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.
Walking down the street honey New Orleans
I'm gonna slip my note into the pocket of your jeans
How was I to know turning green on red A
Waitress in the sky still playing in my head
Days like these why'know are no one's fault
A bottle of wine, a loaf of bread, a pound of salt
Gimme little time to shake up
I'll meet you when I finally wake up around two
Lookin' for the truth
Walking up the stairs to the second floor
I'm gonna slip my note into the keyhole of your door
How was I to know honey right from wrong
Walk right into this vacant apartment song
Days like these why'know are no one's fault
A bottle of wine, a loaf of bread, a pound of salt
Gimme little time to shake up
I'll meet you when I finally wake up around two
Lookin' for the truth...lookin' for the....
Walking down the street honey New Orleans
I'm gonna slip my hand into the pocket of your dreams
How was I to know turning light on dark
Lease it for a year I got a place in Highland Park
Days like these why'know I feel you're pain
A bottle of rhymes a little music box of rain
Gimme little time to shake up
I'll meet you when I finally wake up around two
Without you...around two...without you or with you
Walking up the stairs to the second door
We're gonna leave our ghosts on the polished hardwood floor
How was I to know honey right from wrong
Walk right out of this lonely apartment song
Things like these why'know I feel you're pain
A bottle of rhymes a little music box of rain
Gimme little time to shake up
I'll meet you when I finally wake up around two
Around two...around two...around two...around two
I'm gonna slip my note into the pocket of your jeans
How was I to know turning green on red A
Waitress in the sky still playing in my head
Days like these why'know are no one's fault
A bottle of wine, a loaf of bread, a pound of salt
Gimme little time to shake up
I'll meet you when I finally wake up around two
Lookin' for the truth
Walking up the stairs to the second floor
I'm gonna slip my note into the keyhole of your door
How was I to know honey right from wrong
Walk right into this vacant apartment song
Days like these why'know are no one's fault
A bottle of wine, a loaf of bread, a pound of salt
Gimme little time to shake up
I'll meet you when I finally wake up around two
Lookin' for the truth...lookin' for the....
Walking down the street honey New Orleans
I'm gonna slip my hand into the pocket of your dreams
How was I to know turning light on dark
Lease it for a year I got a place in Highland Park
Days like these why'know I feel you're pain
A bottle of rhymes a little music box of rain
Gimme little time to shake up
I'll meet you when I finally wake up around two
Without you...around two...without you or with you
Walking up the stairs to the second door
We're gonna leave our ghosts on the polished hardwood floor
How was I to know honey right from wrong
Walk right out of this lonely apartment song
Things like these why'know I feel you're pain
A bottle of rhymes a little music box of rain
Gimme little time to shake up
I'll meet you when I finally wake up around two
Around two...around two...around two...around two
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