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.
Ah yeah it's the home of the microphone master Houdini
I'm dope some don't believe me
Unless I stress and bust a cap from steel
Aim for the dome show em that I'm real hardcore
The underground rapper who's wrecking
I pack a Smith and Wesson on my right section
I'm strapped at all time Jack
Nine mills to gap for a punk suck new jack
I must stay focus and keep my mind open
The world's mass confusion, there mad guns smoking
For punks trying to get respect and yearning
Mess around and catch a bad one from Erick Sermon
I'm serious, boy, but not Jermaine Jackson
I also have a 12 gage shotgun for action
So chill, back the hell up and get a grip
Get off that, thinking that you're all that real quick
Like the Rude Boys said
It's written all over your face, punk, nobody's safe
Nobody's safe chump, so keep your doors locked(4x)
It's the hardcore rap music that make your ears ring
Joys of funk, produce a song to make my fans sing
Singing, swinging, hum along, thump my rap song
I bet I get wreck on a DL, then the P's gone
Poof, no phone booth, cape, or tight suit
Dress in all black, black skullcap, black down goose
To hide the mock bird, word, wit the pistol grip
Squeeze em quick, show who's crossing wit the loose lip
Because loose lips sink ships, don't need a ship to catch a nine clip
I ain't going out on some bull
Bankshot, corner pocket, now watch me rock it
Can't mock the rap style so, boy, stop it
(So what's the name) John Doe, K it's a slow flow
Swiss miff crazy, the boy's loco
Like neon Deion Sanders, call him prime time
(It's the new style) time to get mine
Because nobody's safe in the fast pace of the rap race
So keep your hoodies on and your boots laced
Now I'm out, beaming back to the boon docks
Nobody's safe chump, so keep your doors locked
I'm dope some don't believe me
Unless I stress and bust a cap from steel
Aim for the dome show em that I'm real hardcore
The underground rapper who's wrecking
I pack a Smith and Wesson on my right section
I'm strapped at all time Jack
Nine mills to gap for a punk suck new jack
I must stay focus and keep my mind open
The world's mass confusion, there mad guns smoking
For punks trying to get respect and yearning
Mess around and catch a bad one from Erick Sermon
I'm serious, boy, but not Jermaine Jackson
I also have a 12 gage shotgun for action
So chill, back the hell up and get a grip
Get off that, thinking that you're all that real quick
Like the Rude Boys said
It's written all over your face, punk, nobody's safe
Nobody's safe chump, so keep your doors locked(4x)
It's the hardcore rap music that make your ears ring
Joys of funk, produce a song to make my fans sing
Singing, swinging, hum along, thump my rap song
I bet I get wreck on a DL, then the P's gone
Poof, no phone booth, cape, or tight suit
Dress in all black, black skullcap, black down goose
To hide the mock bird, word, wit the pistol grip
Squeeze em quick, show who's crossing wit the loose lip
Because loose lips sink ships, don't need a ship to catch a nine clip
I ain't going out on some bull
Bankshot, corner pocket, now watch me rock it
Can't mock the rap style so, boy, stop it
(So what's the name) John Doe, K it's a slow flow
Swiss miff crazy, the boy's loco
Like neon Deion Sanders, call him prime time
(It's the new style) time to get mine
Because nobody's safe in the fast pace of the rap race
So keep your hoodies on and your boots laced
Now I'm out, beaming back to the boon docks
Nobody's safe chump, so keep your doors locked
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Nobody's Safe Chump Lyrics as written by Parrish J. Smith Jimmie Cox
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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