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.
My name is Jack and I live in the back of the grand'a Garbo home
With friends I will remember wherever I may roam
And my name is Jack and I live in the back
Of the Greta Garbo home for wayward boys and girls
We all love Jack ,we live in the back
Of the Greta Garbo home for wayward boys and girls
There goes Fred with his hands on his head cause he thinks he's heard the bomb
And here comes Superman who really puts it on
There's lots of fun and I love to run up and down the stairs
I make as much noise as I want and no one ever cares
And my name is Jack and I live in the back
Of the Greta Garbo home for wayward boys and girls
We all love Jack ,we live in the back
Of the Greta Garbo home for wayward boys and girls
There's Carl over there with his funny old hair and he's never sad at all
And when he I grow up I want to run as fast as my friend Paul
There's the prettiest girl in the whole wide world and her name is Melody Mend
And here comes ma with brother Tom who's probably my best friend
Well ,Tom is my best friend ,my best friend ,well ,Tom is my best friend
And my name is Jack and I live in the back
Of the Greta Garbo home for wayward boys and girls
We all love Jack ,we live in the back
Of the Greta Garbo home for wayward boys and girls
My name is Jack and I live in the back of the grand'a Garbo home
(We all love Jack) and I live in the back (we live in the back)
In the back of the Greta Garbo home for wayward boys and girls
And my name is Jack (we all love Jack) and I live in the back (we live in the back)
In the back of the Greta Garbo home for wayward boys and girls
My name is Jack and I live in the back
My name is Jack and I live in the back
With friends I will remember wherever I may roam
And my name is Jack and I live in the back
Of the Greta Garbo home for wayward boys and girls
We all love Jack ,we live in the back
Of the Greta Garbo home for wayward boys and girls
There goes Fred with his hands on his head cause he thinks he's heard the bomb
And here comes Superman who really puts it on
There's lots of fun and I love to run up and down the stairs
I make as much noise as I want and no one ever cares
And my name is Jack and I live in the back
Of the Greta Garbo home for wayward boys and girls
We all love Jack ,we live in the back
Of the Greta Garbo home for wayward boys and girls
There's Carl over there with his funny old hair and he's never sad at all
And when he I grow up I want to run as fast as my friend Paul
There's the prettiest girl in the whole wide world and her name is Melody Mend
And here comes ma with brother Tom who's probably my best friend
Well ,Tom is my best friend ,my best friend ,well ,Tom is my best friend
And my name is Jack and I live in the back
Of the Greta Garbo home for wayward boys and girls
We all love Jack ,we live in the back
Of the Greta Garbo home for wayward boys and girls
My name is Jack and I live in the back of the grand'a Garbo home
(We all love Jack) and I live in the back (we live in the back)
In the back of the Greta Garbo home for wayward boys and girls
And my name is Jack (we all love Jack) and I live in the back (we live in the back)
In the back of the Greta Garbo home for wayward boys and girls
My name is Jack and I live in the back
My name is Jack and I live in the back
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