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.
"An open microphone can be dangerous"
(Duck nigga, westcoast)
I can make a promise right now to take your life
(Westside, bustin' that janky)
I can be that threat that make you change your life
(Duck nigga, westcoast)
I can make a promise right now to take your life
(Westside, bustin' that janky)
It's about fuckin' time
Niggas ta came up with some real shit
And start bustin' on you bitch niggas and kill some shit
Hot shells and cocktails, rags on faces
A terrorist fuckin' it up in chucks with fat laces
In my cutoffs I stand with triggery canon
Nah bitch, I ain't from the Taliban I'm from the niggaban
Westside, roll 'em motherfuckers up
Call me Dub McVeigh about to blow this motherfucker up
(Westcoast, duck nigga, westcoast)
I can make a promise right now to take your life
(Westside, bustin' that janky)
I can be that threat that make you change your life
(Westside, duck nigga, westcoast)
I can make a promise right now to take your life
(Westside, bustin' that janky) Terrorist threats, terrorist threats
We got you niggas scared like a snitch at a gangsta cook out
And when the meter read red all cowards get took out
Back with more firepower than before
To us a nuclear bombin' is just a drug war
And I got no gangstarizm and stardom
And got niggas shakin' that ain't even from Harlem
Spit rapid fire down in the whole place
And it's hard to breathe with duck tape on your face
(Westcoast, duck nigga, westcoast)
I can make a promise right now to take your life
(Westside, bustin' that janky)
I can be that threat that make you change your life
(Westside, duck nigga, westcoast)
I can make a promise right now to take your life
(Westside, bustin' that janky) Terrorist threats, terrorist threats
I'm from that WSCG car
Beat you up in ER from my PR
Nigga, superstar, smokin' on a cigar
Little homies know who the OG's are
Been the shit since '86 and even right now
And gotta brag to this bitches 'bout my lifestyle
Don't mistake the Westsider for Al-Qaeda
This ain't soopafly nigga I'm a spida
(Westcoast, duck nigga, westcoast)
I can make a promise right now to take your life
(Westside, bustin' that janky)
I can be that threat that make you change your life
(Westside, duck nigga, westcoast)
I can make a promise right now to take your life
(Westside, bustin' that janky) Terrorist threats, terrorist threats
"An open microphone can be dangerous"
(Duck nigga, westcoast)
I can make a promise right now to take your life
(Westside, bustin' that janky)
I can be that threat that make you change your life
(Duck nigga, westcoast)
I can make a promise right now to take your life
(Westside, bustin' that janky)
It's about fuckin' time
Niggas ta came up with some real shit
And start bustin' on you bitch niggas and kill some shit
Hot shells and cocktails, rags on faces
A terrorist fuckin' it up in chucks with fat laces
In my cutoffs I stand with triggery canon
Nah bitch, I ain't from the Taliban I'm from the niggaban
Westside, roll 'em motherfuckers up
Call me Dub McVeigh about to blow this motherfucker up
(Westcoast, duck nigga, westcoast)
I can make a promise right now to take your life
(Westside, bustin' that janky)
I can be that threat that make you change your life
(Westside, duck nigga, westcoast)
I can make a promise right now to take your life
(Westside, bustin' that janky) Terrorist threats, terrorist threats
We got you niggas scared like a snitch at a gangsta cook out
And when the meter read red all cowards get took out
Back with more firepower than before
To us a nuclear bombin' is just a drug war
And I got no gangstarizm and stardom
And got niggas shakin' that ain't even from Harlem
Spit rapid fire down in the whole place
And it's hard to breathe with duck tape on your face
(Westcoast, duck nigga, westcoast)
I can make a promise right now to take your life
(Westside, bustin' that janky)
I can be that threat that make you change your life
(Westside, duck nigga, westcoast)
I can make a promise right now to take your life
(Westside, bustin' that janky) Terrorist threats, terrorist threats
I'm from that WSCG car
Beat you up in ER from my PR
Nigga, superstar, smokin' on a cigar
Little homies know who the OG's are
Been the shit since '86 and even right now
And gotta brag to this bitches 'bout my lifestyle
Don't mistake the Westsider for Al-Qaeda
This ain't soopafly nigga I'm a spida
(Westcoast, duck nigga, westcoast)
I can make a promise right now to take your life
(Westside, bustin' that janky)
I can be that threat that make you change your life
(Westside, duck nigga, westcoast)
I can make a promise right now to take your life
(Westside, bustin' that janky) Terrorist threats, terrorist threats
"An open microphone can be dangerous"
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