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.
Yesterday I saw a whore
Lookin' out for more
While she makes my body ache
Still I walk in then I say
A well, uh
I'm on the mic doin', uh
The things you like and I'm, uh
Ras M.G. and I'm, uh
Treat you right
'Cause all the ladies and me
You see we both agree
That, uh, I'm goin' down in world history, well yo
Whoa, she makes my body ache
And you know I live for more
I won't flake or perpetrate
I won't front no funky ho
Don't get me wrong I'm just, uh
Singin' my song I'm just like you
I like to ball my freaks all night long
Not only do I rhyme
I also cut so nice
And all the fightin' perpetratin' DJ's want my slice
'Cause I'm select
Perpetratin' DJ's, come and look for me
Rock me rubadub rock and roll MC
So sweet and so nice
They call me delight
(Go, go, go, go)
My name is Eric, I have nothing to say
Because I am not a fucking DJ
And if you wanna come talk to me
Then you gotta talk to my man Bradley
Uh, uh, elected
My rhymes will be perfected
The fightin' MC's will be dissected and rejected
I am the most impressive
Aspective, and progressive
Motivating, innovating, chillin' and digested
It's obvious as ever
It will be specialized
If your trying to proclaim, uh
It can't be compromised
I am a fresh MC
As you can plainly see
You won't regret a dj fresh until you soon agree
So take a seat and feel the beat
Of course it is okay, uh, uh
Yes, I still rock M.C.
Yo. You're no jumpin', Jay
That's right. We outta here
5000 G, 5000 G
We outta here, we outta here (peace)
Peace, nothing but peace and unity
Seen love and no fight can go in the middle
(All right)
Lookin' out for more
While she makes my body ache
Still I walk in then I say
A well, uh
I'm on the mic doin', uh
The things you like and I'm, uh
Ras M.G. and I'm, uh
Treat you right
'Cause all the ladies and me
You see we both agree
That, uh, I'm goin' down in world history, well yo
Whoa, she makes my body ache
And you know I live for more
I won't flake or perpetrate
I won't front no funky ho
Don't get me wrong I'm just, uh
Singin' my song I'm just like you
I like to ball my freaks all night long
Not only do I rhyme
I also cut so nice
And all the fightin' perpetratin' DJ's want my slice
'Cause I'm select
Perpetratin' DJ's, come and look for me
Rock me rubadub rock and roll MC
So sweet and so nice
They call me delight
(Go, go, go, go)
My name is Eric, I have nothing to say
Because I am not a fucking DJ
And if you wanna come talk to me
Then you gotta talk to my man Bradley
Uh, uh, elected
My rhymes will be perfected
The fightin' MC's will be dissected and rejected
I am the most impressive
Aspective, and progressive
Motivating, innovating, chillin' and digested
It's obvious as ever
It will be specialized
If your trying to proclaim, uh
It can't be compromised
I am a fresh MC
As you can plainly see
You won't regret a dj fresh until you soon agree
So take a seat and feel the beat
Of course it is okay, uh, uh
Yes, I still rock M.C.
Yo. You're no jumpin', Jay
That's right. We outta here
5000 G, 5000 G
We outta here, we outta here (peace)
Peace, nothing but peace and unity
Seen love and no fight can go in the middle
(All right)
Lyrics submitted by The Big Andowski
Live at E's Lyrics as written by Bradley Nowell Marshall Goodman
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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