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.
I love the way you move, look at babygirl step
It's gotta be the dress, it fit her like a glove
'cause girl there's somethin' bout you
I can't seem to take my eyes off
I think I just fell in love
Step up in the club, li'l mama bad
Love how the hair go down li'l mama back
Everything match from her dress to her bag
I don't see another girl movin' like that
And she movin' it right, so I gotta chase
And she stepped in here tonight, bomb body, nice face
And she movin' it like, nobody's in the place
So I gotta make her mine, I put my hands on her waist & said
I love the way you move, look at babygirl step
It's gotta be the dress, it fit her like a glove
'cause girl there's somethin' bout you
I can't seem to take my eyes off
I think I just fell in love
Somethin' bout ya body, ya body, ya body, oh
Somethin' bout ya body, (your) ya body, (your) ya body, oh
Yeah, incase you didn't know baby they call me price
Drop top whippin' with my face in the light, ya body lookin nice
Made me look twice, I knock it out the park while these other lames strike
No need to front, I want you here close
'cause out of every girl I been watchin' you the most
You got me tryin' to tug at your body, no rope
And if you roll with me, guarantee we gon' coast
Girl if you can't see,
that I'm stuck in a trance when I'm watchin' you dance
It's just you & me,
so skip all your other plans, I'm tryna be your man
Girl, I think what I'm sayin is clear
'cause ain't nobody movin' like you swayin' in here
So I'm a pass your friends, grab your hands
Pull you close & this is what I'm a say in your ear
I love the way you move, look at babygirl step
It's gotta be the dress, it fit her like a glove
'cause girl there's somethin' bout you
I can't seem to take my eyes off
I think I just fell in love
Somethin' bout ya body, ya body, ya body, oh
Somethin' bout ya body (your), ya body (your), ya body (ayye), oh
Attention, all the ladies report to the floor (yeah)
You sayin' that you bad, it's your time to let it show (yeah)
So do ya, do ya two-step & let ya hips flow (yeah)
You ready (ready) set (set) go (go)
Now let it go now girl, oooh you rockin'
Just let it flow now girl 'cause oooh you rockin'
Now take it to the floor, floor, floor, floor, floor, floor, floor
Now pick it up slow, slow, slow, slow, slow, slow, stop.
I love the way you move, look at babygirl step
It's gotta be the dress, it fit her like a glove
'cause girl there's somethin' bout you
I can't seem to take my eyes off
I think I just fell in love
Somethin' bout ya body, ya body, ya body, oh
Somethin' bout ya body, ya body, ya body, oh
It's gotta be the dress, it fit her like a glove
'cause girl there's somethin' bout you
I can't seem to take my eyes off
I think I just fell in love
Step up in the club, li'l mama bad
Love how the hair go down li'l mama back
Everything match from her dress to her bag
I don't see another girl movin' like that
And she movin' it right, so I gotta chase
And she stepped in here tonight, bomb body, nice face
And she movin' it like, nobody's in the place
So I gotta make her mine, I put my hands on her waist & said
I love the way you move, look at babygirl step
It's gotta be the dress, it fit her like a glove
'cause girl there's somethin' bout you
I can't seem to take my eyes off
I think I just fell in love
Somethin' bout ya body, ya body, ya body, oh
Somethin' bout ya body, (your) ya body, (your) ya body, oh
Yeah, incase you didn't know baby they call me price
Drop top whippin' with my face in the light, ya body lookin nice
Made me look twice, I knock it out the park while these other lames strike
No need to front, I want you here close
'cause out of every girl I been watchin' you the most
You got me tryin' to tug at your body, no rope
And if you roll with me, guarantee we gon' coast
Girl if you can't see,
that I'm stuck in a trance when I'm watchin' you dance
It's just you & me,
so skip all your other plans, I'm tryna be your man
Girl, I think what I'm sayin is clear
'cause ain't nobody movin' like you swayin' in here
So I'm a pass your friends, grab your hands
Pull you close & this is what I'm a say in your ear
I love the way you move, look at babygirl step
It's gotta be the dress, it fit her like a glove
'cause girl there's somethin' bout you
I can't seem to take my eyes off
I think I just fell in love
Somethin' bout ya body, ya body, ya body, oh
Somethin' bout ya body (your), ya body (your), ya body (ayye), oh
Attention, all the ladies report to the floor (yeah)
You sayin' that you bad, it's your time to let it show (yeah)
So do ya, do ya two-step & let ya hips flow (yeah)
You ready (ready) set (set) go (go)
Now let it go now girl, oooh you rockin'
Just let it flow now girl 'cause oooh you rockin'
Now take it to the floor, floor, floor, floor, floor, floor, floor
Now pick it up slow, slow, slow, slow, slow, slow, stop.
I love the way you move, look at babygirl step
It's gotta be the dress, it fit her like a glove
'cause girl there's somethin' bout you
I can't seem to take my eyes off
I think I just fell in love
Somethin' bout ya body, ya body, ya body, oh
Somethin' bout ya body, ya body, ya body, oh
Lyrics submitted by tugboatlove1
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