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.
I'll come back
With the sugar shack
Smell in my hair
Train take me there
I'll have eyes
That have seen the wilds
Of Pennsylvania
In the winter-time
Do you believe me when I
Say I'll miss you when I'm gone?
It's true
There's no use in denying I'll be
Tapped for you
Four more
Suck on my sweet tooth 'til I'm sore
Won't you take me to the twenty-fourth floor
Where the air is clear and I can see
The sun is rising in the east
I swing my feet recklessly
Over the railing on the balcony
As you kiss me goodbye
As you kiss me goodbye
With the sugar shack
Smell in my hair
Train take me there
I'll have eyes
That have seen the wilds
Of Pennsylvania
In the winter-time
Do you believe me when I
Say I'll miss you when I'm gone?
It's true
There's no use in denying I'll be
Tapped for you
Four more
Suck on my sweet tooth 'til I'm sore
Won't you take me to the twenty-fourth floor
Where the air is clear and I can see
The sun is rising in the east
I swing my feet recklessly
Over the railing on the balcony
As you kiss me goodbye
As you kiss me goodbye
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I wish this song was longer because I like it so much but it's so short. It's so simple. She's going on vacation I think.
I just read an article that says this song was inspired by her annual visit every March to the farm where her mom grew up, outside of Scranton, where she makes maple syrup.
this song is just real cute =)
This song definitely does leave me wanting more. It hits this beautiful climax at "take me to the twentyfourth floor," and then ends a few seconds later. I've listened to it five times today.
I'd like to think this is deliberate; she's leaving and she's left wanting more just like I am (or we are).
"I'll be taping you for more / Suck on my sweet tooth 'til I'm sore!"
Aaaaaaaaaaaah! I LOVE THAT!
This song is about oral sex.