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.
Woo, uh, Mims!
I came to blow a grip
You know I don't care
Grab a couple stacks
Throw the money in the air
Drive the black car
Open up the bar
Shut the club down
Leave with a couple broads
You're fucking with a star
You can see the glow
I'm pushing forty stacks for a ten minute show
Nigga, do the math
I'm a need a bath
'Cause I'm filthy rich, making money out the ass
My little cousin told me
This is my year
I won't stop till a nigga shuttin' down Times Square, yeah!
I do this for the block, no lies
So I can drop the top on the 645
See, until you're on top, niggas don't show respect
[Bridge]
My name Mims, aka cut the check
See, I keep it so hot, but I never bust a sweat
I used to play the bench, but now I'm on deck
When I'm hopping off the jet, niggas' face look upset
But I'm quick to tell them
[Chorus]
It's all right
Whoa
I'm so quick to tell them
It's all right
Whoa
Now you know your shit popping when the chick you just met
Got your name tattooed on the ass and the neck
All the ladies love me
I'm their favorite MC
Nigga true definition, "P.I.M.P."
There ain't a place I ain't been
Every strip, every scene
Like my nigga B.I.G. said, "It was all a dream."
Now I'm sitting in the Beam, inside money green
Nigga all about the cash; you can tell how I lean
Keep your eyes on the beam like I told you in the hot song
It's all about the cake, being broke ain't an option
Haters in the hood with the heat trying to pop strong
I'm a quick grip when they see me with the rock song
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
I'm the freshest motherfucker on the scene
A grand on the jeans sitting on some ice cream
I represent New York, big city of dreams
Where we ride on tens, but you know we keep it clean
See, I lay my game down
Flip a few styles
Ten times out of ten you gon' like the way it sounds
You know I get it in; and if you don't like it, it's fine
So get yours 'cause I'm a definitely get mine
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
I came to blow a grip
You know I don't care
Grab a couple stacks
Throw the money in the air
Drive the black car
Open up the bar
Shut the club down
Leave with a couple broads
You're fucking with a star
You can see the glow
I'm pushing forty stacks for a ten minute show
Nigga, do the math
I'm a need a bath
'Cause I'm filthy rich, making money out the ass
My little cousin told me
This is my year
I won't stop till a nigga shuttin' down Times Square, yeah!
I do this for the block, no lies
So I can drop the top on the 645
See, until you're on top, niggas don't show respect
[Bridge]
My name Mims, aka cut the check
See, I keep it so hot, but I never bust a sweat
I used to play the bench, but now I'm on deck
When I'm hopping off the jet, niggas' face look upset
But I'm quick to tell them
[Chorus]
It's all right
Whoa
I'm so quick to tell them
It's all right
Whoa
Now you know your shit popping when the chick you just met
Got your name tattooed on the ass and the neck
All the ladies love me
I'm their favorite MC
Nigga true definition, "P.I.M.P."
There ain't a place I ain't been
Every strip, every scene
Like my nigga B.I.G. said, "It was all a dream."
Now I'm sitting in the Beam, inside money green
Nigga all about the cash; you can tell how I lean
Keep your eyes on the beam like I told you in the hot song
It's all about the cake, being broke ain't an option
Haters in the hood with the heat trying to pop strong
I'm a quick grip when they see me with the rock song
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
I'm the freshest motherfucker on the scene
A grand on the jeans sitting on some ice cream
I represent New York, big city of dreams
Where we ride on tens, but you know we keep it clean
See, I lay my game down
Flip a few styles
Ten times out of ten you gon' like the way it sounds
You know I get it in; and if you don't like it, it's fine
So get yours 'cause I'm a definitely get mine
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
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It's Alright Lyrics as written by Winston Thomas Shawn Mims
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