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.
Swizz Beatz
DC, Destiny Child (Slim Thugga)
You need to stop playing 'round with all them clowns and the wankstas
Good girls gotta get down with the gangsta's
Go 'head girl, put some back and some neck up on it
While I stand up in the background and check up on it
Ooh, boy, you looking like you like what you see
Won't you come over and check up on it
I'ma let you work up on it
Ladies let 'em check up on it, watch it while he check up on it
Dip it, pop it, twerk it, stop it, check on me tonight
If you got it, flaunt it, boy, I know you want it
While I turn around, you watch me check up on it
Ooh, you watchin' me shake it, I see it in ya face
Ya can't take it, it's blazin', you watch me in amazement
You can look at it, as long as you don't grab it
If you don't go braggin', I might let you have it
You think that I'm teasin', but I ain't got no reason
I'm sure that I can please ya, but first I gotta read you
Ooh, boy, you looking like you like what you see
Won't you come over and check up on it
I'ma let you work up on it
Ladies let 'em check up on it, watch it while he check up on it
Dip it, pop it, twerk it, stop it, check on me tonight
Ooh, boy, you looking like you like what you see
Won't you come over and check up on it
I'ma let you work up on it
Ladies let 'em check up on it, watch it while he check up on it
Dip it, pop it, twerk it, stop it, check on me tonight
I can tell you wanna taste it, but I'm gon' make you chase it
You've got to be patient, I like my men patient
More patience, you take my, get you in more places
You can't be abrasive, has to know to pace it
If I let you get up on it, you gotta make a promise
That you gon' put it on me, like no one's put it on me
Don't bore me, just show me, all men talk, but don't please
I can be a tease, but I really wanna please you
Ooh, boy, you looking like you like what you see
Won't you come over and check up on it
I'ma let you work up on it
Ladies let 'em check up on it, watch it while he check up on it
Dip it, pop it, twerk it, stop it, check on me tonight
Ooh, boy, you looking like you like what you see
Won't you come over and check up on it
I'ma let you work up on it
Ladies let 'em check up on it, watch it while he check up on it
Dip it, pop it, twerk it, stop it, check on me tonight
I'm checking on you boo, do what you do
And while dance I'ma glance at this beautiful view
I'm keep my hands in my pants, I need to glue 'em with glue
I'm in a trance all eyes on you and your crew
Me and my mans don't dance, but to feel y'all bump and grind
It won't hurt if you gon' try one time
They all hot, but let me see this ones mine
It's slim thug and DC outta H town
Ooh, boy, you looking like you like what you see (yeah, yeah)
Won't you come over and check up on it
I'ma let you work up on it (all my ladies)
Ladies let 'em check up on it, watch it while he check up on it
Dip it, pop it, twerk it, stop it, check on me tonight (yeah)
(Check on it, check on it) ooh, boy, you looking like you like what you see
Won't you come over and check up on it (check on it, check on it)
I'ma let you work up on it (check on it, check on it)
Ladies let 'em check up on it, watch it while he check up on it (know you want it)
Dip it, pop it, twerk it, stop it, check on me tonight (hey)
Ooh, boy, you looking like you like what you see
Won't you come over and check up on it (you, so sexy boy)
I'ma let you work up on it
Ladies let 'em check up on it, watch it while he check up on it (and I know you want it)
Dip it, pop it, twerk it, stop it, check on me tonight (so baby, check up on me)
Ooh, boy, you looking like you like what you see (we having such a good time)
Won't you come over and check up on it (after I work it, baby, you're mine)
I'ma let you work up on it
Ladies let 'em check up on it, watch it while he check up on it (all mine, all mine)
Dip it, pop it, twerk it, stop it, check on me tonight
DC, Destiny Child (Slim Thugga)
You need to stop playing 'round with all them clowns and the wankstas
Good girls gotta get down with the gangsta's
Go 'head girl, put some back and some neck up on it
While I stand up in the background and check up on it
Ooh, boy, you looking like you like what you see
Won't you come over and check up on it
I'ma let you work up on it
Ladies let 'em check up on it, watch it while he check up on it
Dip it, pop it, twerk it, stop it, check on me tonight
If you got it, flaunt it, boy, I know you want it
While I turn around, you watch me check up on it
Ooh, you watchin' me shake it, I see it in ya face
Ya can't take it, it's blazin', you watch me in amazement
You can look at it, as long as you don't grab it
If you don't go braggin', I might let you have it
You think that I'm teasin', but I ain't got no reason
I'm sure that I can please ya, but first I gotta read you
Ooh, boy, you looking like you like what you see
Won't you come over and check up on it
I'ma let you work up on it
Ladies let 'em check up on it, watch it while he check up on it
Dip it, pop it, twerk it, stop it, check on me tonight
Ooh, boy, you looking like you like what you see
Won't you come over and check up on it
I'ma let you work up on it
Ladies let 'em check up on it, watch it while he check up on it
Dip it, pop it, twerk it, stop it, check on me tonight
I can tell you wanna taste it, but I'm gon' make you chase it
You've got to be patient, I like my men patient
More patience, you take my, get you in more places
You can't be abrasive, has to know to pace it
If I let you get up on it, you gotta make a promise
That you gon' put it on me, like no one's put it on me
Don't bore me, just show me, all men talk, but don't please
I can be a tease, but I really wanna please you
Ooh, boy, you looking like you like what you see
Won't you come over and check up on it
I'ma let you work up on it
Ladies let 'em check up on it, watch it while he check up on it
Dip it, pop it, twerk it, stop it, check on me tonight
Ooh, boy, you looking like you like what you see
Won't you come over and check up on it
I'ma let you work up on it
Ladies let 'em check up on it, watch it while he check up on it
Dip it, pop it, twerk it, stop it, check on me tonight
I'm checking on you boo, do what you do
And while dance I'ma glance at this beautiful view
I'm keep my hands in my pants, I need to glue 'em with glue
I'm in a trance all eyes on you and your crew
Me and my mans don't dance, but to feel y'all bump and grind
It won't hurt if you gon' try one time
They all hot, but let me see this ones mine
It's slim thug and DC outta H town
Ooh, boy, you looking like you like what you see (yeah, yeah)
Won't you come over and check up on it
I'ma let you work up on it (all my ladies)
Ladies let 'em check up on it, watch it while he check up on it
Dip it, pop it, twerk it, stop it, check on me tonight (yeah)
(Check on it, check on it) ooh, boy, you looking like you like what you see
Won't you come over and check up on it (check on it, check on it)
I'ma let you work up on it (check on it, check on it)
Ladies let 'em check up on it, watch it while he check up on it (know you want it)
Dip it, pop it, twerk it, stop it, check on me tonight (hey)
Ooh, boy, you looking like you like what you see
Won't you come over and check up on it (you, so sexy boy)
I'ma let you work up on it
Ladies let 'em check up on it, watch it while he check up on it (and I know you want it)
Dip it, pop it, twerk it, stop it, check on me tonight (so baby, check up on me)
Ooh, boy, you looking like you like what you see (we having such a good time)
Won't you come over and check up on it (after I work it, baby, you're mine)
I'ma let you work up on it
Ladies let 'em check up on it, watch it while he check up on it (all mine, all mine)
Dip it, pop it, twerk it, stop it, check on me tonight
Lyrics submitted by Iantuition
Check On It Lyrics as written by Beyonce Gisselle Knowles Angela Renee Beyince
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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pretty obvious really
bahaha, you just made my day.<br /> thank you.
It's just called 'check on it,' actually.
It means... it means... well you know what it means
Exactly, YOU just know what it means. LOL!!
mtv people eat your hearts out. made for radio and the clubs.
she wants some assssssss
Ahhh this song always gets me moving. i really like beyonce!
I really like this song. The lyrics aren't the one from the music video but maybe they made a modified version for the video.
I agree
count floyd, you're a retard. everyone knows what this song is REALLY about, right people?