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.
When I die put that bottle in my hand
All these years on earth it was my only friend
When you dig a hole and gonna bury me
Put that bottle of Jim beam to rest beside me
All my life I've been living on the run
Hanging out in bars and hotel rooms annoying everyone
Living on the road running from coast to coast
Spending many nights in jail like a gunman at his post
When I die you don't have to cry
You don't have to feel no feelings inside
Never cared or had no feelings for no one
The only one I cared for was the one who made me cum
Live my life like a loner on the trail
Some of the nights in jail I couldn't afford no bail
No one to call no one to see me through
So I bought a gun one day and I came gunning after you
Living on the road playing scumfuc rock'n'roll
I'm on the road and I haven't got no home
Never lived nowhere long enough to call home
I'm just an outlaw scumfuc playing my rock'n'roll
Never had nothing that could keep me satisfied
Except my booze and my drugs and that woman by my side
She was no woman but she's good enough for me
She's got that cunt between her legs and that's all I need
So when I die put that bottle by my side
Bury me with old Jim Beam and I'll be on my hell ride
When I die--when I die
Down to hell is my final destination
When I die put that bottle by my side
It's the only friend I've had in life and it kept me satisfied
Living on the run you'll never take me out alive
I bought a gun I'm leaving now
Bye-bye_bye-bye
All these years on earth it was my only friend
When you dig a hole and gonna bury me
Put that bottle of Jim beam to rest beside me
All my life I've been living on the run
Hanging out in bars and hotel rooms annoying everyone
Living on the road running from coast to coast
Spending many nights in jail like a gunman at his post
When I die you don't have to cry
You don't have to feel no feelings inside
Never cared or had no feelings for no one
The only one I cared for was the one who made me cum
Live my life like a loner on the trail
Some of the nights in jail I couldn't afford no bail
No one to call no one to see me through
So I bought a gun one day and I came gunning after you
Living on the road playing scumfuc rock'n'roll
I'm on the road and I haven't got no home
Never lived nowhere long enough to call home
I'm just an outlaw scumfuc playing my rock'n'roll
Never had nothing that could keep me satisfied
Except my booze and my drugs and that woman by my side
She was no woman but she's good enough for me
She's got that cunt between her legs and that's all I need
So when I die put that bottle by my side
Bury me with old Jim Beam and I'll be on my hell ride
When I die--when I die
Down to hell is my final destination
When I die put that bottle by my side
It's the only friend I've had in life and it kept me satisfied
Living on the run you'll never take me out alive
I bought a gun I'm leaving now
Bye-bye_bye-bye
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