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.
Lunacy's back (Loony)
Lunacy's back (Loony)
Lunacy's back (Loony)
Lunacy's back
Lunacy's back with his pony and trap and his big mouth
He's asked through the years with his tears and his fears in a hen house
Hung on a star, his cigar is suspended from his lips
His coat is a moat and his bread is the lead that keeps him there
Bizarre is killed in a drawer in the deep sheets of his bed
His head is the hat reaches up from the mat made of yeti
His drinks are all laced with the liquid dye traces of his love
Lunacy hid in the skin of a gasoline rainbow
Is where he was claimed as a trainee explainer of madness
He melted a picture of sane peoples bubbles
When that sunny-eyed lightning, explaining their troubles
The business world's puddles reflecting their true Venusian doubles
Lunacy's back (Loony)
Lunacy's back (Loony)
Lunacy's back (Loony)
Lunacy's back
Lunacy's back (Loony)
Lunacy's back (Loony)
Lunacy's back
Lunacy's back with his pony and trap and his big mouth
He's asked through the years with his tears and his fears in a hen house
Hung on a star, his cigar is suspended from his lips
His coat is a moat and his bread is the lead that keeps him there
Bizarre is killed in a drawer in the deep sheets of his bed
His head is the hat reaches up from the mat made of yeti
His drinks are all laced with the liquid dye traces of his love
Lunacy hid in the skin of a gasoline rainbow
Is where he was claimed as a trainee explainer of madness
He melted a picture of sane peoples bubbles
When that sunny-eyed lightning, explaining their troubles
The business world's puddles reflecting their true Venusian doubles
Lunacy's back (Loony)
Lunacy's back (Loony)
Lunacy's back (Loony)
Lunacy's back
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Lunacy's Back Lyrics as written by Marc Bolan
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
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