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, oh what a feeling
That burns down low
When you ain't got no where to turn,
Or no where to go
It makes me feel like sometimes
I'm outta control
So I'm gonna get wasted
With all my country heroes
I'm drinkin' some George Jones,
And a little bit of Coe
Haggard's easin' my misery
And Waylon's keepin' me from home
Hank's givin' me those high times
Cash is gonna sing it low
I'm here gettin' wasted
Here with my country heroes
I'm drinkin' that whiskey
Out of that glass
And if that ain't country,
Boy, you can kiss my ass
I wanna hear them old songs
Nothin' of the new
'Cause this might be the last time
I'm gonna see you
So I'm drinkin' some George Jones,
And a little bit of Coe
Haggard's easin' my misery
And Waylon's keepin' me from home
Hanks givin' me those high times
Cash is gonna sing it low
And I'm here gettin' wasted
Just like my country heroes
I'm here gettin' wasted
With all my country heroes
That burns down low
When you ain't got no where to turn,
Or no where to go
It makes me feel like sometimes
I'm outta control
So I'm gonna get wasted
With all my country heroes
I'm drinkin' some George Jones,
And a little bit of Coe
Haggard's easin' my misery
And Waylon's keepin' me from home
Hank's givin' me those high times
Cash is gonna sing it low
I'm here gettin' wasted
Here with my country heroes
I'm drinkin' that whiskey
Out of that glass
And if that ain't country,
Boy, you can kiss my ass
I wanna hear them old songs
Nothin' of the new
'Cause this might be the last time
I'm gonna see you
So I'm drinkin' some George Jones,
And a little bit of Coe
Haggard's easin' my misery
And Waylon's keepin' me from home
Hanks givin' me those high times
Cash is gonna sing it low
And I'm here gettin' wasted
Just like my country heroes
I'm here gettin' wasted
With all my country heroes
Lyrics submitted by AirCav1stOfThe9th
Country Heroes Lyrics as written by Shelton Hank Williams Iii
Lyrics © SHELTON HANK WILLIAMS III, BMG Rights Management
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