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.
Yeah
Yeah
When I walk on by
Girls be looking like, "Damn he fly"
I pimp to the beat
Walking down the street in my new LaFreak, yeah
This is how I roll
Animal print pants outta control
It's Redfoo with the big afro
And like Bruce Leroy I got the glow, yeah (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
I-I, I work out (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
I-I, I work out
When I walk in the spot (yeah) this is what I see (okay)
Everybody stops and they staring at me
I got passion in my pants and I ain't afraid to show it
Show it, show it, show it
I'm sexy and I know it
I'm sexy and I know it
Yeah
When I'm at the mall security just can't fight 'em all
And when I'm at the beach, I'm in a speedo tryna tan my cheeks (what?)
This is how I roll, come on ladies it's time to go
We headed to the bar, baby don't be nervous
No shoes, no shirt, and I still get service, watch
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
I-I, I work out (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
I-I, I work out
When I walk in the spot (yeah) this is what I see (okay)
Everybody stops and they staring at me
I got passion in my pants and I ain't afraid to show it
Show it, show it, show it
I'm sexy and I know it
Ay
I'm sexy and I know it
Check it out
Check it out
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, yeah
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, yeah
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, yeah
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, yeah, yeah
Do the wiggle, man
I do the wiggle, man
Yeah
I'm sexy and I know it
Ay
Yeah
(Ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
I-I, I work out (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
I-I, I work out
I'm sexy and I know it
Yeah
When I walk on by
Girls be looking like, "Damn he fly"
I pimp to the beat
Walking down the street in my new LaFreak, yeah
This is how I roll
Animal print pants outta control
It's Redfoo with the big afro
And like Bruce Leroy I got the glow, yeah (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
I-I, I work out (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
I-I, I work out
When I walk in the spot (yeah) this is what I see (okay)
Everybody stops and they staring at me
I got passion in my pants and I ain't afraid to show it
Show it, show it, show it
I'm sexy and I know it
I'm sexy and I know it
Yeah
When I'm at the mall security just can't fight 'em all
And when I'm at the beach, I'm in a speedo tryna tan my cheeks (what?)
This is how I roll, come on ladies it's time to go
We headed to the bar, baby don't be nervous
No shoes, no shirt, and I still get service, watch
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
I-I, I work out (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
I-I, I work out
When I walk in the spot (yeah) this is what I see (okay)
Everybody stops and they staring at me
I got passion in my pants and I ain't afraid to show it
Show it, show it, show it
I'm sexy and I know it
Ay
I'm sexy and I know it
Check it out
Check it out
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, yeah
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, yeah
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, yeah
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, yeah, yeah
Do the wiggle, man
I do the wiggle, man
Yeah
I'm sexy and I know it
Ay
Yeah
(Ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
I-I, I work out (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
Girl look at that body (ah)
I-I, I work out
I'm sexy and I know it
Lyrics submitted by toniminbikfaya, edited by tigerx2374
Sexy and I Know It Lyrics as written by Erin Beck David Jamahl Listenbee
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Good god...
Well, when society hits rock bottom, it will have no choice but to go up, right?
thank you for kicking this off. this uncle/nephew duo are the wealthy affluent descendants of legendary producer berry gordy. it is a depressing thought that the man responsible for great music, motown, produced these turds. barring the fact there is no music contained in this digital recording but rather a bunch of annoying sounds known as electronic, these have got to be the worst lyrics since lil wayne. they think they are physically attractive and they are aware of this; imo they look like disgusting homeless. i would hate to meet a person who actually cares that they work out. i'm all for physical fitness but stfu up already i would rather not look at their body or their "cheeks." they seriously have a lyric about "trying to tan my cheeks"?! they should be VERY afraid to show it. if anyone is thinking "if you think they are so talentless why aren't you making millions of dollars whoring yourself to the industry and making worthless recordings for the radio" my answer is i don't dress like a clown (have "image") or have any influential industry relatives (have nepotism). honestly, i can't image a 5 year old not being able to come up with a song title and lyrics comparable to "sexy and i know it."
...but of course if this is a giant music industry mind f* and their name, LMFAO refers to how they are laughing their a to the bank about how people buy into this garbage, then i wish i wasn't a narrow minded proletariat and could mock the wasteful tastelessness of the working class with the rest of the financially elite.
Dude the song is a joke, your taking it way to seriously. The lines "I work out" and "trying to tan my cheeks" are supposed to be funny. You couldn't figure out this song was just supposed to be a fun when he starts saying wiggle, wiggle, wiggle over and over?
I think this song is really deep, it's about his deep mental depressions and feelings deep down. He is just expressing himself the only way he knows how to: through song.
Nah it's just a bunch of meaningless ramblings of a couple horny un-talented people.
This song is so complex and ambiguous one cannot establish with certainty the particular subject matter. One might venture to assume, however, the song has something to do with the narrator expressing pride in his physical appearance. I'm probably way off though.
THIS IS THEIR BEST SONG! LOL...I MEAN LMFAO! HA! THIS IS JUST WAY TO FUNNY! THE VIDEO...MY GOD! BUT IT'S AWESOME!
The last line of the song SHOULD read: "Its Redfoo with the big Afro, And like Bruce LEROY, rock out the club, yo."
The last line of the first verse is a reference to a character in a movie made for Berry Gordy called "The Last Dragon".
Stefan Gordy (Redfoo of LMFAO) is Berry Gordy's son. Skyler Husten Gordy (SkyBlu of LMFAO) is Berry Gordy's grandson.
Berry Gordy, Jr. is an American record producer, and the founder of the Motown Records.
The Last Dragon is a 1985 martial arts musical film produced by Rupert Hitzig for Berry Gordy and directed by Michael Schultz. The film was a critical disappointment but a financial success, The Last Dragon is now considered a cult classic.
Set in New York City, the plot follows a teenage martial arts student named Leroy Green (often referred to as "Bruce Leroy", although he never calls himself that) with dreams of becoming a great martial artist like his idol Bruce Lee. Leroy goes on a quest to achieve the highest level of martial arts accomplishment, known as "The Final Level". Martial artists who reach this "Final Level" are said to possess "The Glow", a mystical energy that can only be attained by a true martial arts master. When a fighter's hands glow, he is one of the best in the world and when his entire body glows, he is the greatest fighter alive.
So NOW you all know the correct verse, what that line means, and who it refers to. The guys in LMFAO have a musical pedigree from a family that KNOWS good music.
too bad they dont know good movies ;)
actually i think its "and like bruce leroy, i got the glow, yo."<br /> <br /> great movie
At my (all girls) school the teachers put on these hilarious plays every year, to give us all an excuse to laugh at and make fun of them... it's brilliant ;) Anyway, this time (a few weeks ago) there was a pretend slo-mo fight between my physics teacher and the (gorgeous) Russian teacher, both dressed as James Bond, with this song playing really loud in the background. Mr Physics gave Mr Russian a dramatic uppercut, causing the latter to collapse to the floor, after which Physics stood over him in a crazy legs-spread-muscles-flexing-Shawn-Michaels-esqe pose just as the line 'I'm sexy and I know it' boomed out of the speakers. We all fell about in hysterics, and that scene is now imprinted on my mind whenever I hear this song (which is disturbingly often). :)
Yea...I like being the first (providing I'm not running into a buring building:). GREAT GREAT GREAT dance beat! I wigged out in my vehicle on the way home this morning. LOL..."I got a passioin in my pants" sounds like a line a guy would have used at the disco clubs in the 70's! Just a FUN dance track that is a huge turn on (due to the beat and the movement of the body to it when dacning). I just LUV dance music!
i think this is way better than "Party Rock Anthem"
I can't stop listening to this track; it has the BEST beat. I just re-watched the video on YouTube and realized that the former porn king himself is featured near the beginning of the video (the short fat guy who can now be found on late night TV selling penile enhansers and other such stuff...I once flew on the same plane as he and got to hear some of his crazy stories:) The video is a riot and the song (even though it's meant to be funny) is PERFECT !!!
I cant help but sing along and dance when i hear this song! I remember they played at my school homecoming dance and i was like what the heck is this?! Hahah. But I LOVE IT.(: