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.
[Treach]
I'ma shine on time to climb on
Stun me with R&B harmony
So far first to the O are
Hand the bill until paid is a coastguard
The sonar sounds that will throw your
Feet to no more no tour show more
First ability deeper agility
No harassment pass the humility
A new style blessed with a few styles
Rhyme'll shine on I'm on a new prowl
Clap your hands in the evening
Come on y'all, say "It's alright" before leaving
I like a party, over pumped and lovely
All who flow, show, you think you love me
Bow in the balcony, say "Oww" for me (Ow)
Now dance, so shall we?
All night long to a long, good, strong song
Hug, the rhyme'll shine on much stronger
A tougher chart buster went tutta
Summer, been back through another
Autumn, I'm calling ya all in
And falling off like a soft man stalling
A party's live and it dies it when I'm gone
I'm born to see that the rhyme'll shine on
Clap your hands this evening
Come on y'all, uh, say it's alright
Clap your hands this evening
Come on y'all, say it's alright
Clap your hands this evening
Come on y'all, uh, say it's alright
Clap your hands this evening
Come on y'all, say it's alright
[Treach]
From the tongue of a great one, I'm prepared for basin
Many are waiting, ain't in to tasting
A song which is on and long but still cock-strong
Wit an R&B cross on
A switch tip, different from the last hit
Uniquely Yorky, groovy and graphic
A new rap? This is more than just that
When I'm back, you know I'm strapped wit hot tracks
And in fact, it takes the break to shake that
Hottie of a body, waiting to get snatched
Put a dip to the hip then come back wit
Some ol' new improved holy
Lyrics loaded, love now, let a man live
Dave, put the keys to the crib
Aphrodite join the party
[Aphrodite]
Drifting on the memories
Nature's in the place to be wit R&B
Wait and see, oh well
And I'm rocking, the rhyme'll shine on through
Just for you
[Treach]
Straight from the soulful, smoother ruler
Doing my thing, many and whatever I choose ta
Involve the self in, many are melting
Stop before you start, your little heart ain't helping
The situation, knocking the nation
Hip-hop will pop pop pop the population
Praise is profits, systems knock it
Who? But this ain't as smooth as I get
A 90-man clan, a slam jam, bam stand
And I can can, play and cram fans
In any form or fashion, time for the cashing
Throw em rhythm and rapping
Half of half of even their half, then half of that half
I smash when I rap
Or quick, I stick to a hit like an iron-on
Oh what for? 'Cause the rhyme'll shine on
I'ma shine on time to climb on
Stun me with R&B harmony
So far first to the O are
Hand the bill until paid is a coastguard
The sonar sounds that will throw your
Feet to no more no tour show more
First ability deeper agility
No harassment pass the humility
A new style blessed with a few styles
Rhyme'll shine on I'm on a new prowl
Clap your hands in the evening
Come on y'all, say "It's alright" before leaving
I like a party, over pumped and lovely
All who flow, show, you think you love me
Bow in the balcony, say "Oww" for me (Ow)
Now dance, so shall we?
All night long to a long, good, strong song
Hug, the rhyme'll shine on much stronger
A tougher chart buster went tutta
Summer, been back through another
Autumn, I'm calling ya all in
And falling off like a soft man stalling
A party's live and it dies it when I'm gone
I'm born to see that the rhyme'll shine on
Clap your hands this evening
Come on y'all, uh, say it's alright
Clap your hands this evening
Come on y'all, say it's alright
Clap your hands this evening
Come on y'all, uh, say it's alright
Clap your hands this evening
Come on y'all, say it's alright
[Treach]
From the tongue of a great one, I'm prepared for basin
Many are waiting, ain't in to tasting
A song which is on and long but still cock-strong
Wit an R&B cross on
A switch tip, different from the last hit
Uniquely Yorky, groovy and graphic
A new rap? This is more than just that
When I'm back, you know I'm strapped wit hot tracks
And in fact, it takes the break to shake that
Hottie of a body, waiting to get snatched
Put a dip to the hip then come back wit
Some ol' new improved holy
Lyrics loaded, love now, let a man live
Dave, put the keys to the crib
Aphrodite join the party
[Aphrodite]
Drifting on the memories
Nature's in the place to be wit R&B
Wait and see, oh well
And I'm rocking, the rhyme'll shine on through
Just for you
[Treach]
Straight from the soulful, smoother ruler
Doing my thing, many and whatever I choose ta
Involve the self in, many are melting
Stop before you start, your little heart ain't helping
The situation, knocking the nation
Hip-hop will pop pop pop the population
Praise is profits, systems knock it
Who? But this ain't as smooth as I get
A 90-man clan, a slam jam, bam stand
And I can can, play and cram fans
In any form or fashion, time for the cashing
Throw em rhythm and rapping
Half of half of even their half, then half of that half
I smash when I rap
Or quick, I stick to a hit like an iron-on
Oh what for? 'Cause the rhyme'll shine on
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