Well, here I'm rollin' down another sunny highway,
Been in the sun too long.
I'm goin' coconuts but least I'm goin' my way,
I'll prob'bly be here when that sun goes down.

I want to live it up, want to quit my job,
Tell the boss to go to hell.
I ain't complainin', you do the best with what you got.
I know you're laughin' 'cause it's easy to tell

I'm goin' crazy,
Goin' crazy,
Oo, from the heat.

Remember dancing on the pier last night?
Got drunk and fell into the water.
The big policeman wasn't laughing, didn't blink an eye,
He said, "You're messin' with the mayor's daughter."

Don't tell me, "Give it up", too busy getting down,
I learned my lessons well.
You get it goin' and you don't never stop.
I know you're laughin' 'cause it's easy to tell

I'm goin' crazy,
Goin' crazy,
Oo, from the heat.

Goin' crazy,
Goin' crazy,
Oo, from the heat.

Goin' crazy,
Goin' crazy,
Oo, from the heat.

Goin' crazy,
Goin' crazy,
Oo, from the heat.


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Goin' Crazy! Lyrics as written by Steve S. Vai David Lee Roth

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    David Lee Roth's "Goin' Crazy" was to be the theme song to his $20 million (in 1985 US dollars,) CBS motion picture debut, "Crazy From The Heat." The soundtrack was originally pitched to Van Halen as the follow-up to the band's huge "1984," but ended up being one of the many reasons for Roth leaving Van Halen.

    "Crazy From The Heat" was the title of Roth's successful 1985 solo EP, which he released while still a member of Van Halen. It later became the title of his 1997 autobiography.

    Roth's movie, "Crazy From The Heat," was entirely written and ready to shoot -- and judging by the movie's script (accessible online,) it was basically an extended Van Halen/David Lee Roth video, (e.g. "Hot For Teacher," "California Girls," "Just a Gigolo," etc.) Interestingly, a reunited Aerosmith had been contacted and tentatively slated to contribute to the movie's soundtrack.

    CBS Pictures was sold before shooting commenced on "Cazy From The Heat," which ultimately sidelined the movie, along with numerous other films.

    JuJuVon July 26, 2012   Link
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    my fav DLR song

    traveler in stygianon May 27, 2008   Link

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