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.
T-T-T-Tip
Draggin-Draggin' to the floor
T-T-T-Tip
Draggin-Draggin' to the floor
Tip-toeing through the jewelry store
Christian Dior mink draggin' to the floor
I don't really care about money anymore
Pay me in jewels while I'm pouring up a four
Tip-toeing through the jewelry store
Christian Dior mink draggin' to the floor
I don't really care about money anymore
Pay me in jewels while I'm pouring up a four
I-I-I been blessed today
No girlfriend, no stress today
Never was a child, so I never got to play
You know crime pays, no minimum wage
It's closing time
Fishscale froze on my charm, Moonshine
Midnight falls in the cold moonlight
Crashing for a good night
Diamonds drippin' out the gym
While I'm watching my Huskies swim
Can't imagine life any other way
Dale Dan Tony on a razor blade
Tip-toeing through the jewelry store
Christian Dior mink draggin' to the floor
I don't really care about money anymore
Pay me in jewels while I'm pouring up a four
Tip-toeing through the jewelry store
Christian Dior mink draggin' to the floor
I don't really care about money anymore
Pay me in jewels while I'm pouring up a four
Tip-toeing to the jewelry store
I don't really care about nothin' anymore
Grandma said I grew up, I ain't stubborn anymore
I think that ho mad 'cause we ain't fuckin' anymore
Tip-toeing to the Gucci store
Pussy, why you lookin' at my jewelry for?
That's that shit that I might get a jury for
You tuckin' your shit, why you buy that jewelry for? (Oh-oh)
Tip-tip-toeing on the marble floors
Thug life, feelin' like 2Pac Shakur
We was tip-toeing on your block, lil' boy
No James Harden, on my wrist a block, lil' boy
Tip-toeing through the jewelry store
Christian Dior mink draggin' to the floor
I don't really care about money anymore
Pay me in jewels while I'm pouring up a four
Tip-toeing through the jewelry store
Christian Dior mink draggin' to the floor
I don't really care about money anymore
Pay me in jewels while I'm pouring up a four
Draggin-Draggin' to the floor
T-T-T-Tip
Draggin-Draggin' to the floor
Tip-toeing through the jewelry store
Christian Dior mink draggin' to the floor
I don't really care about money anymore
Pay me in jewels while I'm pouring up a four
Tip-toeing through the jewelry store
Christian Dior mink draggin' to the floor
I don't really care about money anymore
Pay me in jewels while I'm pouring up a four
I-I-I been blessed today
No girlfriend, no stress today
Never was a child, so I never got to play
You know crime pays, no minimum wage
It's closing time
Fishscale froze on my charm, Moonshine
Midnight falls in the cold moonlight
Crashing for a good night
Diamonds drippin' out the gym
While I'm watching my Huskies swim
Can't imagine life any other way
Dale Dan Tony on a razor blade
Tip-toeing through the jewelry store
Christian Dior mink draggin' to the floor
I don't really care about money anymore
Pay me in jewels while I'm pouring up a four
Tip-toeing through the jewelry store
Christian Dior mink draggin' to the floor
I don't really care about money anymore
Pay me in jewels while I'm pouring up a four
Tip-toeing to the jewelry store
I don't really care about nothin' anymore
Grandma said I grew up, I ain't stubborn anymore
I think that ho mad 'cause we ain't fuckin' anymore
Tip-toeing to the Gucci store
Pussy, why you lookin' at my jewelry for?
That's that shit that I might get a jury for
You tuckin' your shit, why you buy that jewelry for? (Oh-oh)
Tip-tip-toeing on the marble floors
Thug life, feelin' like 2Pac Shakur
We was tip-toeing on your block, lil' boy
No James Harden, on my wrist a block, lil' boy
Tip-toeing through the jewelry store
Christian Dior mink draggin' to the floor
I don't really care about money anymore
Pay me in jewels while I'm pouring up a four
Tip-toeing through the jewelry store
Christian Dior mink draggin' to the floor
I don't really care about money anymore
Pay me in jewels while I'm pouring up a four
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
TiP TOE 3 Lyrics as written by Keith Cozart Horst Christian Simco
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