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.
Why why why
Where'd you go'
Woke up to find you unlaid by my side
You woke up and melted through the night
Head on the pillow hard as glass
Hard headed me never thought to ask
hhoowwaawhy
Up big rock candy mountain
Slide down the soda fountain
So often I stop countin
You are spinning off into candy floss
Whip cream and other delights
Smother my dreams every night
Biting candy hard as a rock
Hard headed me never gave it a thought
why why why you are drifting off
It's trick or treat whenever we meet
What if I decide to smell your feet'
Will you give me something nice to eat tonight'
Why why why
Where'd you go'
Wake up spitting candy corn (Why try it out first' It could be worse)
Whip cream drowning every night (It could be my turn to be hurt)
Smother my dreams with your delight (Would it be worse wondering why')
Up big rock candy mountain (Why settle for rocks when we can get lost ')
Slide down the soda fountain (We would be fine)
So often I stop counting (Live off the land)
You are drifting off (Play in a band)
(Live off candy mountain rock)
Why why why
Where'd you go'
Up big rock candy mountain
You can climb back down and
We will spin cotton sugar pleasant under glass
Up big rock candy mountain
Up big rock candy mountain
Up big rock candy mountain
Where'd you go'
Woke up to find you unlaid by my side
You woke up and melted through the night
Head on the pillow hard as glass
Hard headed me never thought to ask
hhoowwaawhy
Up big rock candy mountain
Slide down the soda fountain
So often I stop countin
You are spinning off into candy floss
Whip cream and other delights
Smother my dreams every night
Biting candy hard as a rock
Hard headed me never gave it a thought
why why why you are drifting off
It's trick or treat whenever we meet
What if I decide to smell your feet'
Will you give me something nice to eat tonight'
Why why why
Where'd you go'
Wake up spitting candy corn (Why try it out first' It could be worse)
Whip cream drowning every night (It could be my turn to be hurt)
Smother my dreams with your delight (Would it be worse wondering why')
Up big rock candy mountain (Why settle for rocks when we can get lost ')
Slide down the soda fountain (We would be fine)
So often I stop counting (Live off the land)
You are drifting off (Play in a band)
(Live off candy mountain rock)
Why why why
Where'd you go'
Up big rock candy mountain
You can climb back down and
We will spin cotton sugar pleasant under glass
Up big rock candy mountain
Up big rock candy mountain
Up big rock candy mountain
Lyrics submitted by kreuzberg13
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