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.
Warlocks in wonderland
I've gotta megatropolis in my hand
And a, subterranean marching band
Makin' noise for the man in the Vatican
And a
A little package and off we go
Oh, ticky ticky tackita tic tac toe
I know, everybody's Eskimo
We've got another thing coming
And that's our show, well
Every night I go looking for you
Everyone in the world adores you
A little pocket of something kind
To find your reason
Coming up on it everyday for
Look at me and it's what I stay for
A little locket of fantasy
That we believe in
Lilacs and contraband
I've got Santa Monica in my hand
A little, Beatlemania when I can
And I've got two big bags of old Japan
Ring side and blow-by-blow
Another, main event at the old rainbow
We're comin', right on top of the tupelo
When she looks just like Brigitte Bardot
Every night I go looking for you
Everyone in the world adores you
A little pocket of something kind
To find your reason
Coming up on it every day for
Look at me and it's what I stay for
A little locket of fantasy
That we believe in
Make a deal with Uncle Weezer
Sign your name to claim
China Chow will try to please her
Sweetness came from Jane
Warlocks in wonderland
I've gotta, Rockapotamus in my hand
With a, happy ending that's made of sand
With a little bit of lovin' is all I can
Every night I go looking for you
Everyone in the world adores you
A little pocket of something kind
To find your reason
Coming up on it every day for
Look at me and it's what I stay for
A little locket of fantasy
That we believe in
Every night I go looking for you
Everyone in the world adores you
A little pocket of something kind
To find your reason
Coming up on it every day for
Look at me and it's what I stay for
A little locket of fantasy
That we believe in
I've gotta megatropolis in my hand
And a, subterranean marching band
Makin' noise for the man in the Vatican
And a
A little package and off we go
Oh, ticky ticky tackita tic tac toe
I know, everybody's Eskimo
We've got another thing coming
And that's our show, well
Every night I go looking for you
Everyone in the world adores you
A little pocket of something kind
To find your reason
Coming up on it everyday for
Look at me and it's what I stay for
A little locket of fantasy
That we believe in
Lilacs and contraband
I've got Santa Monica in my hand
A little, Beatlemania when I can
And I've got two big bags of old Japan
Ring side and blow-by-blow
Another, main event at the old rainbow
We're comin', right on top of the tupelo
When she looks just like Brigitte Bardot
Every night I go looking for you
Everyone in the world adores you
A little pocket of something kind
To find your reason
Coming up on it every day for
Look at me and it's what I stay for
A little locket of fantasy
That we believe in
Make a deal with Uncle Weezer
Sign your name to claim
China Chow will try to please her
Sweetness came from Jane
Warlocks in wonderland
I've gotta, Rockapotamus in my hand
With a, happy ending that's made of sand
With a little bit of lovin' is all I can
Every night I go looking for you
Everyone in the world adores you
A little pocket of something kind
To find your reason
Coming up on it every day for
Look at me and it's what I stay for
A little locket of fantasy
That we believe in
Every night I go looking for you
Everyone in the world adores you
A little pocket of something kind
To find your reason
Coming up on it every day for
Look at me and it's what I stay for
A little locket of fantasy
That we believe in
Lyrics submitted by prayingmantis84
Warlocks Lyrics as written by John Anthony Frusciante Michael Balzary
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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It's all about playing music.
"Subterranean marching band...Beatle mania when I can..." etc. I really like this song cause they talk about searching for that elusive connection you make when you're playing with your audience. Every night, they go looking for that energy which everyone wants. He stays for the little locket of fantasy that the Chili Peppers believe in: playing.
Warlocks = playing music is like making magic. All of the talk about big events in big cities with big names and making noise just implies that they love playing music anywhere for anyone around the world.
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