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.
When everybody else refrains
My uncle Jonny did cocaine
He's convinced himself right in his brain
That it helps to take away the pain
Hey, Jonny
Hey, what you say, Jonny?
I wanna go out tonight
Come a little closer to the city lights
Levitation ain't your only friend
Levitation coming back again
Feel a burning in your body's core
It's a yearning that you can't ignore
Now I wanna go out tonight
Superman and hold on tight
He's convinced himself right in his brain
That it helps to take away the pain
Hey, Jonny
Hey, what you say, Jonny?
My appetite ain't got no heart
I said, my appetite ain't got no heart
Shocking people when you feel that pull
Shock 'em, drop 'em when you know it's full
I feel a burning in your body's core
It's a yearning that you can't ignore
I gotta go out tonight
Hey, Jonny, I got faith in you, man
I mean it, it's gonna be all right
He's convinced himself right in his brain
That it helps to take away the pain
Hey, what you say, Jonny?
Tell us what's going on
Feels like everything's wrong
Hey, what you say, Jonny?
If the future is real
Jonny, you've got to heal
Hey, what you say, Jonny?
When everybody else refrains
My uncle Jonny did cocaine
My uncle Jonny did cocaine
He's convinced himself right in his brain
That it helps to take away the pain
Hey, Jonny
Hey, what you say, Jonny?
I wanna go out tonight
Come a little closer to the city lights
Levitation ain't your only friend
Levitation coming back again
Feel a burning in your body's core
It's a yearning that you can't ignore
Now I wanna go out tonight
Superman and hold on tight
He's convinced himself right in his brain
That it helps to take away the pain
Hey, Jonny
Hey, what you say, Jonny?
My appetite ain't got no heart
I said, my appetite ain't got no heart
Shocking people when you feel that pull
Shock 'em, drop 'em when you know it's full
I feel a burning in your body's core
It's a yearning that you can't ignore
I gotta go out tonight
Hey, Jonny, I got faith in you, man
I mean it, it's gonna be all right
He's convinced himself right in his brain
That it helps to take away the pain
Hey, what you say, Jonny?
Tell us what's going on
Feels like everything's wrong
Hey, what you say, Jonny?
If the future is real
Jonny, you've got to heal
Hey, what you say, Jonny?
When everybody else refrains
My uncle Jonny did cocaine
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I think this song has a three people speaking thing going on. Brandon speaks as himself, johnny and his family. Brandon: When everybody else refrained, my Uncle Jonny did cocaine. He’s convinced himself right in his brain that it helps to take away the pain. Hey, Jonny. Hey what you say, Jonny?
Johnny: I want to go out tonight. Cut me a little closer to the city lights. Levitation ain’t your only friend.
Brandon: Levitation coming back again. You feel a burning in your body core. It’s a yearning that you can’t ignore.
Johnny: And I want to go out tonight.
Brandon: Success the superman and hold on tight. But he’s convinced himself right in his brain that it helps to take away the pain. Hey Jonny. Hey what you say Jonny?
Johnny: My appetite ain’t got no heart. I said my appetite ain’t got no heart.
Brandon: Shocking people when you feel that pull. Shock and drop ‘em when you know it’s full.
Johnny: I feel a burning in my body core. It’s a yearning that you can’t ignore. Now I got to go out tonight.
Brandon: Hey, Jonny, I got faith in you man. I mean it, it’s gonna be all alright. He’s convinced himself right in his brain that it helps to take away the pain. Hey Jonny. Hey, what you say Jonny?
Family: Tell us what’s going on. Seems like everything’s wrong. Hey, what you say Jonny? And if the future is real, Jonny, you’ve got to heal. Hey, what you say Jonny?
When everybody else refrained, my uncle Jonny did cocaine.