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.
Get some brand new kicks, couple hundred on the jeans
I been spendin' all this money got me feelin' like a G
Hand me down gear, some shit you never seen
Droppin' three stacks now I'm so fresh so clean
See we never could of dreamed of
All of the shit me and my team does
Girls see me like damn you look good, now you cleaned up
Feelin' fresh got my teeth brushed
I'mma new kid been waitin' to do this
They hatin' up on my plate got some steak and it's Ruth Chris
Been feelin' like a true pimp biatch
It's '05, I'm the Steelers, you the Seahawks
This weed I keep hittin' makin' me cough
The olly giant, i'm jack smokin' the bean stock
I get hoes in boat shoes, style I won't lose
Welcome to the old school
Bitch
Now my clothes look cleaner and my kicks look fly
We be buyin' more reefer so my crew gettin' high
Now the girls keep callin' and the money keep comin'
I be jumpin' off the bridge but, I'ma hit the ground runnin'
When the fuck will I wake up
I ask em when the fuck will I wake up
Cause every single day their somethin' new to do
So I'ma keep on dreamin' hit snooze
Hit snooze, I ain't tryna wake up yet
I'mma keep on dreamin' be the straight up best
And i'm blessed, everyday and I'm gettin' straight up fresh
My homies like Mac damn you get your cake up yes
I did, that's the life I live, I grind all day
High School sellin' mixtapes in the hallway
I bet they never thought I'd be this cool
Now they understand why I skipped school
Had my dreams wasn't worried at all
That's why if I'm gettin' bored I go splurge at the mall
I got money, I got bitches
I got everything they dreamin' of and I ain't done shit yet
This major leagues big business
Used to have a wish list, now I just give gifts
Shit would make me happy
Here's how to reach me, you can get at me
Now my clothes look cleaner and my kicks look fly
We be buyin' more reefer so my crew gettin' high
Now the girls keep callin' and the money keep comin'
I be jumpin' off the bridge but, I'ma hit the ground runnin'
When the fuck will I wake up
I ask em when the fuck will I wake up
Cause every single day their somethin' new to do
So I'ma keep on dreamin' hit snooze
When the fuck will I wake up (wake up)
I ask em when the fuck will I wake up
Cause every single day there's somethin' new to do
So I'mma keep on dreamin' hit snooze
Now my clothes look cleaner and my kicks look fly
We be buyin' more reefer so my crew gettin' high
Now the girls keep callin' and the money keep comin'
I be jumpin' off the bridge but, I'ma hit the ground runnin'
When the fuck will I wake up
I ask em when the fuck will I wake up
Cause every single day their somethin' new to do
So I'ma keep on dreamin' hit snooze
I been spendin' all this money got me feelin' like a G
Hand me down gear, some shit you never seen
Droppin' three stacks now I'm so fresh so clean
See we never could of dreamed of
All of the shit me and my team does
Girls see me like damn you look good, now you cleaned up
Feelin' fresh got my teeth brushed
I'mma new kid been waitin' to do this
They hatin' up on my plate got some steak and it's Ruth Chris
Been feelin' like a true pimp biatch
It's '05, I'm the Steelers, you the Seahawks
This weed I keep hittin' makin' me cough
The olly giant, i'm jack smokin' the bean stock
I get hoes in boat shoes, style I won't lose
Welcome to the old school
Bitch
Now my clothes look cleaner and my kicks look fly
We be buyin' more reefer so my crew gettin' high
Now the girls keep callin' and the money keep comin'
I be jumpin' off the bridge but, I'ma hit the ground runnin'
When the fuck will I wake up
I ask em when the fuck will I wake up
Cause every single day their somethin' new to do
So I'ma keep on dreamin' hit snooze
Hit snooze, I ain't tryna wake up yet
I'mma keep on dreamin' be the straight up best
And i'm blessed, everyday and I'm gettin' straight up fresh
My homies like Mac damn you get your cake up yes
I did, that's the life I live, I grind all day
High School sellin' mixtapes in the hallway
I bet they never thought I'd be this cool
Now they understand why I skipped school
Had my dreams wasn't worried at all
That's why if I'm gettin' bored I go splurge at the mall
I got money, I got bitches
I got everything they dreamin' of and I ain't done shit yet
This major leagues big business
Used to have a wish list, now I just give gifts
Shit would make me happy
Here's how to reach me, you can get at me
Now my clothes look cleaner and my kicks look fly
We be buyin' more reefer so my crew gettin' high
Now the girls keep callin' and the money keep comin'
I be jumpin' off the bridge but, I'ma hit the ground runnin'
When the fuck will I wake up
I ask em when the fuck will I wake up
Cause every single day their somethin' new to do
So I'ma keep on dreamin' hit snooze
When the fuck will I wake up (wake up)
I ask em when the fuck will I wake up
Cause every single day there's somethin' new to do
So I'mma keep on dreamin' hit snooze
Now my clothes look cleaner and my kicks look fly
We be buyin' more reefer so my crew gettin' high
Now the girls keep callin' and the money keep comin'
I be jumpin' off the bridge but, I'ma hit the ground runnin'
When the fuck will I wake up
I ask em when the fuck will I wake up
Cause every single day their somethin' new to do
So I'ma keep on dreamin' hit snooze
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Snooze Lyrics as written by Malcolm Mccormick Eric Dan
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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