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.
Musical friends are keeping me happy
They know what I need
Now I can sleep on anyone's floor without feeling cold
Inside or outside me
The closer we get the easier life be
Comes for each of us
We can sing songs and play at each other
Over wine
In bottles or in pipes
And we can pass
On endings 'til the end
We can laugh
Me and my musical friends
Nobody's quite sure just where they're going
They'll find out soon enough
When they get there some sunny morning or windy night
If they can just keep moving
And we can pass
On endings 'til the end
We can laugh
Me and my musical friends are keeping me happy
They know what to do
Musical friends have many things to offer you
And you can be one too
Who ever heard of drinking wine from a pipe anyway?
They know what I need
Now I can sleep on anyone's floor without feeling cold
Inside or outside me
The closer we get the easier life be
Comes for each of us
We can sing songs and play at each other
Over wine
In bottles or in pipes
And we can pass
On endings 'til the end
We can laugh
Me and my musical friends
Nobody's quite sure just where they're going
They'll find out soon enough
When they get there some sunny morning or windy night
If they can just keep moving
And we can pass
On endings 'til the end
We can laugh
Me and my musical friends are keeping me happy
They know what to do
Musical friends have many things to offer you
And you can be one too
Who ever heard of drinking wine from a pipe anyway?
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Musical Friends Lyrics as written by Bruce Cockburn
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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