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.
No man's and island when he's had this conversation
No man's a forest even if he tries to be one
I've seen your insides, they're colorful
But you're not an island even if you try to be one with me
If I had a problem, then so did you
It slows to the ocean and solitude
Oh, I swear
Colorful
Need a steady hand
Intentions clouded
Ayy, break bread with my people (break bread with my people)
Pop two, got three (pop two, got three)
French Molly (hah)
Green Card from that visa (Green Card from visa)
Get caught and she leave (get caught and she leave)
By example, I lead (by example, I lead)
Young legend when I leave (young legend when I leave)
Uh-uh-uh, ha (ayy)
Wallahi (wallahi)
Shake, shake 'em up, shake (shake 'em up, shake)
As-salamu alaykum (as-salamu alaykum)
That pressure don't break (pressure don't break)
That don't matter what you do (that don't matter what you do)
Now they still gon' hate you
They say when you die, come back a year later
Creep in your bed, watch your main love creep
Money root of evil
Tunnel vision on the mountain like a eagle
Fresh off a crate, sharp like a forty-five needle
Fresh off the corner with a .45, servin' dope fiends that need 'em
Truth like Beanie Siegel first album (album)
Yeah, sit Moroccan couches
Fountain of youth crib like Mott Haven Housing
Beat it up, eat the wrong browser
Had to climb mountains, then build out
Used to bounce pass
Now it's funny how the ball bounce
All the real vouch
Bulldog come skatin'
Took my bail and my laces
Gave me a voucher
Now top of LIV couch
Coke Boys got 'em in the drop
Wallahi, ayy
A picture frame wouldn't hold me up
Need a steady hand
Intentions clouded on you
Ayy, all that talent can't buy no heart
Can be loyal by a fault
Never let my dogs
Do somethin' I wouldn't do, on my dog
We the truth by far
Young GOAT, way 'fore Earl Manigault in that park
Now it's prime only 'fore you hit that heart
I built a penthouse in them trucks
Made the bread, ran through it
Told my lady couldn't do it
I mean Adam and Eve couldn't do it
Ayy, don't compare me to these young ones
I make M&Ms and I'm on one
Montega, DeMarco, Don Juan
Wallahi
Ayy, break bread with my people (break bread with my people)
5'2" got three (5'2" got three)
French Maldives (uh-huh, ha)
Green Card from that visa (Green Card from visa)
Get caught and she leave (get caught and she leave)
By example, I lead (by example, I lead)
Young legend when I leave
Uh-uh-uh, ha
Wallahi (wallahi)
Shake, shake 'em up, shake (shake 'em up, shake)
As-salamu alaykum (as-salamu alaykum)
That pressure don't break (pressure don't break)
That don't matter what you do (that don't matter what you do)
Now they still gon' hate you
French Montana, they ain't gonna like you
No man's a forest even if he tries to be one
I've seen your insides, they're colorful
But you're not an island even if you try to be one with me
If I had a problem, then so did you
It slows to the ocean and solitude
Oh, I swear
Colorful
Need a steady hand
Intentions clouded
Ayy, break bread with my people (break bread with my people)
Pop two, got three (pop two, got three)
French Molly (hah)
Green Card from that visa (Green Card from visa)
Get caught and she leave (get caught and she leave)
By example, I lead (by example, I lead)
Young legend when I leave (young legend when I leave)
Uh-uh-uh, ha (ayy)
Wallahi (wallahi)
Shake, shake 'em up, shake (shake 'em up, shake)
As-salamu alaykum (as-salamu alaykum)
That pressure don't break (pressure don't break)
That don't matter what you do (that don't matter what you do)
Now they still gon' hate you
They say when you die, come back a year later
Creep in your bed, watch your main love creep
Money root of evil
Tunnel vision on the mountain like a eagle
Fresh off a crate, sharp like a forty-five needle
Fresh off the corner with a .45, servin' dope fiends that need 'em
Truth like Beanie Siegel first album (album)
Yeah, sit Moroccan couches
Fountain of youth crib like Mott Haven Housing
Beat it up, eat the wrong browser
Had to climb mountains, then build out
Used to bounce pass
Now it's funny how the ball bounce
All the real vouch
Bulldog come skatin'
Took my bail and my laces
Gave me a voucher
Now top of LIV couch
Coke Boys got 'em in the drop
Wallahi, ayy
A picture frame wouldn't hold me up
Need a steady hand
Intentions clouded on you
Ayy, all that talent can't buy no heart
Can be loyal by a fault
Never let my dogs
Do somethin' I wouldn't do, on my dog
We the truth by far
Young GOAT, way 'fore Earl Manigault in that park
Now it's prime only 'fore you hit that heart
I built a penthouse in them trucks
Made the bread, ran through it
Told my lady couldn't do it
I mean Adam and Eve couldn't do it
Ayy, don't compare me to these young ones
I make M&Ms and I'm on one
Montega, DeMarco, Don Juan
Wallahi
Ayy, break bread with my people (break bread with my people)
5'2" got three (5'2" got three)
French Maldives (uh-huh, ha)
Green Card from that visa (Green Card from visa)
Get caught and she leave (get caught and she leave)
By example, I lead (by example, I lead)
Young legend when I leave
Uh-uh-uh, ha
Wallahi (wallahi)
Shake, shake 'em up, shake (shake 'em up, shake)
As-salamu alaykum (as-salamu alaykum)
That pressure don't break (pressure don't break)
That don't matter what you do (that don't matter what you do)
Now they still gon' hate you
French Montana, they ain't gonna like you
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Salam Alaykum Lyrics as written by Jian Liew Baruch Nembard
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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