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.
Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away
If you can use some exotic booze
There's a bar in far Bombay
Come fly with me
Let's fly, let's fly away
Come fly with me, let's float down to Peru
In lama land, there's a one man band
And he'll toot his flute for you
Come fly with me, let's take off in the blue
Once I get you up there
Where the air is rarefied
We'll just glide
Starry eyed
Once I get you up there
I'll be holding you so near
You may hear the angels cheer
Because we're together
Weather wise it's such a lovely day
Just say the words and we'll beat those birds
Down to Acapulco bay
It's perfect, for a flying honeymoon, they say
So come fly with me
Let's fly, let's fly away
(Oh, come on and fly)
Once I get you up there
Where the air is rarefied
We'll just glide
Starry eyed
Once I get you up there
I'll be holding you so near
You may hear all the angels cheer
Because we're together
Weather wise it's such a lovely day
You just say those words and we'll beat those birds
Down to Acapulco bay
It's so perfect, for a flying honeymoon, they say
Come fly with me
Let's fly, let's fly
Pack up, let's fly away
If you can use some exotic booze
There's a bar in far Bombay
Come fly with me
Let's fly, let's fly away
Come fly with me, let's float down to Peru
In lama land, there's a one man band
And he'll toot his flute for you
Come fly with me, let's take off in the blue
Once I get you up there
Where the air is rarefied
We'll just glide
Starry eyed
Once I get you up there
I'll be holding you so near
You may hear the angels cheer
Because we're together
Weather wise it's such a lovely day
Just say the words and we'll beat those birds
Down to Acapulco bay
It's perfect, for a flying honeymoon, they say
So come fly with me
Let's fly, let's fly away
(Oh, come on and fly)
Once I get you up there
Where the air is rarefied
We'll just glide
Starry eyed
Once I get you up there
I'll be holding you so near
You may hear all the angels cheer
Because we're together
Weather wise it's such a lovely day
You just say those words and we'll beat those birds
Down to Acapulco bay
It's so perfect, for a flying honeymoon, they say
Come fly with me
Let's fly, let's fly
Pack up, let's fly away
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such a cute song, i like the angels cheer bit i always thought it was "lemon land" not llama and i always thought over and over again where is lemon land?