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.
The orange was the size of a watermelon to me
well at least is my memory
sunshine made my bare feet burn upon the road
far away we'd roam
I'd be hollarin' song in the back seat
the boys would laugh and tease about my black feet
they'd tell stories that would warm my soul
Motorbikes and chrome
Jimmy could not wait to get home
Homebird sing
fly me high on an angel's wing
Homebird sing
leave out nothing tell me everything
Everywhere we went just looked the same to me
the skys were blue and the grass was green
I wonder how different I might see them now
yet I see them somehow
through the fallen memories when that angel baby sings
Oh the little magic that a solo brings
making up songs and words and singin from the soul
oh the stories told
none and him and Jimmy could know
Homebird sing
fly me high on an angel's wing
Homebird sing
leave out nothing tell me everything
Homebird sing
fly me high on an angel's wing
Homebird sing
leave out nothing tell me everything
well at least is my memory
sunshine made my bare feet burn upon the road
far away we'd roam
I'd be hollarin' song in the back seat
the boys would laugh and tease about my black feet
they'd tell stories that would warm my soul
Motorbikes and chrome
Jimmy could not wait to get home
Homebird sing
fly me high on an angel's wing
Homebird sing
leave out nothing tell me everything
Everywhere we went just looked the same to me
the skys were blue and the grass was green
I wonder how different I might see them now
yet I see them somehow
through the fallen memories when that angel baby sings
Oh the little magic that a solo brings
making up songs and words and singin from the soul
oh the stories told
none and him and Jimmy could know
Homebird sing
fly me high on an angel's wing
Homebird sing
leave out nothing tell me everything
Homebird sing
fly me high on an angel's wing
Homebird sing
leave out nothing tell me everything
Lyrics submitted by AmandatheDweeb, edited by mrichey55
Homebird Lyrics as written by Foy Vance
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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this song is beautiful, can't believe nobody has commented on it yet. i think you've left out the first line though, "The orange was the size of a watermelon to me "