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.
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Let the boys be boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Make noise b-boys
Well, it's another one, in the gutter one, ghetto running 'em
Troublesome, extra double dumb, I come to beat 'em
Defeat 'em and mistreat 'em, so what if that I'm cheating?
Now everybody wanna sound grimy (yeah, I know)
I'ma show you how, come on, all in together now
Yeah, oh, yeah, yeah, that's how it gotta be
So stop trying to be loud as me 'cause you can't do that
Think about it, playing Russian roulette with an automatic
I bet my ass against the line the last bullet's first on line
Stab and step and repping and run, packing a weapon is wild
Peace to the brother's on Rikers Isl'
Tough enough and trembling, blend in like a chameleon
Buck, bye tough guy, oh my God, I'm so high
'Cause they say I rhyme, they say I look like a gremlin
But what does it take to make a kid make a million children slam?
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Let the boys be boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Make noise b-boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Let the boys be boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Make noise b-boys
I'm the nitty, nasty, gritty smashing, never slow gassing
Strictly swift blast of the raspy-rasp fashion
That I provide, I abide the USG
Besides the ghetto vibe make me flip like Jekyll and Hyde
Of course, I come across with the pure
For sure, unadulterated uncut raw
Disgusted, busted, you wanna touch it, too hot
You forgot, you're not ready, your head could get ruptured
Hit between the eyes, I plan to vandalize
I supply the static, I run with the bad guys
The villains, crooks, highlighters and the fighters
See the big black picture if you look inside of my mind
It's graphic, expressed it drastic
So kill the copycat act, kid, it's all mastered
Directed it when y'all least expected it
And thought it was safe, Onyx hit you in the face, so
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Let the boys be boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Make noise b-boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Let the boys be boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Make noise b-boys
I'm a b-boy, standing in my b-boy stance
Hurry up and give me the microphone before I bust in my pants
The mad author of anguish, my language polluted
Onyx is heavyweight and still undisputed
You took the words right out my mouth now walk a mile in my shoes
I paid so many dues, I feel used and abused and I'm so confused
Umm, excuse me, for example, I'm an inspiration of a whole generation
And unless you got ten sticky fingers, it's an imitation
A figment of your imagination
Bu-bu-bu-but, wait, it gets worse
I'm not watered down, so I'm dying of thirst
Coming through with a scam, foolproof plan
B-boys make some noise, and just, just slam
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Make noise b-boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Let the boys be boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Make noise b-boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Make noise b-boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Let the boys be boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Let the boys be boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Make noise b-boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Let the boys be boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Make noise b-boys
Slam
Let the boys be boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Make noise b-boys
Well, it's another one, in the gutter one, ghetto running 'em
Troublesome, extra double dumb, I come to beat 'em
Defeat 'em and mistreat 'em, so what if that I'm cheating?
Now everybody wanna sound grimy (yeah, I know)
I'ma show you how, come on, all in together now
Yeah, oh, yeah, yeah, that's how it gotta be
So stop trying to be loud as me 'cause you can't do that
Think about it, playing Russian roulette with an automatic
I bet my ass against the line the last bullet's first on line
Stab and step and repping and run, packing a weapon is wild
Peace to the brother's on Rikers Isl'
Tough enough and trembling, blend in like a chameleon
Buck, bye tough guy, oh my God, I'm so high
'Cause they say I rhyme, they say I look like a gremlin
But what does it take to make a kid make a million children slam?
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Let the boys be boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Make noise b-boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Let the boys be boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Make noise b-boys
I'm the nitty, nasty, gritty smashing, never slow gassing
Strictly swift blast of the raspy-rasp fashion
That I provide, I abide the USG
Besides the ghetto vibe make me flip like Jekyll and Hyde
Of course, I come across with the pure
For sure, unadulterated uncut raw
Disgusted, busted, you wanna touch it, too hot
You forgot, you're not ready, your head could get ruptured
Hit between the eyes, I plan to vandalize
I supply the static, I run with the bad guys
The villains, crooks, highlighters and the fighters
See the big black picture if you look inside of my mind
It's graphic, expressed it drastic
So kill the copycat act, kid, it's all mastered
Directed it when y'all least expected it
And thought it was safe, Onyx hit you in the face, so
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Let the boys be boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Make noise b-boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Let the boys be boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Make noise b-boys
I'm a b-boy, standing in my b-boy stance
Hurry up and give me the microphone before I bust in my pants
The mad author of anguish, my language polluted
Onyx is heavyweight and still undisputed
You took the words right out my mouth now walk a mile in my shoes
I paid so many dues, I feel used and abused and I'm so confused
Umm, excuse me, for example, I'm an inspiration of a whole generation
And unless you got ten sticky fingers, it's an imitation
A figment of your imagination
Bu-bu-bu-but, wait, it gets worse
I'm not watered down, so I'm dying of thirst
Coming through with a scam, foolproof plan
B-boys make some noise, and just, just slam
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Make noise b-boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Let the boys be boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Make noise b-boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Make noise b-boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Let the boys be boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Let the boys be boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Make noise b-boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Let the boys be boys
Slam, da duh duh, da duh duh
Make noise b-boys
Slam
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