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.
Isn't it nice living out in the country?
It's so nice for us to have a place
Off in our own space with no one to mind
There's Old Cranky the elderly lady next door
Who accuses us of burning down her barn
It's so different out here
One thing I've learned is that you never interfere
With Old Cranky's bales of hay
Isn't it nice living out in the country?
It's so nice for us to have a place
Off in our own space with no one to mind
There's Larry our alcoholic neighbor at ten a.m.
Asking for a ride to the liquor store
It's so different out here
One thing I've learned is that
You never buy Larry beer
Or else he'll bug you everyday
It's a long and winding road to our house
So if you come to see us take it slow
Take it slow anyway when you come
You will know why we stay so far
From the city lights
We don't miss a thing from the city
It's good to drop out you should try it
Come take a walk at night it's so quiet
You should try it
There's Martin and his friend with the Thug Life tattoo
Looking menacing while landscaping the lawn
It's so different out here
One thing I've learned is to be cautious of the deer
They don't care if they die
It's a long and winding road to our house
So if you come to see us take it slow
Take it slow
Anyway when you come you will know
Why we stay so far from the city lights
We don't miss a thing from the city
It's good to drop out you should try it
Come take a walk at night it's so quiet
You should try it
Isn't it nice living out in the country?
It's so nice for us to have a plac
It's so nice for us to have a place
Off in our own space with no one to mind
There's Old Cranky the elderly lady next door
Who accuses us of burning down her barn
It's so different out here
One thing I've learned is that you never interfere
With Old Cranky's bales of hay
Isn't it nice living out in the country?
It's so nice for us to have a place
Off in our own space with no one to mind
There's Larry our alcoholic neighbor at ten a.m.
Asking for a ride to the liquor store
It's so different out here
One thing I've learned is that
You never buy Larry beer
Or else he'll bug you everyday
It's a long and winding road to our house
So if you come to see us take it slow
Take it slow anyway when you come
You will know why we stay so far
From the city lights
We don't miss a thing from the city
It's good to drop out you should try it
Come take a walk at night it's so quiet
You should try it
There's Martin and his friend with the Thug Life tattoo
Looking menacing while landscaping the lawn
It's so different out here
One thing I've learned is to be cautious of the deer
They don't care if they die
It's a long and winding road to our house
So if you come to see us take it slow
Take it slow
Anyway when you come you will know
Why we stay so far from the city lights
We don't miss a thing from the city
It's good to drop out you should try it
Come take a walk at night it's so quiet
You should try it
Isn't it nice living out in the country?
It's so nice for us to have a plac
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