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.
The fine life is a beautiful thing
The caviar and the diamond ring
It goes all night, I see the writing on the wall
The bright lights of a big soiree
The satin glows and the tango sways
It goes all night, I see the writing on the wall
As for me I like a dark smoky bar
A shot of whiskey and a cheap cigar
It goes all night, I see the writing on the wall
Another quarter and the jukebox cries
I like the sound as the record sighs
It goes all night, I see the writing on the wall
No necesito la vida rica
Estoy contento contigo
Cause in the end we all go the same place
I'll be happy with what I know
I like the girls that go cha cha cha
And when the band is playing wah wah wah
It goes all night, I see the writing on the wall
Another drink and we'll all be fine
A little music and we start to shine
It goes all night, I see the writing on the wall
No necesito la vida rica
Estoy contento contigo
Cause in the end we all go the same place
I'll be happy with what I know
The caviar and the diamond ring
It goes all night, I see the writing on the wall
The bright lights of a big soiree
The satin glows and the tango sways
It goes all night, I see the writing on the wall
As for me I like a dark smoky bar
A shot of whiskey and a cheap cigar
It goes all night, I see the writing on the wall
Another quarter and the jukebox cries
I like the sound as the record sighs
It goes all night, I see the writing on the wall
No necesito la vida rica
Estoy contento contigo
Cause in the end we all go the same place
I'll be happy with what I know
I like the girls that go cha cha cha
And when the band is playing wah wah wah
It goes all night, I see the writing on the wall
Another drink and we'll all be fine
A little music and we start to shine
It goes all night, I see the writing on the wall
No necesito la vida rica
Estoy contento contigo
Cause in the end we all go the same place
I'll be happy with what I know
Lyrics submitted by BlackLungFever
Just One More Lyrics as written by Brian Flenniken Sam Coslow
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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one of my favorite songs, fairly up front, a good time is a good time, don't have to be rich to enjoy life. i see the writing on the wall...
yea chipper thats rite...i think it goes even further than that though...to the point where he means that just as much if not more fun can be had 'in a dark smokey bar' so to speak.
'ill be happy with what i know'...meaning fuck those rich cunts, ill party it right up the way i know best.
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