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.
People who listen for the best sound in the groove
We know we got the music that makes your body move
We like to dance, shake a booty now and then
But you got to have the right moves to impress all your friends
Just move a little freaky, go real slow, take your time
You've got to give your best to be right all the time
If you dance with me and you like just what you see
Then I know you'll have this next one with me
'Cause we all love freaky dancin' and romancin'
Let's do it some more
You can't fail once you're freakin'
So, shake your pants and we'll party for sure
We'll party for sure
In order to move like this
Yes, you gotta have confidence
Tell everybody that they'll have to wait
For the nation to participate
You ready? New York, freaky dancin'
L. A. freaky dancin'
Atlanta, freaky dancin'
Cincinnati, freaky dancin'
Shy Town, freaky dancin'
Detroit, freaky dancin'
New Port New freaky dancin'
And our friends in Baton Rouge
They all love freaky dancin' and romancin'
Let's do it some more, let's do it some more
You can't fail once you're freakin'
So, shake your pants and we'll party for sure
We'll party for sure
Freaky deaky
Oh, no, no, no
If there's some places that you think we missed
How can you say that with a groove like this
The other places are just waiting to break
Just bring it on on, baby rock and shake
You ready? D.C. freaky dancin'
Dallas, Fort Worth, freaky dancin'
Huston, freaky dancin'
Philadelphia P.A. freaky dancin'
The Carolina's, freaky dancin'
Cleveland, freaky dancin'
New Orleans, freaky dancin'
They're as freaky as can be
They all love freaky dancin' and romancin'
Let's do it some more, let's do it some more
You can't fail once you're freakin'
So, shake your pants and we'll party for sure
Party and shake me all night
We all love freaky dancin' and romancin'
Let's do it some more
You can't fail once you're freakin', my time to freak
So, shake your pants and we'll party for sure
We'll party for sure
Come on, come on, come on, come on
We know we got the music that makes your body move
We like to dance, shake a booty now and then
But you got to have the right moves to impress all your friends
Just move a little freaky, go real slow, take your time
You've got to give your best to be right all the time
If you dance with me and you like just what you see
Then I know you'll have this next one with me
'Cause we all love freaky dancin' and romancin'
Let's do it some more
You can't fail once you're freakin'
So, shake your pants and we'll party for sure
We'll party for sure
In order to move like this
Yes, you gotta have confidence
Tell everybody that they'll have to wait
For the nation to participate
You ready? New York, freaky dancin'
L. A. freaky dancin'
Atlanta, freaky dancin'
Cincinnati, freaky dancin'
Shy Town, freaky dancin'
Detroit, freaky dancin'
New Port New freaky dancin'
And our friends in Baton Rouge
They all love freaky dancin' and romancin'
Let's do it some more, let's do it some more
You can't fail once you're freakin'
So, shake your pants and we'll party for sure
We'll party for sure
Freaky deaky
Oh, no, no, no
If there's some places that you think we missed
How can you say that with a groove like this
The other places are just waiting to break
Just bring it on on, baby rock and shake
You ready? D.C. freaky dancin'
Dallas, Fort Worth, freaky dancin'
Huston, freaky dancin'
Philadelphia P.A. freaky dancin'
The Carolina's, freaky dancin'
Cleveland, freaky dancin'
New Orleans, freaky dancin'
They're as freaky as can be
They all love freaky dancin' and romancin'
Let's do it some more, let's do it some more
You can't fail once you're freakin'
So, shake your pants and we'll party for sure
Party and shake me all night
We all love freaky dancin' and romancin'
Let's do it some more
You can't fail once you're freakin', my time to freak
So, shake your pants and we'll party for sure
We'll party for sure
Come on, come on, come on, come on
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