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.
Throw me the ball and watch what I do with it
Uh-huh, uh
We got Bow Wow in the house
My man Lil' Zane, huh
And Lil' Wayne, Sammie sang to me
Strike one, caught you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Pitch three, this ones to the wall
Ain't no fun like a game of Hardball (So So Def)
When I step to the plate the outfield gets back (back)
'Cause they know I'm the over the wall type of dog
So many back to back hits, they call me little Sammy Sosa
Bubble gum cards and all the posters
Y'all know, how I roast ya when it's time to compete
On the field, on the court, over any hot beat
Or break, and you know it when you see your clone
And right now that's all I see goin' on, holla at me
Game time, all I think about is bringin' home the trophy
If your team is better mine, you really gotta show me
Really gotta beat me, really gotta trash talk
Mistreat me, and send my squad back home
'Cause I don't lose too much
Matter fact, I ain't never lost at all
When I'm playin' Hardball (that's right)
So if you on the mound 'bout to pitch to me
Understand I'm like Griffey, I keep 'em to the wall
Strike one, caught you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Strike three, ooh, I got you out
Without a doubt, I got you out
Strike one, caught you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Pitch three, this ones to the wall
Ain't no fun like a game of Hardball (Zane)
This goes out to them jocks that stay on my jock, throwin' the pop
Keep pithcin' 'em, I'm in the kitchen makin' radio rock
It's usually preferred, I be choosey with all my words
Throwin' eggs at them chicken heads, beggin' on the curb
Direct from my burb, a fast baller with a curb
Have her slidin' home, tellin' hers friends this and the third
I'm sure you done heard, who I'm doing and what I'm doin'
What's false and what's true and (girl, listen)
When it comes to this game they call me Zane McGwire
That other kid was just a mark, so I made him retire
See, we all got a base, and we hold our own
But when I come up to bat, we all gon' all come home
And our fans cheers us on 'cause they know what the drill is
Goin', out of the field into your automobile
And I hope it ain't your Range Rover that you spent your change over
I'm in the dugout with my tongue out, playa, game over
Strike one, caught you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Strike three, ooh, I got you out
Without a doubt, I got you out
Strike one, caught you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Pitch three, this ones to the wall
Ain't no fun like a game of Hardball (Wheezy)
Listen, listen
They call me young Wheezy Rodriguez
You know I'm gettin' it hot as the, Kennedy, ya know
And I keep the chrome bat swingin', slangin' that iron
Pitch on the block like Nolan Ryan
Too bad for TV, you won't see me, I'm right in the streets
I'm a hustler, people, my life in the streets
Watch the game, get your wife in the streets
My watch, my chain, and my teeth cost
That way I will never cheap talk
And I call mami sweetheart, she call me sweet daddy
And she gladly loves the way that daddy bat it, yeah, baby
Wheezy Weez's a playa, baby, and I don't share babies
So if you searchin' for some, ain't nothin' here, baby
Catch me throwin' an eighty in your lady's Bentley, goin' out
And Wheezy never hit a foul, a Hot Guy
Don't hit pop flies, I knock it up out the park
And after the games over, we gon' be out after dark
Strike one, caught you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Strike three, ooh, I got you out
Without a doubt, I got you out
Strike one, caught you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Pitch three, this ones to the wall
Ain't no fun like a game of Hardball
Strike one, caught you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Strike three, ooh, I got you out
Without a doubt, I got you out
Strike one, caught you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Pitch three, this ones to the wall
Ain't no fun like a game of Hardball
Uh-huh, uh
We got Bow Wow in the house
My man Lil' Zane, huh
And Lil' Wayne, Sammie sang to me
Strike one, caught you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Pitch three, this ones to the wall
Ain't no fun like a game of Hardball (So So Def)
When I step to the plate the outfield gets back (back)
'Cause they know I'm the over the wall type of dog
So many back to back hits, they call me little Sammy Sosa
Bubble gum cards and all the posters
Y'all know, how I roast ya when it's time to compete
On the field, on the court, over any hot beat
Or break, and you know it when you see your clone
And right now that's all I see goin' on, holla at me
Game time, all I think about is bringin' home the trophy
If your team is better mine, you really gotta show me
Really gotta beat me, really gotta trash talk
Mistreat me, and send my squad back home
'Cause I don't lose too much
Matter fact, I ain't never lost at all
When I'm playin' Hardball (that's right)
So if you on the mound 'bout to pitch to me
Understand I'm like Griffey, I keep 'em to the wall
Strike one, caught you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Strike three, ooh, I got you out
Without a doubt, I got you out
Strike one, caught you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Pitch three, this ones to the wall
Ain't no fun like a game of Hardball (Zane)
This goes out to them jocks that stay on my jock, throwin' the pop
Keep pithcin' 'em, I'm in the kitchen makin' radio rock
It's usually preferred, I be choosey with all my words
Throwin' eggs at them chicken heads, beggin' on the curb
Direct from my burb, a fast baller with a curb
Have her slidin' home, tellin' hers friends this and the third
I'm sure you done heard, who I'm doing and what I'm doin'
What's false and what's true and (girl, listen)
When it comes to this game they call me Zane McGwire
That other kid was just a mark, so I made him retire
See, we all got a base, and we hold our own
But when I come up to bat, we all gon' all come home
And our fans cheers us on 'cause they know what the drill is
Goin', out of the field into your automobile
And I hope it ain't your Range Rover that you spent your change over
I'm in the dugout with my tongue out, playa, game over
Strike one, caught you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Strike three, ooh, I got you out
Without a doubt, I got you out
Strike one, caught you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Pitch three, this ones to the wall
Ain't no fun like a game of Hardball (Wheezy)
Listen, listen
They call me young Wheezy Rodriguez
You know I'm gettin' it hot as the, Kennedy, ya know
And I keep the chrome bat swingin', slangin' that iron
Pitch on the block like Nolan Ryan
Too bad for TV, you won't see me, I'm right in the streets
I'm a hustler, people, my life in the streets
Watch the game, get your wife in the streets
My watch, my chain, and my teeth cost
That way I will never cheap talk
And I call mami sweetheart, she call me sweet daddy
And she gladly loves the way that daddy bat it, yeah, baby
Wheezy Weez's a playa, baby, and I don't share babies
So if you searchin' for some, ain't nothin' here, baby
Catch me throwin' an eighty in your lady's Bentley, goin' out
And Wheezy never hit a foul, a Hot Guy
Don't hit pop flies, I knock it up out the park
And after the games over, we gon' be out after dark
Strike one, caught you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Strike three, ooh, I got you out
Without a doubt, I got you out
Strike one, caught you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Pitch three, this ones to the wall
Ain't no fun like a game of Hardball
Strike one, caught you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Strike three, ooh, I got you out
Without a doubt, I got you out
Strike one, caught you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Pitch three, this ones to the wall
Ain't no fun like a game of Hardball
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