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.
Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh
Yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah, yeah)
We're the playas number one (can you get the other track up?)
(All the way up?) we're the playas number one
We're the playas number one (yeah, yeah)
We're the playas number one (uh, uh)
We're the playas number one (yeah)
We're the playas number one
Ooh-oh, yeah yeah yeah
Ooh-oh, yeah yeah yeah (hey, hey, hey)
(Yo, yo) steal you with my two shot
Control you with my drop (kick'em out)
Blaze you with my handle and
Impress you with my rock
Play you like a pro
And take over the show
Stick you and defeat you
Rob you of your glow (ooh)
Rob you of your glow
Bring the drama playa (yeah)
Give me all you got
Make your move (yeah)
Shoot your best shot (I see right through your riddle)
I see right through your riddle
Slip right past the block (oh no)
Set you up for two
Shoot your best shot
Shoot your best shot (ooh, oh)
We're the playas number one
We're the playas number one
We're the playas number one
Playa tryin' play me
We dyin' to set it oh
Marlon, Slick and Weasel
Can hardly wait to ball
(Shit) my groove is tight (oh)
Drummers drummin' right
Dirts our secret weapon (ooh)
Each and every night (each and every night)
Each and every night (back in New York)
We come here to rip shit (ooh)
Make y'all scream and shout (to all the haters out there)
Later for all y'all haters (we gon turn)
We gon' turn this motha' out (all together)
If you came to ball
If you came in all (if you came in all)
We don't plan to stop (ow)
Till you bounce off the wall
Till you bouncin' off the wall (baby don't)
Bring the drama playa
Give me all you got (ooh)
Make your move
Shoot your best shot (I see right through your riddle)
I see right through your riddle
Slip right past the block (oh no)
Set you up for two (ooh)
Shoot your best shot (ow)
Shoot your best shot (ooh ow)
We're the playas number one
We're the playas number one (hey)
We're the playas number one
Play on, play on
Play on, play on (ohh, oh put yours hands on that)
Play on, play on
Play on, play on, play on, play on, play on (ohh)
Play on, play on (play on)
Play on, play on (one love to the pack)
Play on, play on (doh-doh, doh)
Play on, play on play on, play on, play on (yeah, ooh, ooh, shit whatchu sayin')
(Whatcha you say, whatchu say) play on, play on (you keep teachin')
Play on, play on (violence begets violence)
Play on, play on (wow, wow-wow)
Play on, play on, play on, play on, play on, play on, play on
Yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah, yeah)
We're the playas number one (can you get the other track up?)
(All the way up?) we're the playas number one
We're the playas number one (yeah, yeah)
We're the playas number one (uh, uh)
We're the playas number one (yeah)
We're the playas number one
Ooh-oh, yeah yeah yeah
Ooh-oh, yeah yeah yeah (hey, hey, hey)
(Yo, yo) steal you with my two shot
Control you with my drop (kick'em out)
Blaze you with my handle and
Impress you with my rock
Play you like a pro
And take over the show
Stick you and defeat you
Rob you of your glow (ooh)
Rob you of your glow
Bring the drama playa (yeah)
Give me all you got
Make your move (yeah)
Shoot your best shot (I see right through your riddle)
I see right through your riddle
Slip right past the block (oh no)
Set you up for two
Shoot your best shot
Shoot your best shot (ooh, oh)
We're the playas number one
We're the playas number one
We're the playas number one
Playa tryin' play me
We dyin' to set it oh
Marlon, Slick and Weasel
Can hardly wait to ball
(Shit) my groove is tight (oh)
Drummers drummin' right
Dirts our secret weapon (ooh)
Each and every night (each and every night)
Each and every night (back in New York)
We come here to rip shit (ooh)
Make y'all scream and shout (to all the haters out there)
Later for all y'all haters (we gon turn)
We gon' turn this motha' out (all together)
If you came to ball
If you came in all (if you came in all)
We don't plan to stop (ow)
Till you bounce off the wall
Till you bouncin' off the wall (baby don't)
Bring the drama playa
Give me all you got (ooh)
Make your move
Shoot your best shot (I see right through your riddle)
I see right through your riddle
Slip right past the block (oh no)
Set you up for two (ooh)
Shoot your best shot (ow)
Shoot your best shot (ooh ow)
We're the playas number one
We're the playas number one (hey)
We're the playas number one
Play on, play on
Play on, play on (ohh, oh put yours hands on that)
Play on, play on
Play on, play on, play on, play on, play on (ohh)
Play on, play on (play on)
Play on, play on (one love to the pack)
Play on, play on (doh-doh, doh)
Play on, play on play on, play on, play on (yeah, ooh, ooh, shit whatchu sayin')
(Whatcha you say, whatchu say) play on, play on (you keep teachin')
Play on, play on (violence begets violence)
Play on, play on (wow, wow-wow)
Play on, play on, play on, play on, play on, play on, play on
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Playa Playa Lyrics as written by Angela Stone Ahmir K. Thompson
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