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.
And it's a good goodnight
for a real good time
I've got a pocketful of reasons why
I need you by my side
In moonlit skies
We'll float like this forever
We've all been bit by the birds and we've all been stung by the bees.
Tell me where on the world is heaven, and where on earth is love?
Is it in your smiling eyes, in your goodnight kiss?
It isn't healthy to miss you as much as this.
And it's a good goodnight
for a real good time
I've got a pocketful of reasons why
I need you by my side
And it's a good goodnight
for a real good time
I've got a pocketful of reasons why
I need you by my side
And we'll be gone, in to the clouds and out of our lives
Watch the people and buildings and world getting smaller with time
They could be calling me a killer, or paint me as a saint
It wouldn't matter a minute
Cause a moment, a minute and time stand still
And it's a good goodnight
for a real good time
I've got a pocketful of reasons why
I need you by my side
And it's a good goodnight
for a real good time
I've got a pocketful of reasons why
I need you by my side
and if we return to our minds
we'll recollect what we learned on this magic carpet ride
(i need you by my side)
(good goodnight.... need you by my side...)
Good goodnight
for a real good time
I've got a pocketful of reasons why
I need you by my side
In moonlit skies
We'll float like this forever
We've all been bit by the birds and we've all been stung by the bees.
Tell me where on the world is heaven, and where on earth is love?
Is it in your smiling eyes, in your goodnight kiss?
It isn't healthy to miss you as much as this.
And it's a good goodnight
for a real good time
I've got a pocketful of reasons why
I need you by my side
And it's a good goodnight
for a real good time
I've got a pocketful of reasons why
I need you by my side
And we'll be gone, in to the clouds and out of our lives
Watch the people and buildings and world getting smaller with time
They could be calling me a killer, or paint me as a saint
It wouldn't matter a minute
Cause a moment, a minute and time stand still
And it's a good goodnight
for a real good time
I've got a pocketful of reasons why
I need you by my side
And it's a good goodnight
for a real good time
I've got a pocketful of reasons why
I need you by my side
and if we return to our minds
we'll recollect what we learned on this magic carpet ride
(i need you by my side)
(good goodnight.... need you by my side...)
Good goodnight
Lyrics submitted by LNikky
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