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.
Yeah
Yeah
When I walk on by
Girls be looking like, "Damn he fly"
I pimp to the beat
Walking down the street in my new LaFreak, yeah
This is how I roll
Animal print pants outta control
It's Redfoo with the big afro
And like Bruce Leroy I got the glow, yeah (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
I-I, I work out (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
I-I, I work out
When I walk in the spot (yeah) this is what I see (okay)
Everybody stops and they staring at me
I got passion in my pants and I ain't afraid to show it
Show it, show it, show it
I'm sexy and I know it
I'm sexy and I know it
Yeah
When I'm at the mall security just can't fight 'em all
And when I'm at the beach, I'm in a speedo tryna tan my cheeks (what?)
This is how I roll, come on ladies it's time to go
We headed to the bar, baby don't be nervous
No shoes, no shirt, and I still get service, watch
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
I-I, I work out (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
I-I, I work out
When I walk in the spot (yeah) this is what I see (okay)
Everybody stops and they staring at me
I got passion in my pants and I ain't afraid to show it
Show it, show it, show it
I'm sexy and I know it
Ay
I'm sexy and I know it
Check it out
Check it out
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, yeah
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, yeah
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, yeah
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, yeah, yeah
Do the wiggle, man
I do the wiggle, man
Yeah
I'm sexy and I know it
Ay
Yeah
(Ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
I-I, I work out (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
I-I, I work out
I'm sexy and I know it
Yeah
When I walk on by
Girls be looking like, "Damn he fly"
I pimp to the beat
Walking down the street in my new LaFreak, yeah
This is how I roll
Animal print pants outta control
It's Redfoo with the big afro
And like Bruce Leroy I got the glow, yeah (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
I-I, I work out (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
I-I, I work out
When I walk in the spot (yeah) this is what I see (okay)
Everybody stops and they staring at me
I got passion in my pants and I ain't afraid to show it
Show it, show it, show it
I'm sexy and I know it
I'm sexy and I know it
Yeah
When I'm at the mall security just can't fight 'em all
And when I'm at the beach, I'm in a speedo tryna tan my cheeks (what?)
This is how I roll, come on ladies it's time to go
We headed to the bar, baby don't be nervous
No shoes, no shirt, and I still get service, watch
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
I-I, I work out (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
I-I, I work out
When I walk in the spot (yeah) this is what I see (okay)
Everybody stops and they staring at me
I got passion in my pants and I ain't afraid to show it
Show it, show it, show it
I'm sexy and I know it
Ay
I'm sexy and I know it
Check it out
Check it out
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, yeah
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, yeah
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, yeah
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, yeah, yeah
Do the wiggle, man
I do the wiggle, man
Yeah
I'm sexy and I know it
Ay
Yeah
(Ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
I-I, I work out (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
I-I, I work out
I'm sexy and I know it
Lyrics submitted by toniminbikfaya, edited by tigerx2374
Sexy and I Know It Lyrics as written by Erin Beck David Jamahl Listenbee
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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