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.
I'll rip your head off and I'ma defecate down your neck
You better alejate because I don't give a heck
You can't understand how I catch my lingo
You better step back because here comes the crazy gringo
In your face, that's right I'm freestylin
Doing it with ease all the while your tryin
To be like me, I can't understand
Why you can't be your own man
People try to deal with the style I got
Don't you know I'm doin' it without coke or pot
I'm naturally kind of fucked up like that
You know what I'm saying
M to the O to the L to the O to the T to the O to the V
For those illiterate bastards who cannot spell Molotov is who we be
M to the O to the L to the O to the T to the O to the V
For those illiterate bastards who cannot spell Molotov is who we be
Molotov shit is to tight
Much, much stronger than any dynamite
Slick is the way res'e moving
Funky as shit is the way it's grooving
Gasoline in a Coke bottle
You get all pissed 'cause we turned up the throttle
Plug it up with a gas checked rag
I don't run away 'cause I'd rather le my pants sag
Get out the lgther, set it on fire
Watch it as I throw it getting brighter & brighter
Contact was made with the opposing objective
You went from something to nothing in just under a second
M to the O to the L to the O to the T to the O to the V
For those illiterates bastards who cannot spell Molotov is who we be
M to the O to the L to the O to the T to the O to the V
For those illiterate bastards who cannot spell Molotov is who we be
They call us Molotov because we explode on sight
Keep on talking shit if you're looking for fight
Your mouth keeps moving but all I hear is noise
If you're fucking with the gringo
You better you better go get yours boys
Mike, Pac and Tito, they got my back
If you think you're bad enough I'll put you down the smack
Believe it or not what I'm motherfucking saying
Don't be stupid kid 'cause I ain't motherfucking playing
M to the O to the L to the O to the T to the O to the V
For those illiterates bastards who cannot spell Molotov is who we be
M to the O to the L to the O to the T to the O to the V
For those illiterate bastards who cannot spell Molotov is who we be
You better alejate because I don't give a heck
You can't understand how I catch my lingo
You better step back because here comes the crazy gringo
In your face, that's right I'm freestylin
Doing it with ease all the while your tryin
To be like me, I can't understand
Why you can't be your own man
People try to deal with the style I got
Don't you know I'm doin' it without coke or pot
I'm naturally kind of fucked up like that
You know what I'm saying
M to the O to the L to the O to the T to the O to the V
For those illiterate bastards who cannot spell Molotov is who we be
M to the O to the L to the O to the T to the O to the V
For those illiterate bastards who cannot spell Molotov is who we be
Molotov shit is to tight
Much, much stronger than any dynamite
Slick is the way res'e moving
Funky as shit is the way it's grooving
Gasoline in a Coke bottle
You get all pissed 'cause we turned up the throttle
Plug it up with a gas checked rag
I don't run away 'cause I'd rather le my pants sag
Get out the lgther, set it on fire
Watch it as I throw it getting brighter & brighter
Contact was made with the opposing objective
You went from something to nothing in just under a second
M to the O to the L to the O to the T to the O to the V
For those illiterates bastards who cannot spell Molotov is who we be
M to the O to the L to the O to the T to the O to the V
For those illiterate bastards who cannot spell Molotov is who we be
They call us Molotov because we explode on sight
Keep on talking shit if you're looking for fight
Your mouth keeps moving but all I hear is noise
If you're fucking with the gringo
You better you better go get yours boys
Mike, Pac and Tito, they got my back
If you think you're bad enough I'll put you down the smack
Believe it or not what I'm motherfucking saying
Don't be stupid kid 'cause I ain't motherfucking playing
M to the O to the L to the O to the T to the O to the V
For those illiterates bastards who cannot spell Molotov is who we be
M to the O to the L to the O to the T to the O to the V
For those illiterate bastards who cannot spell Molotov is who we be
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Molotov Cocktail Party Lyrics as written by Randy Clifford Ebright Wideman
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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