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.
This party's pretty boring
I don't think it's for me
Lucy's already crashed out
She's on the spare settee
This air is getting so thin
Go down, go down, go down
The honey whiskey's kickin'
Go down, go down, go down
I think I better go, before I try something
I might regret, I might regret
I think I better go, before I try something
I might regret, I might regret
Black-hearted angels sunk me
With kisses on my mouth
There's poison in this water
The words are falling out
This air is getting so thin
Go down, go down, go down
The honey whiskey's kickin'
Go down, go down
I think I better go, before I try something
I might regret, I might regret
I think I better go, before I try something
I might regret, I might regret
I think I better go, before I try something
I might regret, I might regret
I think I better go, before I try something
I might regret, I might regret
But if you wanna free your body tonight
It's our secret, it's our secret
I think I better go, before I try something
I might regret, I might regret
I don't think it's for me
Lucy's already crashed out
She's on the spare settee
This air is getting so thin
Go down, go down, go down
The honey whiskey's kickin'
Go down, go down, go down
I think I better go, before I try something
I might regret, I might regret
I think I better go, before I try something
I might regret, I might regret
Black-hearted angels sunk me
With kisses on my mouth
There's poison in this water
The words are falling out
This air is getting so thin
Go down, go down, go down
The honey whiskey's kickin'
Go down, go down
I think I better go, before I try something
I might regret, I might regret
I think I better go, before I try something
I might regret, I might regret
I think I better go, before I try something
I might regret, I might regret
I think I better go, before I try something
I might regret, I might regret
But if you wanna free your body tonight
It's our secret, it's our secret
I think I better go, before I try something
I might regret, I might regret
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