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.
Morning found me lyin' on a floor in New Orleans,
Looking like the patches was about to eat my jeans.
Feeling like my belly was a warehouse for the blues
And I sure miss my sweet Cocaine Carolina.
Met her on an oceanliner, called her Cocaine Carolina
She was quite a lady then and I was twenty two.
God knows how much I adored her I just never could afford her
Cocaine Carolina how did I get hooked on you?
So goodbye Cocaine Carolina you and I are through
I'm going back to Sandy Scag she knows just what to do.
She don't love me for my money, she just wants my body honey.
Cocaine Carolina how did I get hooked on you?
Oh someone said if I was lucky I could go back to Kentucky.
Lexington was famous for its bluegrass and its hills.
Carolina we should get up, don't you know we'll have to split up,
Maybe I should go to California
So goodbye Cocaine Carolina you and I are through
I'm going back to Sandy Scag she knows just what to do.
She don't love me for my money, she just wants my body honey.
Cocaine Carolina how did I get hooked on you?
Oh goodbye Cocaine Carolina...
Oh goodbye Cocaine Carolina..
Looking like the patches was about to eat my jeans.
Feeling like my belly was a warehouse for the blues
And I sure miss my sweet Cocaine Carolina.
Met her on an oceanliner, called her Cocaine Carolina
She was quite a lady then and I was twenty two.
God knows how much I adored her I just never could afford her
Cocaine Carolina how did I get hooked on you?
So goodbye Cocaine Carolina you and I are through
I'm going back to Sandy Scag she knows just what to do.
She don't love me for my money, she just wants my body honey.
Cocaine Carolina how did I get hooked on you?
Oh someone said if I was lucky I could go back to Kentucky.
Lexington was famous for its bluegrass and its hills.
Carolina we should get up, don't you know we'll have to split up,
Maybe I should go to California
So goodbye Cocaine Carolina you and I are through
I'm going back to Sandy Scag she knows just what to do.
She don't love me for my money, she just wants my body honey.
Cocaine Carolina how did I get hooked on you?
Oh goodbye Cocaine Carolina...
Oh goodbye Cocaine Carolina..
Lyrics submitted by AnemicRoyalty
Cocaine Carolina Lyrics as written by David Allan Coe
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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