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.
(Ya know)
G is for the gang of money I make
F is for the gang of fools I break
U is for the undisputed champ
N is 'cause you never gonna get the mic back (never gonna get it)
K is for them niggas that I'll knock on their back
Damn, it feels good to see Long Beach on the map
'Til the day I'm dead, I'm gon' keep that shit real
Now you niggas know G-Funk's for real (ya know)
To those people who don't believe in G-Funk
Tried to take my style and make a quick buck
Here's a message to one and all
Your pass is revoked
Man, I'm havin' a ball
Any questions, come and see me
The king of G-Funk, the one and only (ya know)
Congratulations, you sound like Nate
You took my old hook
And got me paid
Hey
G is for the gang of money I make
F is for the gang of fools I break
U is for the undisputed champ
N is 'cause you never gonna get the mic back (never gonna get it) (ya know)
K is for them niggas that I'll knock on their back
Damn, it feels good to see Long Beach on the map
'Til the day I'm dead, I'm gon' keep that shit real
Now you niggas know G-Funk's for real
Some people (some people)
Are nothin' but clones (are nothin' but clones)
Some people (some people)
Have styles of their own (have styles of their own) (ya know)
Some people are copycats
These people (these people)
Can't get the mic back (can't get the mic back)
Can you feel me, one-hitter quitters?
You can't copy me, I'm one in a million
Call any expert and you can ask him (and you can ask him)
Copy machines (copy machines)
Can't copy platinum (can't copy platinum)
Hey (ya know)
G is for the gang of money I make
F is for the gang of fools I break
U is for the undisputed champ
N is 'cause you never gonna get the mic back (never gonna get it) (ya know)
K is for them niggas that I'll knock on their back
Damn, it feels good to see Long Beach on the map
'Til the day I'm dead, I'm gonna keep that shit real
Now you niggas know G-Funk's for real
G is for the gang of money I make
F is for the gang of fools I break
U is for the undisputed champ
N is 'cause you never gonna get the mic back (never gonna get it) (ya know)
K is for them niggas that I'll knock on their back
Damn, it feels good to see Long Beach on the map
'Til the day I'm dead, I'm gon' keep that shit real
Now you niggas know G-Funk's for real
When you feel like (when you feel like)
Some cavi G-Funk (some cavi G-Funk)
You need some music (you need some music)
To bump in your trunk (to bump in your trunk)
I got a baseline (I got a baseline)
A gangsta tune (a gangsta tune)
Put on the classics (put on the classics)
And your head'll be movin' soon
Hey (ya know)
Da
Sang the song, y'all (da, da, da, da)
Da, da, da, da
That's what G-Funk means to me (da)
S'alright (da, da, da)
Da, da, da, da
That's what G-Funk means to me (da)
(Ya know) da, da, da, da
Da, da, da, da
Da (ya know)
Da, da, da, da
Da, da, da, da
Da
G is for the gang of money I make
F is for the gang of fools I break
U is for the undisputed champ
N is 'cause you never gonna get the mic back (never gonna get it)
K is for them niggas that I'll knock on their back
Damn, it feels good to see Long Beach on the map
'Til the day I'm dead, I'm gon' keep that shit real
Now you niggas know G-Funk's for real (ya know)
To those people who don't believe in G-Funk
Tried to take my style and make a quick buck
Here's a message to one and all
Your pass is revoked
Man, I'm havin' a ball
Any questions, come and see me
The king of G-Funk, the one and only (ya know)
Congratulations, you sound like Nate
You took my old hook
And got me paid
Hey
G is for the gang of money I make
F is for the gang of fools I break
U is for the undisputed champ
N is 'cause you never gonna get the mic back (never gonna get it) (ya know)
K is for them niggas that I'll knock on their back
Damn, it feels good to see Long Beach on the map
'Til the day I'm dead, I'm gon' keep that shit real
Now you niggas know G-Funk's for real
Some people (some people)
Are nothin' but clones (are nothin' but clones)
Some people (some people)
Have styles of their own (have styles of their own) (ya know)
Some people are copycats
These people (these people)
Can't get the mic back (can't get the mic back)
Can you feel me, one-hitter quitters?
You can't copy me, I'm one in a million
Call any expert and you can ask him (and you can ask him)
Copy machines (copy machines)
Can't copy platinum (can't copy platinum)
Hey (ya know)
G is for the gang of money I make
F is for the gang of fools I break
U is for the undisputed champ
N is 'cause you never gonna get the mic back (never gonna get it) (ya know)
K is for them niggas that I'll knock on their back
Damn, it feels good to see Long Beach on the map
'Til the day I'm dead, I'm gonna keep that shit real
Now you niggas know G-Funk's for real
G is for the gang of money I make
F is for the gang of fools I break
U is for the undisputed champ
N is 'cause you never gonna get the mic back (never gonna get it) (ya know)
K is for them niggas that I'll knock on their back
Damn, it feels good to see Long Beach on the map
'Til the day I'm dead, I'm gon' keep that shit real
Now you niggas know G-Funk's for real
When you feel like (when you feel like)
Some cavi G-Funk (some cavi G-Funk)
You need some music (you need some music)
To bump in your trunk (to bump in your trunk)
I got a baseline (I got a baseline)
A gangsta tune (a gangsta tune)
Put on the classics (put on the classics)
And your head'll be movin' soon
Hey (ya know)
Da
Sang the song, y'all (da, da, da, da)
Da, da, da, da
That's what G-Funk means to me (da)
S'alright (da, da, da)
Da, da, da, da
That's what G-Funk means to me (da)
(Ya know) da, da, da, da
Da, da, da, da
Da (ya know)
Da, da, da, da
Da, da, da, da
Da
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G-Funk Lyrics as written by Nathaniel D. Hale Lenton Tereill Hutton
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