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.
Go and ride with me, get high with me
You lookin' fly with me, go ride with me
Just vibe with me, get high with me
In the sky with me, go ride with me
Get high with me, go ride with me
They tell me I'm the shit I'm like, duh?!
Girls on my dick I'm like, duh!?
Gettin' stupid in this bitch so wassup!
Wake the whole damn world homie, I don't give a fuck
Young rich and famous thanks for asking how are you
Party every night that's exactly what I do
Gettin' stupid in this bitch so wassup!
Wake the whole damn world homie, I don't give a fuck
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Hey, they say it's so funny your nobody with more money
And the hoes love me and these other kids don't touch me
Full contact rap no rugby, pretty boy flow while your girl so ugly
My bitches don't want anybody but me
They puff trees, sip liquor and suck D
Got a lot of people worried about the things I say
And a lot of different haters they bring my way
I let em grill though, they can watch the money pile
While these groupie hoes try to hunt me down
Now everyday feelin' like the best day ever
Heard it's a long road but it get way better
A little money in my pocket, but my eyes on a million
Got these doubters listenin', surprised when they feel him
Ballin' like Jordan, you ballin' like Wilson
Feelin' like a kid again, chillin' watchin' Gilligan
I don't think they want to, interrupt my party
Please don't interrupt my party
We just tryna find somebody for the night
I don't think they want to, interrupt my party
Please don't interrupt my party
We just tryna find somebody for the night
They tell me I'm the shit I'm like, duh?!
Girls on my dick I'm like, duh!?
Gettin' stupid in this bitch so wassup!
Wake the whole damn world homie, I don't give a fuck
Young rich and famous thanks for asking how are you
Party every night that's exactly what I do
Gettin' stupid in this bitch so wassup!
Wake the whole damn world homie, I don't give a fuck
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Hey, hear the alarm, time to start the day
Rub my eyes, light some weed, send my mind on it's way
I'm gone, somewhere to my own dimension
I, show these hoes no affection
Just party every night gettin' so demented
At that time I'm lookin' in the mirror seein' no reflection
Got me wonderin', why don't they get it?
Spend the night with me, I'm sure you won't regret it
Got some liquor on the way, the weed is twistin' you should stay
You still listen when they say the kid is spittin', gettin' paid
But my differences in age got me shittin' with a rage
Cause what's written on the page straight sicker than some AIDS
I came to get fucked up, I came to act wild
You came to prepare for the future, I live for right now
They tell me I'm the shit I'm like, duh?!
Girls on my dick I'm like, duh!?
Gettin' stupid in this bitch so wassup!
Wake the whole damn world homie, I don't give a fuck
Young rich and famous thanks for asking how are you
Party every night that's exactly what I do
Gettin' stupid in this bitch so wassup!
Wake the whole damn world homie, I don't give a fuck
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
You lookin' fly with me, go ride with me
Just vibe with me, get high with me
In the sky with me, go ride with me
Get high with me, go ride with me
They tell me I'm the shit I'm like, duh?!
Girls on my dick I'm like, duh!?
Gettin' stupid in this bitch so wassup!
Wake the whole damn world homie, I don't give a fuck
Young rich and famous thanks for asking how are you
Party every night that's exactly what I do
Gettin' stupid in this bitch so wassup!
Wake the whole damn world homie, I don't give a fuck
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Hey, they say it's so funny your nobody with more money
And the hoes love me and these other kids don't touch me
Full contact rap no rugby, pretty boy flow while your girl so ugly
My bitches don't want anybody but me
They puff trees, sip liquor and suck D
Got a lot of people worried about the things I say
And a lot of different haters they bring my way
I let em grill though, they can watch the money pile
While these groupie hoes try to hunt me down
Now everyday feelin' like the best day ever
Heard it's a long road but it get way better
A little money in my pocket, but my eyes on a million
Got these doubters listenin', surprised when they feel him
Ballin' like Jordan, you ballin' like Wilson
Feelin' like a kid again, chillin' watchin' Gilligan
I don't think they want to, interrupt my party
Please don't interrupt my party
We just tryna find somebody for the night
I don't think they want to, interrupt my party
Please don't interrupt my party
We just tryna find somebody for the night
They tell me I'm the shit I'm like, duh?!
Girls on my dick I'm like, duh!?
Gettin' stupid in this bitch so wassup!
Wake the whole damn world homie, I don't give a fuck
Young rich and famous thanks for asking how are you
Party every night that's exactly what I do
Gettin' stupid in this bitch so wassup!
Wake the whole damn world homie, I don't give a fuck
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Hey, hear the alarm, time to start the day
Rub my eyes, light some weed, send my mind on it's way
I'm gone, somewhere to my own dimension
I, show these hoes no affection
Just party every night gettin' so demented
At that time I'm lookin' in the mirror seein' no reflection
Got me wonderin', why don't they get it?
Spend the night with me, I'm sure you won't regret it
Got some liquor on the way, the weed is twistin' you should stay
You still listen when they say the kid is spittin', gettin' paid
But my differences in age got me shittin' with a rage
Cause what's written on the page straight sicker than some AIDS
I came to get fucked up, I came to act wild
You came to prepare for the future, I live for right now
They tell me I'm the shit I'm like, duh?!
Girls on my dick I'm like, duh!?
Gettin' stupid in this bitch so wassup!
Wake the whole damn world homie, I don't give a fuck
Young rich and famous thanks for asking how are you
Party every night that's exactly what I do
Gettin' stupid in this bitch so wassup!
Wake the whole damn world homie, I don't give a fuck
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Wake up, up-up-up-up
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Wake Up Lyrics as written by Eric A Dan Jeremy Kulousek
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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