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.
Well, life is for the living and death is for the birds
Hell is for children, or so I have heard
Now, your soul might leave your body
Hurl, straight off in the space
Your soul might leave your body
Oh, but will catch up again someday
I like Sunday mornings and butter on my toast
I wanna live forever Jack, forever like that friendly ghost
I won't live forever, forever and a day
I won't live forever
Oh, but will catch up again someday
New kingdom
Way down in the valley low
The valley of the kings
They really got you covered good
Yeah, they've really thought of everything
I hear the music playing
Oh, everybody jump and twirl
I hear the music playing
The blind and the lame and every boy and girl
I wanna take you higher
Higher than you've ever been before
I wanna take you higher
Higher than you've ever been before
Talkin' new kingdom
Where life, it's spring's eternal
Wouldn't that be great
Everyday there's something treasured deep
Another juicy bowl of grapes
Pull me in a little closer
Oh, I want to feel you against my skin
Pull me in a little closer
Oh, we may never meet this way again
I wanna take you higher
Higher than you've ever been before
I wanna take you higher
Higher than you've ever been before
A new kingdom
Talkin' new kingdom
Higher, higher than you've ever been before
Higher, higher, higher, higher
Higher, higher
New kingdom
Hell is for children, or so I have heard
Now, your soul might leave your body
Hurl, straight off in the space
Your soul might leave your body
Oh, but will catch up again someday
I like Sunday mornings and butter on my toast
I wanna live forever Jack, forever like that friendly ghost
I won't live forever, forever and a day
I won't live forever
Oh, but will catch up again someday
New kingdom
Way down in the valley low
The valley of the kings
They really got you covered good
Yeah, they've really thought of everything
I hear the music playing
Oh, everybody jump and twirl
I hear the music playing
The blind and the lame and every boy and girl
I wanna take you higher
Higher than you've ever been before
I wanna take you higher
Higher than you've ever been before
Talkin' new kingdom
Where life, it's spring's eternal
Wouldn't that be great
Everyday there's something treasured deep
Another juicy bowl of grapes
Pull me in a little closer
Oh, I want to feel you against my skin
Pull me in a little closer
Oh, we may never meet this way again
I wanna take you higher
Higher than you've ever been before
I wanna take you higher
Higher than you've ever been before
A new kingdom
Talkin' new kingdom
Higher, higher than you've ever been before
Higher, higher, higher, higher
Higher, higher
New kingdom
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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Great version of a great song,
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