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.
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, yeah
Listen baby
Up in the place I see you getting down
Can't help but look at you
Gotta crowd around you
Now you're the baddest thing I've seen tonight
So come on girl let's put it in flight
I've got the V-1-2, 6-4-0
Sitting outside of the door
So bring it on, by the way
Your body's plays for
And that's a little something that a nigga craves for
It's a quarter past three
Girl, what's it gonna be?
Shorty got her eyes on me
We've been talking since two
Girl, what'cha gonna do?
Tell 'em that you're riding with me
It's a quarter past three
Girl, what's it gonna be?
Shorty got her eyes on me
You've been fronting since two
Girl, what'cha gonna do?
I'll be chillin' at the Embassy, what
I'm watching you move
I stop to fantasize
About the way I'm gonna put it on that ass tonight
So come on and ride shotgun
I got the bubbles if you like it we can pop some
I see me and you, flossing in my coupe
Maybe we can peel back the roof
And get it on
Did I say your body's blazeful?
I like the little thing around your navel, baby
It's a quarter past three
Girl, what's it gonna be?
Shorty got her eyes on me
We've been talking since two
Girl, what'cha gonna do?
Tell 'em that you're riding with me
It's a quarter past three
Girl, what's it gonna be?
Shorty got her eyes on me
You've been fronting since two
Girl, what'cha gonna do?
I'll be chillin' at the Embassy, what
All I know is I'm not leaving here alone, yeah
Now you might be the baddest in the club to me
But shorty's got it bad and wanna slide with me tonight
So what'cha gonna do?
Is it gonna be me and you?
You got to stop playing games
Girl, you got to stop faking me, ooh
It's a quarter past three
Girl, what's it gonna be?
Shorty got her eyes on me
We've been talking since two
Girl, what'cha gonna do?
Tell 'em that you're riding with me
It's a quarter past three
Girl, what's it gonna be?
Shorty got her eyes on me
You've been fronting since two
Girl, what'cha gonna do?
I'll be chillin' at the Embassy, what
It's a quarter past three
Girl, what's it gonna be?
Shorty got her eyes on me
We've been talking since two
Girl, what'cha gonna do?
Tell 'em that you're riding with me
It's a quarter past three
Girl, what's it gonna be?
Shorty got her eyes on me
You've been fronting since two
Girl, what'cha gonna do?
I'll be chillin' at the Embassy, what
Ooh, ooh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, yeah
Listen baby
Up in the place I see you getting down
Can't help but look at you
Gotta crowd around you
Now you're the baddest thing I've seen tonight
So come on girl let's put it in flight
I've got the V-1-2, 6-4-0
Sitting outside of the door
So bring it on, by the way
Your body's plays for
And that's a little something that a nigga craves for
It's a quarter past three
Girl, what's it gonna be?
Shorty got her eyes on me
We've been talking since two
Girl, what'cha gonna do?
Tell 'em that you're riding with me
It's a quarter past three
Girl, what's it gonna be?
Shorty got her eyes on me
You've been fronting since two
Girl, what'cha gonna do?
I'll be chillin' at the Embassy, what
I'm watching you move
I stop to fantasize
About the way I'm gonna put it on that ass tonight
So come on and ride shotgun
I got the bubbles if you like it we can pop some
I see me and you, flossing in my coupe
Maybe we can peel back the roof
And get it on
Did I say your body's blazeful?
I like the little thing around your navel, baby
It's a quarter past three
Girl, what's it gonna be?
Shorty got her eyes on me
We've been talking since two
Girl, what'cha gonna do?
Tell 'em that you're riding with me
It's a quarter past three
Girl, what's it gonna be?
Shorty got her eyes on me
You've been fronting since two
Girl, what'cha gonna do?
I'll be chillin' at the Embassy, what
All I know is I'm not leaving here alone, yeah
Now you might be the baddest in the club to me
But shorty's got it bad and wanna slide with me tonight
So what'cha gonna do?
Is it gonna be me and you?
You got to stop playing games
Girl, you got to stop faking me, ooh
It's a quarter past three
Girl, what's it gonna be?
Shorty got her eyes on me
We've been talking since two
Girl, what'cha gonna do?
Tell 'em that you're riding with me
It's a quarter past three
Girl, what's it gonna be?
Shorty got her eyes on me
You've been fronting since two
Girl, what'cha gonna do?
I'll be chillin' at the Embassy, what
It's a quarter past three
Girl, what's it gonna be?
Shorty got her eyes on me
We've been talking since two
Girl, what'cha gonna do?
Tell 'em that you're riding with me
It's a quarter past three
Girl, what's it gonna be?
Shorty got her eyes on me
You've been fronting since two
Girl, what'cha gonna do?
I'll be chillin' at the Embassy, what
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