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.
Let me tell you a little story
Of how our music came to be
It took two minds, two ukuleles
And a feel good harmony
Something else helped inspire us
To play the way we play
Other musicians that came before us
At home in Hawaii nei
Feel good island music
Sittin’ under the sun
Feel good island music
Skankin’ till the song is done
Feel good island music
Flowin’ through my veins
Feel good island music
Takes away all my pain
It takes away all my pain
C&K and Kalapana
Started the feel good island strum
So don’t put the hurt on me, baby
Good times together are yet to come
Peter Moon’s “Cane Fire”
Music made you feel nice and warm
And we thank him for a feel good sound
That took the islands by a tropical storm
Feel good island music
Sittin’ under the sun
Feel good island music
Skankin’ till the song is done
Feel good island music
Flowin’ through my veins
Feel good island music
Takes away all my pain
It takes away all my pain
I feel so good about myself
‘Cause island music brings a vibe, ain’t nothin’ else
You could catch us at the club
‘Cause opening, we’re at the rush, we by ourselves
I got the good, good, feel good
Talkin’ about my vibe island feelin’
I got the good, good, feel good
Talkin’ about my-my island feelin’
Kapena can liven the party
Just have them jump on a reggae train
And if you ever see these guys play live
Your life will never be the same
Braddah Iz has got the feeling
Natural Vibes bring the irie feeling
So in this life you must have a nice day
Feel good music is here to stay
Feel good island music
Sittin’ under the sun
Feel good island music
Skankin’ till the song is done
Feel good island music
Flowin’ through my veins
Feel good island music
Takes away all my pain
It takes away all my pain
Feel good island music
Jammin’
Feel good island music
Jammin’
Of how our music came to be
It took two minds, two ukuleles
And a feel good harmony
Something else helped inspire us
To play the way we play
Other musicians that came before us
At home in Hawaii nei
Feel good island music
Sittin’ under the sun
Feel good island music
Skankin’ till the song is done
Feel good island music
Flowin’ through my veins
Feel good island music
Takes away all my pain
It takes away all my pain
C&K and Kalapana
Started the feel good island strum
So don’t put the hurt on me, baby
Good times together are yet to come
Peter Moon’s “Cane Fire”
Music made you feel nice and warm
And we thank him for a feel good sound
That took the islands by a tropical storm
Feel good island music
Sittin’ under the sun
Feel good island music
Skankin’ till the song is done
Feel good island music
Flowin’ through my veins
Feel good island music
Takes away all my pain
It takes away all my pain
I feel so good about myself
‘Cause island music brings a vibe, ain’t nothin’ else
You could catch us at the club
‘Cause opening, we’re at the rush, we by ourselves
I got the good, good, feel good
Talkin’ about my vibe island feelin’
I got the good, good, feel good
Talkin’ about my-my island feelin’
Kapena can liven the party
Just have them jump on a reggae train
And if you ever see these guys play live
Your life will never be the same
Braddah Iz has got the feeling
Natural Vibes bring the irie feeling
So in this life you must have a nice day
Feel good music is here to stay
Feel good island music
Sittin’ under the sun
Feel good island music
Skankin’ till the song is done
Feel good island music
Flowin’ through my veins
Feel good island music
Takes away all my pain
It takes away all my pain
Feel good island music
Jammin’
Feel good island music
Jammin’
Lyrics submitted by wanabmolokai
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