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.
What you hear is the voice of a prince in his prime
I articulate and others just rhyme
I paint the picture, nigga I'm Picasso
Raw from the brick to the nostril hostile
Sick and I seek no cure speak nothing but the truth
The shit keeps ya boy so peeuw
Never will I sound like he is not be though
I'm on my own dick my no homo
Couldn't be in the same room as octane
I see you doin' ya thing but you ain't the same
Now I'm sittin' poolside wit bad females
Wipe off the Gucci shades yeah I can see well
Touch my mula I'll choke ya like Spreewell
Mercedes drop a baby and you know it's v-12
Pound for pound we the hottest doin' it
Anything I want outta life I'm pursuing it
Ain't respecting the game, they just ruin it
I'm a bring hip hop back, watch how I'm doing this
Flood the whole game, then float like Noah
Slip in the well and sing hymns like Jonah
On the stage alone, one mic, I'm a loner
I'm the heartbeat to in my city on the corner
So they call me swagger doner since life is my I'm a stagger on her
Yo soy numero uno
Yo so optimo
You want more nina bonita'
I'll give you more, I'll give you more
Left side scream, right side scream
Middle to the top
You want more nina bonita'
I'll give you more, I'll give you more
See the money means nothing if I can't hear you
To get here
If a only knew what we went through
Blood sweat tears
Turn it into bright lights along with cheers
Never will I move like he who is not, I'm on my own shh, I'm on fire
Hot like flame, the flow is not sane
I'm the connect, respect the left lane
The pace has been set, ain't no stopping me
Jewelry alone can buy property
Get money split it 2 ways, the new face tycoons status what you say
It's irrelevant man, we selling out stadiums
Staples Center to the Palladium
Entertaining them
Giving you numb one!
Yo soy numero uno
Yo so optimo
You want more nina bonita'
I'll give you more, I'll give you more
Left side scream, right side scream
Middle to the top
You want more nina bonita'
I'll give you more, I'll give you more
Scream!
Scream!
Scream!
I articulate and others just rhyme
I paint the picture, nigga I'm Picasso
Raw from the brick to the nostril hostile
Sick and I seek no cure speak nothing but the truth
The shit keeps ya boy so peeuw
Never will I sound like he is not be though
I'm on my own dick my no homo
Couldn't be in the same room as octane
I see you doin' ya thing but you ain't the same
Now I'm sittin' poolside wit bad females
Wipe off the Gucci shades yeah I can see well
Touch my mula I'll choke ya like Spreewell
Mercedes drop a baby and you know it's v-12
Pound for pound we the hottest doin' it
Anything I want outta life I'm pursuing it
Ain't respecting the game, they just ruin it
I'm a bring hip hop back, watch how I'm doing this
Flood the whole game, then float like Noah
Slip in the well and sing hymns like Jonah
On the stage alone, one mic, I'm a loner
I'm the heartbeat to in my city on the corner
So they call me swagger doner since life is my I'm a stagger on her
Yo soy numero uno
Yo so optimo
You want more nina bonita'
I'll give you more, I'll give you more
Left side scream, right side scream
Middle to the top
You want more nina bonita'
I'll give you more, I'll give you more
See the money means nothing if I can't hear you
To get here
If a only knew what we went through
Blood sweat tears
Turn it into bright lights along with cheers
Never will I move like he who is not, I'm on my own shh, I'm on fire
Hot like flame, the flow is not sane
I'm the connect, respect the left lane
The pace has been set, ain't no stopping me
Jewelry alone can buy property
Get money split it 2 ways, the new face tycoons status what you say
It's irrelevant man, we selling out stadiums
Staples Center to the Palladium
Entertaining them
Giving you numb one!
Yo soy numero uno
Yo so optimo
You want more nina bonita'
I'll give you more, I'll give you more
Left side scream, right side scream
Middle to the top
You want more nina bonita'
I'll give you more, I'll give you more
Scream!
Scream!
Scream!
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