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 wanna see your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock, cock
Your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock
I wanna see your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock, cock
Your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock
Word on the street, you got somethin' to show me, me
Magical, colorful, Mr. Mystery, ee
I'm intrigued, for a peek, heard it's fascinating
Come on, baby, let me see
What you hiding underneath
What's up your sleeve?
Such a tease, wanna see the show
In 3D, a movie, heard it's beautiful
Be the judge and my girls gonna take a vote
Come on, baby, let me see
What you hiding underneath
I want the jaw-droppin', eye-poppin', head-turnin', body-shockin'
(Oh, ayo, oh, oh, ayo)
I want my heart-throbbin', ground-shakin, show-stoppin', amazin'
(Oh, ayo, oh, oh, ayo)
Are you brave enough to let me see your peacock?
Don't be a chicken boy, stop acting like a biotch
I'm a peace out if you don't give me the pay off
Come on, baby, let me see
What you hiding underneath
Are you brave enough to let me see your peacock?
What you're waiting for, it's time for you to show it off
Don't be a shy kind of guy I'll bet it's beautiful
Come on, baby, let me see
What you hidin' underneath
I wanna see your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock, cock
Your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock
I wanna see your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock, cock
Your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock
I wanna see your
Skip the talk, heard it all, time to walk the walk
Break me off, if your bad, show me who's the boss
Need some goose, to get loose, come on take a shot
Come on, baby, let me see
What you hiding underneath
I want the jaw-droppin', eye-popin', head-turnin', body-shockin'
(Oh, ayo, oh, oh, ayo)
I want my heart-throbbin', ground-shakin, show-stoppin', amazin'
(Oh, ayo, oh, oh, ayo)
Are you brave enough to let me see your peacock?
Don't be a chicken boy, stop acting like a biotch
I'm a peace out if you don't give me the pay off
Come on, baby, let me see
What you hiding underneath
Are you brave enough to let me see your peacock?
What you're waiting for, it's time for you to show it off
Don't be a shy kind of guy I'll bet it's beautiful
Come on, baby, let me see
What you hiding underneath
I wanna see your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock, cock
Your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock, cock
Oh my god, no exaggeration
Boy, all this time was worth the waiting
I just shed a tear
I am so unprepared
You got the finest architecture
End of the rainbow-looking treasure
Such a sight to see
And it's all for me
Are you brave enough to let me see your peacock?
Don't be a chicken boy, stop acting like a biotch
I'm a peace out if you don't give me the pay off
Come on, baby, let me see
What you hiding underneath
Are you brave enough to let me see your peacock?
What you're waiting for, it's time for you to show it off
Don't be a shy kind of guy I'll bet it's beautiful
Come on, baby, let me see
I wanna see your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock, cock
I wanna see your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock
I wanna see your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock, cock
I wanna see your
Come on, baby, let me see
What you hiding underneath
Your peacock, cock
Your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock
I wanna see your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock, cock
Your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock
Word on the street, you got somethin' to show me, me
Magical, colorful, Mr. Mystery, ee
I'm intrigued, for a peek, heard it's fascinating
Come on, baby, let me see
What you hiding underneath
What's up your sleeve?
Such a tease, wanna see the show
In 3D, a movie, heard it's beautiful
Be the judge and my girls gonna take a vote
Come on, baby, let me see
What you hiding underneath
I want the jaw-droppin', eye-poppin', head-turnin', body-shockin'
(Oh, ayo, oh, oh, ayo)
I want my heart-throbbin', ground-shakin, show-stoppin', amazin'
(Oh, ayo, oh, oh, ayo)
Are you brave enough to let me see your peacock?
Don't be a chicken boy, stop acting like a biotch
I'm a peace out if you don't give me the pay off
Come on, baby, let me see
What you hiding underneath
Are you brave enough to let me see your peacock?
What you're waiting for, it's time for you to show it off
Don't be a shy kind of guy I'll bet it's beautiful
Come on, baby, let me see
What you hidin' underneath
I wanna see your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock, cock
Your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock
I wanna see your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock, cock
Your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock
I wanna see your
Skip the talk, heard it all, time to walk the walk
Break me off, if your bad, show me who's the boss
Need some goose, to get loose, come on take a shot
Come on, baby, let me see
What you hiding underneath
I want the jaw-droppin', eye-popin', head-turnin', body-shockin'
(Oh, ayo, oh, oh, ayo)
I want my heart-throbbin', ground-shakin, show-stoppin', amazin'
(Oh, ayo, oh, oh, ayo)
Are you brave enough to let me see your peacock?
Don't be a chicken boy, stop acting like a biotch
I'm a peace out if you don't give me the pay off
Come on, baby, let me see
What you hiding underneath
Are you brave enough to let me see your peacock?
What you're waiting for, it's time for you to show it off
Don't be a shy kind of guy I'll bet it's beautiful
Come on, baby, let me see
What you hiding underneath
I wanna see your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock, cock
Your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock, cock
Oh my god, no exaggeration
Boy, all this time was worth the waiting
I just shed a tear
I am so unprepared
You got the finest architecture
End of the rainbow-looking treasure
Such a sight to see
And it's all for me
Are you brave enough to let me see your peacock?
Don't be a chicken boy, stop acting like a biotch
I'm a peace out if you don't give me the pay off
Come on, baby, let me see
What you hiding underneath
Are you brave enough to let me see your peacock?
What you're waiting for, it's time for you to show it off
Don't be a shy kind of guy I'll bet it's beautiful
Come on, baby, let me see
I wanna see your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock, cock
I wanna see your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock
I wanna see your peacock, cock, cock
Your peacock, cock
I wanna see your
Come on, baby, let me see
What you hiding underneath
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes
Peacock Lyrics as written by Mikkel Eriksen Ester Dean
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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