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.
Hey hey, I know it wasn't New York
Where I lost my mind
Hey hey, I know I must have left it
It was back home all the time,
And where were you while we lay
So drunk that we died
Hey hey, I know, but who could blame us,
Under pressure
And I know,
I should have stayed in bed,
And I know,
I should have stayed in bed,
And I know,
I should have stayed in bed
Hey hey, I know its just a toothache,
I won't even cry
Hey hey, the candy store prescriptions
All lined up in the aisles
And where were you while we lay
Shipwrecked in denial
Hey hey, its just a pill to help you
Sleep right through the night
I should have stayed in bed
And I know
I should have stayed in bed
I know I should have stayed in bed
Because tomorrow's gonna be another party
You stay too long until the lights get lonely
Oh tomorrow's gonna be another party
Wait too long til we all stay out of the
Sun, sun, sun, sun
And I know,
I should have stayed in bed,
And I know,
I should have stayed in bed
I know, I know, it wasn't New York, New York
I know, I know, it wasn't New York, New York
New York, New York
New York, New York
Where I lost my mind
Hey hey, I know I must have left it
It was back home all the time,
And where were you while we lay
So drunk that we died
Hey hey, I know, but who could blame us,
Under pressure
And I know,
I should have stayed in bed,
And I know,
I should have stayed in bed,
And I know,
I should have stayed in bed
Hey hey, I know its just a toothache,
I won't even cry
Hey hey, the candy store prescriptions
All lined up in the aisles
And where were you while we lay
Shipwrecked in denial
Hey hey, its just a pill to help you
Sleep right through the night
I should have stayed in bed
And I know
I should have stayed in bed
I know I should have stayed in bed
Because tomorrow's gonna be another party
You stay too long until the lights get lonely
Oh tomorrow's gonna be another party
Wait too long til we all stay out of the
Sun, sun, sun, sun
And I know,
I should have stayed in bed,
And I know,
I should have stayed in bed
I know, I know, it wasn't New York, New York
I know, I know, it wasn't New York, New York
New York, New York
New York, New York
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