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.
It's gonna be a long hot summer
The heats gonna come for sure
Makin you love me might take longer
Down here everything is slow
Sheets are blowin' on the close line
Honeysuckle make ya smell real sweet
They way they feel when you lay down on em
Ya can't get from no machine
Well I know you come down every season
To waste time on your grandpa's farm
Ain't tryin' to talk you outta leavin'
A little sun won't do no harm
So go ahead and put your summer dress on
The sky's bright and the water's fine
And if you don't feel like swimmin'
We'll find a bank and wet a line
Cause I know up in the city
Ain't no space to run around in
Down here we got dirt streets
Your bare feet can't help but settle down in
Well I know you come down every season
To waste time on your grandpa's farm
Ain't tryin' to talk you outta leavin'
A little sun won't do no harm
Well I know you come down every season
To waste time on your grandpa's farm
Ain't tryin' to talk you outta leavin'
A little sun won't do no harm
Well I'll show you around if you come outside
Ain't no need in hidin' yourself anyhow
I'll show you around if you come outside
Ain't no need in hidin' yourself anyhow
Well I know you come down every season
To waste time on your grandpa's farm
Ain't tryin' to talk you outta leavin'
A little sun won't do no harm
Show you around if you come outside
Ain't no need in hidin' yourself anyhow
I'll show you around if you come outside
Ain't no need in hidin' yourself anyhow
The heats gonna come for sure
Makin you love me might take longer
Down here everything is slow
Sheets are blowin' on the close line
Honeysuckle make ya smell real sweet
They way they feel when you lay down on em
Ya can't get from no machine
Well I know you come down every season
To waste time on your grandpa's farm
Ain't tryin' to talk you outta leavin'
A little sun won't do no harm
So go ahead and put your summer dress on
The sky's bright and the water's fine
And if you don't feel like swimmin'
We'll find a bank and wet a line
Cause I know up in the city
Ain't no space to run around in
Down here we got dirt streets
Your bare feet can't help but settle down in
Well I know you come down every season
To waste time on your grandpa's farm
Ain't tryin' to talk you outta leavin'
A little sun won't do no harm
Well I know you come down every season
To waste time on your grandpa's farm
Ain't tryin' to talk you outta leavin'
A little sun won't do no harm
Well I'll show you around if you come outside
Ain't no need in hidin' yourself anyhow
I'll show you around if you come outside
Ain't no need in hidin' yourself anyhow
Well I know you come down every season
To waste time on your grandpa's farm
Ain't tryin' to talk you outta leavin'
A little sun won't do no harm
Show you around if you come outside
Ain't no need in hidin' yourself anyhow
I'll show you around if you come outside
Ain't no need in hidin' yourself anyhow
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Grandpa's Farm Lyrics as written by Brent Cobb Adam Hood
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