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.
Where is he?
The man who is just like me
I heard he was hiding somewhere I can't see
Where is he?
The man who is just like me
Heard he was hiding somewhere I can't see
And I'm alone, and I realize that when I get home
I wanna talk to my red and my cherry
Yes, I'm alone, and I realize when I get home
I wanna talk to my red and my cherry
I want someone who like the champagne I like
My a-alike, someone to talk me off the bridge any day or night
She teach me how to live, she ain't afraid of life
Not easily impressed with the rich and famous life
'Cause she done been there and heard all the rumors before
She love art, she ride out with me on my music tour
She like the herbs, natural medicine, she cooking good
She tell me everything is cool when it ain't looking good
For real, the world so ill, yo, I want a girl so real
Who not after material wealth, but get dough still
Or maybe an educator, a lady with etiquette
Who can be from out the hood or even work for the president
As long as there's no selfishness
Yes, as long as her love for the people is deep rooted and evident
You can be easily recruited, you're Heaven-sent
Your smile put me at ease
You're the woman I need, but where is she?
Where is he?
The man who is just like me
I heard he was hiding somewhere I can't see
Where is he?
The man who is just like me
Heard he was hiding somewhere I can't see
And I'm alone, and I realize that when I get home
I wanna talk to my red and my cherry
Yes, I'm alone, and I realize when I get home
I wanna talk to my red and my cherry
I hate when people write me hostile texts
On account of my lifestyle's perception
Invade my personal life? Out of the question, what are they expecting?
I be trying to reply and they never suppose I get my quiet time in
They think forever I'm rolling in dough, swimming in a pool of cash
God, wouldn't they know, or am I a fool to ask?
I'm well known, got people coming at me mad
I had to tell homes, I don't keep a cell phone, my bad
I drag off the L and try to silence it
The noise in my head, the curse of the talented
Strong communicator, vagabond, I gallivant around the equator
And that would get me off the radar
It's so intense, I'm on my Lilo & Stitch
Pour my Pino Grigio and Cris' with some lime what is this?
An immaculate version of Me and My Bitch by Biggie
With all respect 'cause you the only one who gets me
Where is he?
The man who is just like me
I heard he was hiding somewhere I can't see
Where is he?
The man who is just like me
Heard he was hiding somewhere I can't see
And I'm alone, and I realize that when I get home
I wanna talk to my red and my cherry
Yes, I'm alone, and I realize when I get home
I wanna talk to my red and my cherry
Yeah, yeah, let's pour some cherry wine
Everything's good, everything's fine
Yeah, yeah we bring it every time
Yeah, pour a little cherry wine
Yeah, ayo Salaam, yeah, I think they know the time
Everything's good, everything's fine
Yeah, pour a little cherry wine, yeah
Life is good, life is good, yeah
Life is good, no matter what
Life is good, life is good
Life is good, yeah
Life is good
No matter what
Life is good
Now, where is he?
The man who is just like me
I heard he was hiding somewhere I can't see
Where is he?
The man who is just like me
Heard he was hiding somewhere I can't see
And I'm alone, and I realize that when I get home
I wanna talk to my red and my cherry
Yes, I'm alone, and I realize that when I get home
I wanna talk to my red and my cherry
Ohh-oh
Nah-nah-nah-nah-no
Ohh-oh-wah-da-ow-oh
Ah, di-di-di-di-di
Oh-oh-no-no, no-no-no-na-na-na-di-di-di
Ah-ba-boo-di-di-di, ba-boo-di-di-da-boo-di-dow
Dow-dow-dow-dow, oh-oh-oh-no, oh-oh-oh-oh
Ah-na-na-na-no
No-no-no, The man who is just like me
I heard he was hiding somewhere I can't see
And I'm alone and I realize that when I get home
When I wanna talk to my red and my cherry
Yeah, ohh, oh-oh
Mh, The man who is just like me
'Cause I heard he was hidin' somewhere I can't see
And I'm alone, and I realize when I get home
That I wanna talk to my red and my cherry
Life is good
The man who is just like me
I heard he was hiding somewhere I can't see
Where is he?
The man who is just like me
Heard he was hiding somewhere I can't see
And I'm alone, and I realize that when I get home
I wanna talk to my red and my cherry
Yes, I'm alone, and I realize when I get home
I wanna talk to my red and my cherry
I want someone who like the champagne I like
My a-alike, someone to talk me off the bridge any day or night
She teach me how to live, she ain't afraid of life
Not easily impressed with the rich and famous life
'Cause she done been there and heard all the rumors before
She love art, she ride out with me on my music tour
She like the herbs, natural medicine, she cooking good
She tell me everything is cool when it ain't looking good
For real, the world so ill, yo, I want a girl so real
Who not after material wealth, but get dough still
Or maybe an educator, a lady with etiquette
Who can be from out the hood or even work for the president
As long as there's no selfishness
Yes, as long as her love for the people is deep rooted and evident
You can be easily recruited, you're Heaven-sent
Your smile put me at ease
You're the woman I need, but where is she?
Where is he?
The man who is just like me
I heard he was hiding somewhere I can't see
Where is he?
The man who is just like me
Heard he was hiding somewhere I can't see
And I'm alone, and I realize that when I get home
I wanna talk to my red and my cherry
Yes, I'm alone, and I realize when I get home
I wanna talk to my red and my cherry
I hate when people write me hostile texts
On account of my lifestyle's perception
Invade my personal life? Out of the question, what are they expecting?
I be trying to reply and they never suppose I get my quiet time in
They think forever I'm rolling in dough, swimming in a pool of cash
God, wouldn't they know, or am I a fool to ask?
I'm well known, got people coming at me mad
I had to tell homes, I don't keep a cell phone, my bad
I drag off the L and try to silence it
The noise in my head, the curse of the talented
Strong communicator, vagabond, I gallivant around the equator
And that would get me off the radar
It's so intense, I'm on my Lilo & Stitch
Pour my Pino Grigio and Cris' with some lime what is this?
An immaculate version of Me and My Bitch by Biggie
With all respect 'cause you the only one who gets me
Where is he?
The man who is just like me
I heard he was hiding somewhere I can't see
Where is he?
The man who is just like me
Heard he was hiding somewhere I can't see
And I'm alone, and I realize that when I get home
I wanna talk to my red and my cherry
Yes, I'm alone, and I realize when I get home
I wanna talk to my red and my cherry
Yeah, yeah, let's pour some cherry wine
Everything's good, everything's fine
Yeah, yeah we bring it every time
Yeah, pour a little cherry wine
Yeah, ayo Salaam, yeah, I think they know the time
Everything's good, everything's fine
Yeah, pour a little cherry wine, yeah
Life is good, life is good, yeah
Life is good, no matter what
Life is good, life is good
Life is good, yeah
Life is good
No matter what
Life is good
Now, where is he?
The man who is just like me
I heard he was hiding somewhere I can't see
Where is he?
The man who is just like me
Heard he was hiding somewhere I can't see
And I'm alone, and I realize that when I get home
I wanna talk to my red and my cherry
Yes, I'm alone, and I realize that when I get home
I wanna talk to my red and my cherry
Ohh-oh
Nah-nah-nah-nah-no
Ohh-oh-wah-da-ow-oh
Ah, di-di-di-di-di
Oh-oh-no-no, no-no-no-na-na-na-di-di-di
Ah-ba-boo-di-di-di, ba-boo-di-di-da-boo-di-dow
Dow-dow-dow-dow, oh-oh-oh-no, oh-oh-oh-oh
Ah-na-na-na-no
No-no-no, The man who is just like me
I heard he was hiding somewhere I can't see
And I'm alone and I realize that when I get home
When I wanna talk to my red and my cherry
Yeah, ohh, oh-oh
Mh, The man who is just like me
'Cause I heard he was hidin' somewhere I can't see
And I'm alone, and I realize when I get home
That I wanna talk to my red and my cherry
Life is good
Lyrics submitted by un[skill3d
Cherry Wine Lyrics as written by Salaam Remi Nasir Jones
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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