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.
I'm amazing, bitch, and you know it
I don't have to say shit, 'cause I show it (ahh, yeah)
You said, "I think I'm all that"
Well, you thought right
That explains why you dreamin' 'bout me last night (hey)
I'm amazing, bitch (Bitch), and you know it (and you know it)
I don't have to say shit, 'cause I show it ('cause I show it)
You said, "I think I'm all that"
Well, you thought right
That explains why you dreamin' 'bout me last night
People ask me why I gotta slay? (Gotta slay)
Santa Claus to these bitches, give away (give away)
Gas it up for these bitches, Bobby Flay (Bobby Flay)
I got bops lined up like a buffet (Line 'em up)
Self aware, goddamn, I'm amazing (Woo)
Wrote a hit again and it don't even phase me
Improvised it, like I'm Wayne Brady
"Whose line?" Bitch it's mine
You can pay me
Popping through fresh off the flight right now
Sleepy ass nigga tearing EPSL
I'ma keep on smoking while I'm giving you these vocals
Best believe I never left, but the key stay right
I'm amazing, bitch (Bitch), and you know it (hey) (and you know it)
I don't have to say shit, 'cause I show it ('cause I show it) (hey)
You said, "I think I'm all that, "
Well, you thought right (right, right)
That explains why you dreamin' 'bout me last night (Night)
I'm amazing, bitch, and you know it (and you know it)
I don't have to say shit, 'cause I show it ('cause I show it)
You said, "I think I'm all that"
Well, you thought right (Right)
That explains why you dreamin' 'bout me last night (Sheesh)
Singing on key, what you know about?
Oh, you ain't know I was from these parts
(Melodyne is your best friend, baby
How you flat and sharp all up in your gravy?)
Cool as a fan, finer than your man
I'm the freedom that you wish he had
(Only really fuck with sports, unless in slow-mo
Dirty nails, dirty dick, no bueno)
Popping through fresh off the flight right now (Ooh)
Silly, little bitch make you laugh out loud
I'ma keep on smoking while I'm giving you these vocals
Best believe I never left, but the key stay right
I'm aware, so aware
I'm aware
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma, I'm amazing, bitch (bitch), and you know it (And you know it)
I don't have to say shit, 'cause I show it ('cause I show it)
You said, "I think I'm all that"
Well, you thought right
That explains why you dreamin' 'bout me last night
I'm amazing, bitch (bitch), and you know it (and you know it)
I don't have to say shit, 'cause I show it ('cause I show it)
You said, "I think I'm all that, "
Well, you thought right
That explains why you dreamin' 'bout me last night
I'm aware, so aware (I'm amazing, bitch)
(Bitch) I'm aware
I don't have to say shit, 'cause I show it (ahh, yeah)
You said, "I think I'm all that"
Well, you thought right
That explains why you dreamin' 'bout me last night (hey)
I'm amazing, bitch (Bitch), and you know it (and you know it)
I don't have to say shit, 'cause I show it ('cause I show it)
You said, "I think I'm all that"
Well, you thought right
That explains why you dreamin' 'bout me last night
People ask me why I gotta slay? (Gotta slay)
Santa Claus to these bitches, give away (give away)
Gas it up for these bitches, Bobby Flay (Bobby Flay)
I got bops lined up like a buffet (Line 'em up)
Self aware, goddamn, I'm amazing (Woo)
Wrote a hit again and it don't even phase me
Improvised it, like I'm Wayne Brady
"Whose line?" Bitch it's mine
You can pay me
Popping through fresh off the flight right now
Sleepy ass nigga tearing EPSL
I'ma keep on smoking while I'm giving you these vocals
Best believe I never left, but the key stay right
I'm amazing, bitch (Bitch), and you know it (hey) (and you know it)
I don't have to say shit, 'cause I show it ('cause I show it) (hey)
You said, "I think I'm all that, "
Well, you thought right (right, right)
That explains why you dreamin' 'bout me last night (Night)
I'm amazing, bitch, and you know it (and you know it)
I don't have to say shit, 'cause I show it ('cause I show it)
You said, "I think I'm all that"
Well, you thought right (Right)
That explains why you dreamin' 'bout me last night (Sheesh)
Singing on key, what you know about?
Oh, you ain't know I was from these parts
(Melodyne is your best friend, baby
How you flat and sharp all up in your gravy?)
Cool as a fan, finer than your man
I'm the freedom that you wish he had
(Only really fuck with sports, unless in slow-mo
Dirty nails, dirty dick, no bueno)
Popping through fresh off the flight right now (Ooh)
Silly, little bitch make you laugh out loud
I'ma keep on smoking while I'm giving you these vocals
Best believe I never left, but the key stay right
I'm aware, so aware
I'm aware
I'ma, I'ma, I'ma, I'm amazing, bitch (bitch), and you know it (And you know it)
I don't have to say shit, 'cause I show it ('cause I show it)
You said, "I think I'm all that"
Well, you thought right
That explains why you dreamin' 'bout me last night
I'm amazing, bitch (bitch), and you know it (and you know it)
I don't have to say shit, 'cause I show it ('cause I show it)
You said, "I think I'm all that, "
Well, you thought right
That explains why you dreamin' 'bout me last night
I'm aware, so aware (I'm amazing, bitch)
(Bitch) I'm aware
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Self Aware Lyrics as written by Durand Bernarr Amy Heidemann Noonan
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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