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.
He hoped to be remembered as the one
Who told his men to turn back
And go where we'd begun
Roses are the flower he would prefer
Scatter all his ashes on the pier
Genova Heights
Genova Heights
Are hard to leave
Are hard to leave
The bedroom lights
Of Genova Heights
Are hard to leave
Are hard to leave
You did wrong that you thought was good
Now you're back in the neighborhood
I see you and I never should
Now you're back in the neighborhood
You, you did wrong what you thought was good
And now you're back in the neighborhood
I always see you when I never should
Now you're back, now you're back in the neighborhood
He taps upon the glass when I'm asleep
So now I keep my window closed at night
SOS in morse code when the wind blows
He is waiting for his moment to be right
Genova Heights
Genova Heights
Are hard to leave
Are hard to leave
The endless nights
Of Genova Heights
Are hard to leave
So hard to leave
You did wrong what you thought was good
Now you're back in the neighborhood
I always see you when I never should
Now you're back in the neighborhood
You did wrong what you thought was good
Now you're back in the neighborhood
I always see you when I never should
Now you're back, now you're back in the neighborhood
Who told his men to turn back
And go where we'd begun
Roses are the flower he would prefer
Scatter all his ashes on the pier
Genova Heights
Genova Heights
Are hard to leave
Are hard to leave
The bedroom lights
Of Genova Heights
Are hard to leave
Are hard to leave
You did wrong that you thought was good
Now you're back in the neighborhood
I see you and I never should
Now you're back in the neighborhood
You, you did wrong what you thought was good
And now you're back in the neighborhood
I always see you when I never should
Now you're back, now you're back in the neighborhood
He taps upon the glass when I'm asleep
So now I keep my window closed at night
SOS in morse code when the wind blows
He is waiting for his moment to be right
Genova Heights
Genova Heights
Are hard to leave
Are hard to leave
The endless nights
Of Genova Heights
Are hard to leave
So hard to leave
You did wrong what you thought was good
Now you're back in the neighborhood
I always see you when I never should
Now you're back in the neighborhood
You did wrong what you thought was good
Now you're back in the neighborhood
I always see you when I never should
Now you're back, now you're back in the neighborhood
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Yea, definite disco feel. Reminds me of The Bee Gees.