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.
Roll my tape
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Thirty days...
Anyone doin' that one?
I'm doin' that one
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
all right all right all right all right, yeah
Chicago Green, talkin' 'bout Black Lebanese
A dirty room and a silver coke spoon
Give me my release, come on
Black napalese, it's got you weak in your knees
Sneeze some dust that you got buzzed on
You know it's hard to believe
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
That's what they give you
30 days in the hole
I know
Newcastle Brown, I'm tellin' you, it can sure smack you down
Take a greasy whore and a rollin' dance floor
It's got your head spinnin' round
If you live on the road, well there's a new highway code
You take the urban noise with some dirt with poison
It's gonna lessen your load
30 days in the hole
That's what they give you now
30 days in the hole
Oh, yeah
30 days in the hole
All right, all right
30 days in the hole
What you doin' boy?
You here for 30 days
Get, get, get your long hair cut
And cut out your ways
Black napalese, it got you weak in your knees
Gonna sneeze some dust that you got busted on
You know it's so hard to please
Newcastle Brown can sure smack you down
You take a greasy whore and a rollin' dance floor
You know you're jailhouse-bound
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
Oh, yeah
30 days in the hole
30 days, 30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Thirty days...
Anyone doin' that one?
I'm doin' that one
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
all right all right all right all right, yeah
Chicago Green, talkin' 'bout Black Lebanese
A dirty room and a silver coke spoon
Give me my release, come on
Black napalese, it's got you weak in your knees
Sneeze some dust that you got buzzed on
You know it's hard to believe
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
That's what they give you
30 days in the hole
I know
Newcastle Brown, I'm tellin' you, it can sure smack you down
Take a greasy whore and a rollin' dance floor
It's got your head spinnin' round
If you live on the road, well there's a new highway code
You take the urban noise with some dirt with poison
It's gonna lessen your load
30 days in the hole
That's what they give you now
30 days in the hole
Oh, yeah
30 days in the hole
All right, all right
30 days in the hole
What you doin' boy?
You here for 30 days
Get, get, get your long hair cut
And cut out your ways
Black napalese, it got you weak in your knees
Gonna sneeze some dust that you got busted on
You know it's so hard to please
Newcastle Brown can sure smack you down
You take a greasy whore and a rollin' dance floor
You know you're jailhouse-bound
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
Oh, yeah
30 days in the hole
30 days, 30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
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cept is "durban poison" not "dirt with poison"...Durban Poison is a strain of grass from South Africa...and I always thought it was "seeds and dust, that you got bust on"..but I could be wrong about that one. Im sure about the Durban Poison thing though.
This is right, "seeds and dust, that you got bust on"<br /> Indeed DP or Durban Poison is a Sth African strain of grass that'll tear you apart! awesome smoke ... but haven't seen it in 30 years :(
Durbin Poisen...correct.
this song kicks ass! it's a classic!
Classic rock song. I listen to this all the time on my way to school. It makes me feel like i'm in the seventies.
Starts: "Got a light Ted" "got it" 30 ... "I'm dealin with it" ...(yeah,good) 30 ... "Yeah that's nice" 30 ... "now I am racin' " (laughter) "Ho Ho Yeah!" "C'mon in man, that's it" "Yeah right" Intro starts "ooh" "alright" X4 "Yeah yeh"
Chicago green talkin' 'bout RED Lebanese, A dirty room and a silver coke spoon. Give me my release (c'mon). Black Napalese it gotcha weak in ya knees. Seeds and dust that you got bust on, You know it's hard to believe (uh)
30 days in the hole 30 days in the hole 30 days in the hole (that's what they give) 30 days in the hole
Newcastle brown I'm tellin' ya can sure smack ya down, Take a greasy whore add a rollin' dance floor, gotcha head spinnin' 'round. If ya live on the road, well there's a new highway code, Ya take a urban noise with some Durban Poison, It's gonna lessen your load!
30 days in the hole (what they give ya now) 30 days in the hole (Ohh yeah) 30 days in the hole (alright alright uhha) 30 days in the hole
"How you doin' boy" "You're here for thirty days" "Git, git, git, gitcha long hair cut an' come out children"
Black Napalese it gotcha weak in the knees, Seeds and dust that you got bust on, You know it's so hard to please, Newcastle brown ... can sure smack you down, ya take a greasy whore, add a rollin' dance floor, ya know you're jailhouse bound!
30 days in the hole 30 days in the hole 30 days in the hole 30 days in the hole (30 days, 30 days in the hole) 30 days in the hole (etc ... fade with ad libs and laughter!) 30 days in the hole
Self explanitory.... Getting high getting caught doing jail time.
I love this song, my dad used to do a cover of it with his band. He went thru and explianed all the drug references to me once, but I think I was high at the time......
@CeeJai you must be so proud of your self.<br />
@CeeJai you must be so proud of your self.<br />
drugs & rock n roll, need i say more
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Newcastle Brown refers to Newcastle Brown ale I am assuming....I would that there would be not a hash named after a city in England! Black Lebanese...only tried the blonde... Black Nepalese...tried it but can't remember...:-)))
@drmorf I recall trying red (not black) Lebanese, as well as the blonde. Black Nepalese was a rarity in those days but quite lovely. And Durban Poison is weed. It was one of the first strong sativa strains to be cultivated. Not as nice as Humbold sinsemilla (which was already being grown back then) but still quite good.<br /> <br /> So the song's about Steve's favorite road entertainments, and how some of them could get you busted back then. And the one involving the spoon still can.
Starts: "Got a light Ted" "got it" 30 ... "I'm dealin with it" ...(yeah,good) 30 ... "Yeah that's nice" 30 ... "now I am racin' " (laughter) "Ho Ho Yeah!" "C'mon in man, that's it" "Yeah right" Intro starts "ooh" "alright" X4 "Yeah yeh"
Chicago green talkin' 'bout RED Lebanese, A dirty room and a silver coke spoon. Give me my release (c'mon). Black Napalese it gotcha weak in ya knees. Seeds and dust that you got bust on, You know it's hard to believe (uh)
30 days in the hole 30 days in the hole 30 days in the hole (that's what they give) 30 days in the hole
Newcastle brown I'm tellin' ya can sure smack ya down, Take a greasy whore add a rollin' dance floor, gotcha head spinnin' 'round. If ya live on the road, well there's a new highway code, Ya take a urban noise with some Durban Poison, It's gonna lessen your load!
30 days in the hole (what they give ya now) 30 days in the hole (Ohh yeah) 30 days in the hole (alright alright uhha) 30 days in the hole
"How you doin' boy" "You're here for thirty days" "Git, git, git, gitcha long hair cut an' come out children"
Black Napalese it gotcha weak in the knees, Seeds and dust that you got bust on, You know it's so hard to please, Newcastle brown ... can sure smack you down, ya take a greasy whore, add a rollin' dance floor, ya know you're jailhouse bound!
30 days in the hole 30 days in the hole 30 days in the hole 30 days in the hole (30 days, 30 days in the hole) 30 days in the hole (etc ... fade with ad libs and laughter!) 30 days in the hole