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.
Tag Team back again check it
Wreck it - let's begin
Party people let me hear some noise
DC's in the house jump jump and rejoice
There's a party over here
a party over there
Wave your hands in the air
Shake the deriere
These three words mean you're gettin' busy
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Upside down and inside out
I'm about to show all you folks
What's it's all about
Now it's time to get on the mic
And make this party hype
I'm talking it back to the old school
'Cause I'm an old fool who's so cool
If you want to get down
I'm gonna show you the way whoomp there it is
Let me hear you say
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Just get on down and hit me
Bambaataa's jus' gettin' so funky, now, hit me
Yaaa, now hit me
Love me, love me
Do it, do it, do it now
Fool me, fool me
Say it, say it, say it now
Love me, love me
Do it, do it, do it now
Fool me, fool me
Say it, say it, say it now
Shawty had them, shorty had them
Shawty had them, shorty had them
Shawty had apple bottom jeans (jeans)
Boots with the fur (with the fur)
The whole club was looking at her
She hit the floor (she hit the floor)
Next thing you know
Shawty got low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low
That baggy sweat pants
And the Reebok's with the straps (with the straps)
She turned around and gave that big booty a smack (hey! )
She hit the floor (she hit the floor)
Next thing you know
Shawty got low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low
Put your, put your hands hands, put your hands up
Low low low low low low low low
Put your, put your hand hands, put your hands up
Low low low low low low low low
Bounce back and forth when you hear this
Jump up in the middle of the club and get pissed
Put your hands up if you wanna get rich
Put it up high and say fuck that shit
Bounce back and forth when you hear this
Jump up in the middle of the club and get pissed
Put your hands up if you wanna get rich
Put it up high and say fuck that shit
Fuck that shit, fuck that shit
Fuck that shit, say fuck that shit
Fuck that shit, fuck that shit
Fuck that shit, say fuck that shit
Fuck that shit, fuck that shit
Fuck that shit, say fuck that shit
Fuck that shit, fuck that shit
Fuck that shit, say fuck that shit
Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa
Fuck that shit, say fuck that shit
Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa
Fuck that shit, say fuck that shit
Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa
Fuck that shit, say fuck that shit
Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa
Fuck that shit, say fuck that shit
Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa
Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa
Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa
Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa
Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa
Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa
Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa
Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa
All we need is a drummer,
For people who only need a beat, yeahh
I'm gonna add some bottom,
So that the dancers just won't hide
I'm gonna add a little guitar
And make it easy to move your feet
Hit it, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Wreck it - let's begin
Party people let me hear some noise
DC's in the house jump jump and rejoice
There's a party over here
a party over there
Wave your hands in the air
Shake the deriere
These three words mean you're gettin' busy
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Upside down and inside out
I'm about to show all you folks
What's it's all about
Now it's time to get on the mic
And make this party hype
I'm talking it back to the old school
'Cause I'm an old fool who's so cool
If you want to get down
I'm gonna show you the way whoomp there it is
Let me hear you say
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Whoomp there it is
Just get on down and hit me
Bambaataa's jus' gettin' so funky, now, hit me
Yaaa, now hit me
Love me, love me
Do it, do it, do it now
Fool me, fool me
Say it, say it, say it now
Love me, love me
Do it, do it, do it now
Fool me, fool me
Say it, say it, say it now
Shawty had them, shorty had them
Shawty had them, shorty had them
Shawty had apple bottom jeans (jeans)
Boots with the fur (with the fur)
The whole club was looking at her
She hit the floor (she hit the floor)
Next thing you know
Shawty got low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low
That baggy sweat pants
And the Reebok's with the straps (with the straps)
She turned around and gave that big booty a smack (hey! )
She hit the floor (she hit the floor)
Next thing you know
Shawty got low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low
Put your, put your hands hands, put your hands up
Low low low low low low low low
Put your, put your hand hands, put your hands up
Low low low low low low low low
Bounce back and forth when you hear this
Jump up in the middle of the club and get pissed
Put your hands up if you wanna get rich
Put it up high and say fuck that shit
Bounce back and forth when you hear this
Jump up in the middle of the club and get pissed
Put your hands up if you wanna get rich
Put it up high and say fuck that shit
Fuck that shit, fuck that shit
Fuck that shit, say fuck that shit
Fuck that shit, fuck that shit
Fuck that shit, say fuck that shit
Fuck that shit, fuck that shit
Fuck that shit, say fuck that shit
Fuck that shit, fuck that shit
Fuck that shit, say fuck that shit
Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa
Fuck that shit, say fuck that shit
Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa
Fuck that shit, say fuck that shit
Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa
Fuck that shit, say fuck that shit
Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa
Fuck that shit, say fuck that shit
Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa
Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa
Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa
Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa
Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa
Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa
Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa
Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa
All we need is a drummer,
For people who only need a beat, yeahh
I'm gonna add some bottom,
So that the dancers just won't hide
I'm gonna add a little guitar
And make it easy to move your feet
Hit it, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Lyrics submitted by LuckyDucky8676
Hands in the Air Lyrics as written by Mark Brzezicki Bruce Watson
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