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.
Feel the rhythm of the movement flowing from my inner sole.
Here I come to take you to a place where there is no control.
Let the clouds of smoke surround you, now; you know just what to do.
High as mountains, fountains flooding, all the things that bother you
Floating like a feather on a breeze so high above the trees.
I'm a star up in the sky flying with the greatest ease.
Moon is rising, hypnotizing all the lunatics and freaks
While surprising uptight mothers and the shy, neurotic geeks.
I'm discovering dimensions where the tensions start to fade,
Lying on my back with a fat nutsack on a hamoc in the shade;
'Cause the herb brings us together, man, no matter who you are;
So just smoke it, smoke it, smoke it while I pluck on my guitar;
And sing ding-ding-ding-ding-a-ding-ding-ding ding-a-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding.
Smoking weed is my favorite thing-thing-a-thing-thing-thing-thing-thing.
Ding-ding-ding-ding-a-ding-ding-ding ding-a-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding.
Smoking weed is my favorite thing-thing-a-thing-thing-thing-thing-thing.
Well, I said everybody get real funky like from the suburbs to the hood.
Even rich folks know about the ganja smoke, so you know it's all good.
And tell these crickers with the jitters they can calm down if they come and get high.
Man, I'm so stoned right now, I'd fuck a cow, and the fat bitch would cry.
Hey, it's not nice to talk about women like that; you boys better behave.
Shut up, you ragger-muffin; my tallywacker I'm stuffin' up in your cave.
Everybody say mecha-lecha-hi mecha-tiny-heiny-ho.
Sticky like to get high, smokin' lotta dro.
Polly put her pussy on my pickle-pepper penis.
Pills...
Chronic junky honey...
Freaky-deaky porno movie, horny as a jackrabbit.
Dagnabbit, listen to this; it can make you sing.
Everybody acting naught, sing ding-ding.
Ding-ding-ding-ding-a-ding-ding-ding ding-a-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding.
Smoking weed is my favorite thing-thing-a-thing-thing-thing-thing-thing.
Ding-ding-ding-ding-a-ding-ding-ding ding-a-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding.
Smoking weed is my favorite thing-thing-a-thing-thing-thing-thing-thing.
Yep.
Here I come to take you to a place where there is no control.
Let the clouds of smoke surround you, now; you know just what to do.
High as mountains, fountains flooding, all the things that bother you
Floating like a feather on a breeze so high above the trees.
I'm a star up in the sky flying with the greatest ease.
Moon is rising, hypnotizing all the lunatics and freaks
While surprising uptight mothers and the shy, neurotic geeks.
I'm discovering dimensions where the tensions start to fade,
Lying on my back with a fat nutsack on a hamoc in the shade;
'Cause the herb brings us together, man, no matter who you are;
So just smoke it, smoke it, smoke it while I pluck on my guitar;
And sing ding-ding-ding-ding-a-ding-ding-ding ding-a-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding.
Smoking weed is my favorite thing-thing-a-thing-thing-thing-thing-thing.
Ding-ding-ding-ding-a-ding-ding-ding ding-a-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding.
Smoking weed is my favorite thing-thing-a-thing-thing-thing-thing-thing.
Well, I said everybody get real funky like from the suburbs to the hood.
Even rich folks know about the ganja smoke, so you know it's all good.
And tell these crickers with the jitters they can calm down if they come and get high.
Man, I'm so stoned right now, I'd fuck a cow, and the fat bitch would cry.
Hey, it's not nice to talk about women like that; you boys better behave.
Shut up, you ragger-muffin; my tallywacker I'm stuffin' up in your cave.
Everybody say mecha-lecha-hi mecha-tiny-heiny-ho.
Sticky like to get high, smokin' lotta dro.
Polly put her pussy on my pickle-pepper penis.
Pills...
Chronic junky honey...
Freaky-deaky porno movie, horny as a jackrabbit.
Dagnabbit, listen to this; it can make you sing.
Everybody acting naught, sing ding-ding.
Ding-ding-ding-ding-a-ding-ding-ding ding-a-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding.
Smoking weed is my favorite thing-thing-a-thing-thing-thing-thing-thing.
Ding-ding-ding-ding-a-ding-ding-ding ding-a-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding.
Smoking weed is my favorite thing-thing-a-thing-thing-thing-thing-thing.
Yep.
Lyrics submitted by GAMEchief
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no comments? you all suck. listen to this song. NOW.
it is OBVIOUSLY about smoking ganja and how it is the best thing ever.
muck sticky is funny but if u wanna hear a good song about smokeing weed. listen to cypress hill
Herb or Herbies brings them together ;) Fun song. I do believe, though, his favorite "thing" is his little penis.
Herpies ...honest mistake. Some of us are underpaid lying whores.
Dang..."AREN'T". I need to set down the booze :)
OH MY FU*CKIN GOD. I haven't laughed like that in a long time. Thank you.
Yeah, see if s/he makes you laugh. I won't be here to do it tomorrow. And soon not at all. Then I'll be one only one laughing, ASS.
giggled from my belly :) Um. OK.