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.
Thinking now of Hank and John laying in a cali' sun
Said I never wanna get sober again
Neither father's gonna pay neither son can see that way
Said I never wanna get sober again
Every page just beats me up
These words have never seemed so good
So come on and carry me away away
So come on and carry me away away
Heaven was bare without you John,
I don't know how they ever got on
Thank you for those presents you gave
My eyes are tired I'll listen still
A wonder up on Bunker hill
Yeah thank you for those presents you gave
Every word just fills me up
Believing never felt so good
So come on and carry me away away
Bunker Hill
And Dago Red
I won't forget
Those words I read
Bring Me Your Love
Ham On Rye
God bless you Hank
The greatest barfly
Said I never wanna get sober again
Neither father's gonna pay neither son can see that way
Said I never wanna get sober again
Every page just beats me up
These words have never seemed so good
So come on and carry me away away
So come on and carry me away away
Heaven was bare without you John,
I don't know how they ever got on
Thank you for those presents you gave
My eyes are tired I'll listen still
A wonder up on Bunker hill
Yeah thank you for those presents you gave
Every word just fills me up
Believing never felt so good
So come on and carry me away away
Bunker Hill
And Dago Red
I won't forget
Those words I read
Bring Me Your Love
Ham On Rye
God bless you Hank
The greatest barfly
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Hank and John Lyrics as written by Martin Bell Malcolm Roy Treece
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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