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.
Somebody hold their hands out
'Cause my mind has gone
I'm walking through all the debris
'Cause my kite have gone
You can't get through
Prop up your eggs and bacon
With your silver spoon
I saw you play Old Medusa
In the dungeon room
You can't get through
You've got it on the brain!
Go pop your cherry down in Cunny Grope Lane
Crowns! Shatter! King of Spain!
You'll lose your mind down in Cunny Grope Lane
Go get the local doctor
And let's have some fun
I hope I avoid the paupers
On my prison run
Can I watch you?
Rank! Mother! City boy!
Dancing around and jumping for joy
Brother! T-shirt! King of Spain!
You'll lose your mind down in Cunny Grope Lane
'Cause my mind has gone
I'm walking through all the debris
'Cause my kite have gone
You can't get through
Prop up your eggs and bacon
With your silver spoon
I saw you play Old Medusa
In the dungeon room
You can't get through
You've got it on the brain!
Go pop your cherry down in Cunny Grope Lane
Crowns! Shatter! King of Spain!
You'll lose your mind down in Cunny Grope Lane
Go get the local doctor
And let's have some fun
I hope I avoid the paupers
On my prison run
Can I watch you?
Rank! Mother! City boy!
Dancing around and jumping for joy
Brother! T-shirt! King of Spain!
You'll lose your mind down in Cunny Grope Lane
Lyrics submitted by HuGooGuH
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the lyrics are referring to the cunny grope lane which was the equivalent to the red light district in an English medieval town. That is to say it is about going down to this sleazy place to loose your virginity (Go pop your cherry down in Cunny Grope Lane) The word 'paupers' is mentioned both linking the song to the album and creating this image of a vile run down slummy area. In a more general sense I think it is about being obsessed by sex. I hope this can help, also it is worth mentioning that this was only available as a bonus track on the iTunes version of the west rider album. Very annoying if you do not have iTunes.
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Great band, but I have absolutely NO clue as to what this song is about :) Apparently he's happy 'cause he's dancing around and losing his mind. "Cunny grope lane" ??? I understand the word grope...so perhaps that's what's puttin' a smile on his face:)