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.
Listen close to the story I'm about to tell
It will never be repeated, so listen well
And if you been around the way, some of you might know
This girl we label as the project ho
Project ho, project ho, project ho
Project ho, project ho, project ho
If you looked half decent and you kicked it right
She was bound to be yours for at least a night
See, I was introduced to her by my cous'
But that was before he told me who or what she was
Me not knowin' about this freak
Pulled her off to the side and began to speak
She had jet-black hair, big brown eyes
She seemed to be smart conversation-wise
I said, "You look so good, as a matter of fact
Here's my number, I ain't home, baby, call me back"
I didn't know if she was poor or filthy rich
'Cause my cousin didn't tell me nothin' bout the bitch
One thing I did know I'm gonna get my thrill'
Then I cold stepped off, and said, "Baby, you chill"
You know that old saying "if you're slow you'll blow"
She was fast, so they labelled her the Project Ho
Project ho, project ho, project ho
Project ho, project ho, project ho
I heard stories on the things that they said she'd do
But when I seen her, I said, "Nah, it can't be true"
She was fair game, so I thought I'd play
And never in my life will I forget this day
I was chillin' one night, I was all alone
Noddin' off but awaken by the ring of the phone
To protect the guilty party, cause they mighta been stemmed
We won't say her name, so we'll just say Kim
What I heard her, goosepimples ran up my skin
I said, "How, how you're doin', and how have you been?"
She said, "I'm doin' fine, I hope you're doin the same
Do you know who I am?" "Yeah, I remember your name"
I thought deep down that I peeped the card
Kept sayin' to myself she was on it hard
I tried to be nice, tried to treat her kind
But she had only one thing on her mind
It always happens, well, wouldn't you know
She said, "I see you later, 'cause I got to go"
My cousin came home and said, "Are you some fool?
Being seen in the streets with a gardening tool"
I looked up at him, cause I did not know
He said, "Kim, that skeezer, she's the project ho"
Project ho, project ho, project ho
Project ho, project ho, project ho
Me myself thought homie was dissin'
Despite all that I did not listen
Wouldn't you believe it, she called me again
And this was the line that I kicked then
"I love to see you, girl, and I don't know why
Don't try to play post, cause you know you're fly
So I'd like to come and see you if I may"
I was surprised as you when she said, "Okay"
Now that that part was over and done
"Baby, what do you do at times to have fun?"
"Depending on the weather and the mood that day
Sip Dom Perignon at a Broadway play
The other things are not good to mention
Like comin' to my crib and relieve my tension"
I told her I was in love from the day we met
After talkin' for hours Kim said, "Bet"
I had to let her go just to clear my line
"So I see you on Friday, let's say about 9"
From the things she said, why didn't I know
The girl on my line was the project ho
Project ho, project ho, project ho
Project ho, project ho, project ho
I took her out - fine's how it went
But I better got somethin' for the dough I spent
Turned on the radio and heard (a world premiere)
Turned to her and said, "Where we go from here?"
The best part of it all, that thing that made it so treach
The clothes we wore were the same as the stretch
I recognized the look that was on her face
And I yelled to the driver, "Homeboy, my place"
We made it there in at least a half
"I got a choice of wines and a jaccuzzi bath"
You'll scream when I tell you what homegirl said
"Show me to the room with the king-sized bed"
I was rested real well, so I felt strong
I knocked those boots that whole night long
Right after she left, I started to itch
Then I thought of what happened, then I said, "That bitch"
I went to see the doctor later on that day
Cause when somethin is wrong, Jack, I don't play
The doctor came over, this is what he said
"You can't cure it with soup or layin' up in your bed
You're lucky that you came to see me early, my man
Cause I guess that you know that you got it, Shan"
I said, "Well, my man, that only goes to show
Believe 'em when they tell you she's the project ho"
Project ho, project ho, project ho
Project ho, project ho, project ho
Project ho, project ho, project ho
It will never be repeated, so listen well
And if you been around the way, some of you might know
This girl we label as the project ho
Project ho, project ho, project ho
Project ho, project ho, project ho
If you looked half decent and you kicked it right
She was bound to be yours for at least a night
See, I was introduced to her by my cous'
But that was before he told me who or what she was
Me not knowin' about this freak
Pulled her off to the side and began to speak
She had jet-black hair, big brown eyes
She seemed to be smart conversation-wise
I said, "You look so good, as a matter of fact
Here's my number, I ain't home, baby, call me back"
I didn't know if she was poor or filthy rich
'Cause my cousin didn't tell me nothin' bout the bitch
One thing I did know I'm gonna get my thrill'
Then I cold stepped off, and said, "Baby, you chill"
You know that old saying "if you're slow you'll blow"
She was fast, so they labelled her the Project Ho
Project ho, project ho, project ho
Project ho, project ho, project ho
I heard stories on the things that they said she'd do
But when I seen her, I said, "Nah, it can't be true"
She was fair game, so I thought I'd play
And never in my life will I forget this day
I was chillin' one night, I was all alone
Noddin' off but awaken by the ring of the phone
To protect the guilty party, cause they mighta been stemmed
We won't say her name, so we'll just say Kim
What I heard her, goosepimples ran up my skin
I said, "How, how you're doin', and how have you been?"
She said, "I'm doin' fine, I hope you're doin the same
Do you know who I am?" "Yeah, I remember your name"
I thought deep down that I peeped the card
Kept sayin' to myself she was on it hard
I tried to be nice, tried to treat her kind
But she had only one thing on her mind
It always happens, well, wouldn't you know
She said, "I see you later, 'cause I got to go"
My cousin came home and said, "Are you some fool?
Being seen in the streets with a gardening tool"
I looked up at him, cause I did not know
He said, "Kim, that skeezer, she's the project ho"
Project ho, project ho, project ho
Project ho, project ho, project ho
Me myself thought homie was dissin'
Despite all that I did not listen
Wouldn't you believe it, she called me again
And this was the line that I kicked then
"I love to see you, girl, and I don't know why
Don't try to play post, cause you know you're fly
So I'd like to come and see you if I may"
I was surprised as you when she said, "Okay"
Now that that part was over and done
"Baby, what do you do at times to have fun?"
"Depending on the weather and the mood that day
Sip Dom Perignon at a Broadway play
The other things are not good to mention
Like comin' to my crib and relieve my tension"
I told her I was in love from the day we met
After talkin' for hours Kim said, "Bet"
I had to let her go just to clear my line
"So I see you on Friday, let's say about 9"
From the things she said, why didn't I know
The girl on my line was the project ho
Project ho, project ho, project ho
Project ho, project ho, project ho
I took her out - fine's how it went
But I better got somethin' for the dough I spent
Turned on the radio and heard (a world premiere)
Turned to her and said, "Where we go from here?"
The best part of it all, that thing that made it so treach
The clothes we wore were the same as the stretch
I recognized the look that was on her face
And I yelled to the driver, "Homeboy, my place"
We made it there in at least a half
"I got a choice of wines and a jaccuzzi bath"
You'll scream when I tell you what homegirl said
"Show me to the room with the king-sized bed"
I was rested real well, so I felt strong
I knocked those boots that whole night long
Right after she left, I started to itch
Then I thought of what happened, then I said, "That bitch"
I went to see the doctor later on that day
Cause when somethin is wrong, Jack, I don't play
The doctor came over, this is what he said
"You can't cure it with soup or layin' up in your bed
You're lucky that you came to see me early, my man
Cause I guess that you know that you got it, Shan"
I said, "Well, my man, that only goes to show
Believe 'em when they tell you she's the project ho"
Project ho, project ho, project ho
Project ho, project ho, project ho
Project ho, project ho, project ho
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Project 'Ho Lyrics as written by Shawn L. Moltke Mc Shan Marlon Lu Ree Williams
Lyrics © CAK MUSIC PUBLISHING, INC
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