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.
It was Cinco de Mayo
Pillow case on his head
No more breathing time
An ambulance sped
It sped 'round every corner
Calling out his name
Shot a rabbit from the back seat window
Sat and watched the summer corn grow
Ate ice cream in a desert dream
And got lost in father singing
Too hot inside, too hot outside
Lazy days when I said just go for a run
We'll sail on Spirit Lake,
Me, my pappy, and his lemonade
Tim and Tina were my parents' names
They got engaged they were inflamed
Seduced by the lie of butterflies
How they shimmered how they glimmered
Those butterflies
We seven kids, we almost died
Nearly put to death
By lightning strikes
Instead there was hot pink
Flashes in the sky
We climbed the rocks in snow 'n' rain
In search of magic powers
To heal our mother's pain
Shot a rabbit from the back seat window
Sat and watched the summer corn grow
Ate ice cream in a desert dream
And got lost in father singing
Too hot inside, too hot outside
Lazy days when I said just go for a run
We'll sail on Spirit Lake,
Me, my pappy, and his lemonade
Pillow case on his head
No more breathing time
An ambulance sped
It sped 'round every corner
Calling out his name
Shot a rabbit from the back seat window
Sat and watched the summer corn grow
Ate ice cream in a desert dream
And got lost in father singing
Too hot inside, too hot outside
Lazy days when I said just go for a run
We'll sail on Spirit Lake,
Me, my pappy, and his lemonade
Tim and Tina were my parents' names
They got engaged they were inflamed
Seduced by the lie of butterflies
How they shimmered how they glimmered
Those butterflies
We seven kids, we almost died
Nearly put to death
By lightning strikes
Instead there was hot pink
Flashes in the sky
We climbed the rocks in snow 'n' rain
In search of magic powers
To heal our mother's pain
Shot a rabbit from the back seat window
Sat and watched the summer corn grow
Ate ice cream in a desert dream
And got lost in father singing
Too hot inside, too hot outside
Lazy days when I said just go for a run
We'll sail on Spirit Lake,
Me, my pappy, and his lemonade
Lyrics submitted by mexicanpony, edited by SamiNova
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