me (we, me)
Can really break it down (together)
Watch me slide on ya (on ya)
Watch me ride on ya (on ya)
You ain't gotta say it
You think I'm fly, don't ya? (woo)
'Cause we, you and me (we, me)
Can really break it down
Oh-woah, ooh-woah, oh-woah (ayy)
Girl, I've been waitin' all night to see you dance like me
And you gon' sweat your outfit out tryna dance like me
Girl, let me see you (ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, oh-oh, ah-ah-ah)
Now freeze like me, oh-oh
Yeah, ah
Lamborghini breezy
Or graffiti breezy
Ah-ah, it's easy
Ayy
I just want you to relax
And now my ladies pop, poppin'
Drop-droppin'
One, two, three, four
Freeze (ah)
Girl, I've been waitin' all night to see you dance like me
And you gon' sweat your outfit out tryna dance like me
Now let me see you (ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah-ah)
Now freeze, like me
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