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.
Oh, darling, I miss you"
An boy has it hard
The thought of you leavin'
Is breakin' my heart
New York, New York, temperature's droppin'
The band's out shoppin', not stoppin' 'til ears pop
Cops protect shops, lots of yellow cabs and bellhops
And it never stops
I'm waitin' to do an interview, so much to tell you
Today I feel close enough to smell you
Additional dates they were plannin' just fell through
Florida's out
We fly September 22 to Heathrow, but there's not really long to go
Tonight will be a brilliant show
Lettin' you know I miss you
More than four hits the floor at a party
Send my love to everybody
Oh, darling, I miss you
An boy has it hard
The thought of you leavin'
Is breakin' my heart
Honey, I'm writin' from D.C., feelin' queasy
Stayin' healthy on the road isn't easy
The tm. recommends an antigen
One of them could resist taking a piss
I miss you like a lock in the door
What's more, I go to sleep with my walkman 'cause half the crew snored
Don't mean to be a bore, everybody's been great
But there's fifteen of us in a bus state-to-state
So I stay up late with a tape, or meditate
My bed is travellin' at fifty-five m.p.h.
When we make it to la, I'll still be miles away
It's not my best day
Oh, darling, I miss you
God bless
An boy has it hard
The thought of you leavin'
Is breakin' my heart
If these walls can hold you
My house will be down
If these walls can hold you
My house will be down
Oh, darling, I miss you
My house will be down
Oh, darling, we urge you
My house will be down
Oh, darling, I miss you
An boy has it hard
The thought of you leavin'
Is breakin' my heart
New York, New York, temperature's droppin'
The band's out shoppin', not stoppin' 'til ears pop
Cops protect shops, lots of yellow cabs and bellhops
And it never stops
I'm waitin' to do an interview, so much to tell you
Today I feel close enough to smell you
Additional dates they were plannin' just fell through
Florida's out
We fly September 22 to Heathrow, but there's not really long to go
Tonight will be a brilliant show
Lettin' you know I miss you
More than four hits the floor at a party
Send my love to everybody
Oh, darling, I miss you
An boy has it hard
The thought of you leavin'
Is breakin' my heart
Honey, I'm writin' from D.C., feelin' queasy
Stayin' healthy on the road isn't easy
The tm. recommends an antigen
One of them could resist taking a piss
I miss you like a lock in the door
What's more, I go to sleep with my walkman 'cause half the crew snored
Don't mean to be a bore, everybody's been great
But there's fifteen of us in a bus state-to-state
So I stay up late with a tape, or meditate
My bed is travellin' at fifty-five m.p.h.
When we make it to la, I'll still be miles away
It's not my best day
Oh, darling, I miss you
God bless
An boy has it hard
The thought of you leavin'
Is breakin' my heart
If these walls can hold you
My house will be down
If these walls can hold you
My house will be down
Oh, darling, I miss you
My house will be down
Oh, darling, we urge you
My house will be down
Oh, darling, I miss you
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