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.
(DDS)
Let a nigga try me, try me
I'ma get his whole mothafuckin' family
And I ain't playin' wit' nobody
Fuck around and I'ma catch a body
Let a nigga try me, try me
I'ma get his whole mothafuckin' family
And I ain't playin' wit' nobody
Fuck around and I'ma catch a body
Bitch, I got the MAC or the .40
Turn a bitch to some macaroni
Tell me how you want it, I'm on it
I really mean it I'm just not recordin'
Give lil' bro the choppa, for all you oppa's
Leave a bitch nigga head in pasta
You are an impostor, ain't got no money
Put the burner to his tummy, and make it bubbly
I really hate niggas I'm a Nazi
Love wearin' all black, you should see my closet
Rock that all white, when I'm feelin' Godly
Hop out like coke, I ain't gotta park it
Fuck is y'all sayin?, bitch, my hood love me
48214 real niggas know me
I been out my mind since they killed my cousin
Free my cousin Devin, man, he just called me
All these niggas love me, can't get 'em off me
Fuck around gave him my number, he won't stop callin'
IBGM be the clique, bitch, you see us scorin'
V.I.P in the club, while yo' section borin'
Got a bitch that set it off like Jada Pinkett, Queen Latifah
You rollin' 'round wit' yo' nieces bitch you T.T.
Mind fulla money, got a heart full of demons
Mobbin' like Italians, we really take yo' fingas
Turn yo' face into a pizza, no acne
Have you singin' like Alicia, fuck wit' my family
They be like you little, but got damn she spazzin'
Do the whole crew, my bitches freak nasty
Let a nigga try me, try me
I'ma get his whole mothafuckin' family
And I ain't playin' wit' nobody
Fuck around and I'ma catch a body
Let a nigga try me, try me
I'ma get his whole mothafuckin' family
And I ain't playin' wit' nobody
Fuck around and I'ma catch a body
Bitch, I got the Tommy no Hilfiger
Lil Dej ain't 'bout it, bitch, how you figure?
I don't do no drugs, I be off liquor
So lifted, flyer than yo' girl, baby, gon' and take my picture
See I gotta get this money, my palms itchin'
Niggas gossip like hoes, most of 'em bitches
I don't wanna do no songs, I don't wanna kick it
And I ain't signin' to no label, bitch, I'm independent
Let a nigga try me, try me
I'ma get his whole mothafuckin' family
And I ain't playin' wit' nobody
Fuck around and I'ma catch a body
Let a nigga try me, try me
I'ma get his whole mothafuckin' family
And I ain't playin' wit' nobody
Fuck around and I'ma catch a body
Let a nigga try me, try me
I'ma get his whole mothafuckin' family
And I ain't playin' wit' nobody
Fuck around and I'ma catch a body
Let a nigga try me, try me
I'ma get his whole mothafuckin' family
And I ain't playin' wit' nobody
Fuck around and I'ma catch a body
Bitch, I got the MAC or the .40
Turn a bitch to some macaroni
Tell me how you want it, I'm on it
I really mean it I'm just not recordin'
Give lil' bro the choppa, for all you oppa's
Leave a bitch nigga head in pasta
You are an impostor, ain't got no money
Put the burner to his tummy, and make it bubbly
I really hate niggas I'm a Nazi
Love wearin' all black, you should see my closet
Rock that all white, when I'm feelin' Godly
Hop out like coke, I ain't gotta park it
Fuck is y'all sayin?, bitch, my hood love me
48214 real niggas know me
I been out my mind since they killed my cousin
Free my cousin Devin, man, he just called me
All these niggas love me, can't get 'em off me
Fuck around gave him my number, he won't stop callin'
IBGM be the clique, bitch, you see us scorin'
V.I.P in the club, while yo' section borin'
Got a bitch that set it off like Jada Pinkett, Queen Latifah
You rollin' 'round wit' yo' nieces bitch you T.T.
Mind fulla money, got a heart full of demons
Mobbin' like Italians, we really take yo' fingas
Turn yo' face into a pizza, no acne
Have you singin' like Alicia, fuck wit' my family
They be like you little, but got damn she spazzin'
Do the whole crew, my bitches freak nasty
Let a nigga try me, try me
I'ma get his whole mothafuckin' family
And I ain't playin' wit' nobody
Fuck around and I'ma catch a body
Let a nigga try me, try me
I'ma get his whole mothafuckin' family
And I ain't playin' wit' nobody
Fuck around and I'ma catch a body
Bitch, I got the Tommy no Hilfiger
Lil Dej ain't 'bout it, bitch, how you figure?
I don't do no drugs, I be off liquor
So lifted, flyer than yo' girl, baby, gon' and take my picture
See I gotta get this money, my palms itchin'
Niggas gossip like hoes, most of 'em bitches
I don't wanna do no songs, I don't wanna kick it
And I ain't signin' to no label, bitch, I'm independent
Let a nigga try me, try me
I'ma get his whole mothafuckin' family
And I ain't playin' wit' nobody
Fuck around and I'ma catch a body
Let a nigga try me, try me
I'ma get his whole mothafuckin' family
And I ain't playin' wit' nobody
Fuck around and I'ma catch a body
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Try Me Lyrics as written by David Demal Smith Deja Trimble
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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