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 stepped on the spot out my CLK
Just dropped some dollars
Cop some Prada
Cuz I just got paid
I keep the dough
Stack the flows
Like it ain't no thang
And Arista is the label
That pays me
Got beats
That'll drive ya'll crazy
My shhhh is fly ya'll can plainly see
My hair be tight my nails be right
That's why ya'll hate on me
But while ya'll hatin fellas waitin'
To get in my face
Just take a sip on whatever ya'll drinkin'
Cop a spot on the floor, start freakin'
I do
Got the shhhh that'll straight entice you
Bob ya head make ya feel like
I do
If you think you can roll
Wit an iced out lady ballin' outta control
I do
Got the shhhh that'll straight entice you
Bob ya head make ya feel like
I do
If you think you can roll
Wit an iced out lady ballin' outta control
Arista is the label that pays me
Got the beats that'll drive ya'll crazy well
So what you doin' up in VIP
Red cardinal cocked
Fresh ghetto locks
And got your hands on me
The way you hold me boy
I know your likein' what you see
So now I'm feelin' what you bringin'
Pull the 2ways out be beamin
I do
Got the shhhh that'll straight entice you
Bob ya head make ya feel like
I do
If you think you can roll
Wit an iced out lady ballin' outta control
I do
Got the shhhh that'll straight entice you
Bob ya head make ya feel like
I do
If you think you can roll
Wit an iced out lady ballin' outta control
Arista is the label that pays me
Got the beats that'll drive ya'll crazy well
[Rap..]
I do
Got the shhhh that'll straight entice you
Bob ya head make ya feel like
I do
If you think you can roll
Wit an iced out lady ballin' outta control
I do
Got the shhhh that'll straight entice you
Bob ya head make ya feel like
I do
If you think you can roll
Wit an iced out lady ballin' outta control
Arista is the label that pays me
Got the beats that'll drive ya'll crazy well
Just dropped some dollars
Cop some Prada
Cuz I just got paid
I keep the dough
Stack the flows
Like it ain't no thang
And Arista is the label
That pays me
Got beats
That'll drive ya'll crazy
My shhhh is fly ya'll can plainly see
My hair be tight my nails be right
That's why ya'll hate on me
But while ya'll hatin fellas waitin'
To get in my face
Just take a sip on whatever ya'll drinkin'
Cop a spot on the floor, start freakin'
I do
Got the shhhh that'll straight entice you
Bob ya head make ya feel like
I do
If you think you can roll
Wit an iced out lady ballin' outta control
I do
Got the shhhh that'll straight entice you
Bob ya head make ya feel like
I do
If you think you can roll
Wit an iced out lady ballin' outta control
Arista is the label that pays me
Got the beats that'll drive ya'll crazy well
So what you doin' up in VIP
Red cardinal cocked
Fresh ghetto locks
And got your hands on me
The way you hold me boy
I know your likein' what you see
So now I'm feelin' what you bringin'
Pull the 2ways out be beamin
I do
Got the shhhh that'll straight entice you
Bob ya head make ya feel like
I do
If you think you can roll
Wit an iced out lady ballin' outta control
I do
Got the shhhh that'll straight entice you
Bob ya head make ya feel like
I do
If you think you can roll
Wit an iced out lady ballin' outta control
Arista is the label that pays me
Got the beats that'll drive ya'll crazy well
[Rap..]
I do
Got the shhhh that'll straight entice you
Bob ya head make ya feel like
I do
If you think you can roll
Wit an iced out lady ballin' outta control
I do
Got the shhhh that'll straight entice you
Bob ya head make ya feel like
I do
If you think you can roll
Wit an iced out lady ballin' outta control
Arista is the label that pays me
Got the beats that'll drive ya'll crazy well
Lyrics submitted by HoneyBlyss
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