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.
Hey
And it's the best day ever
So pack your motherfucking bags 'cause we gon' go
Pack your motherfucking bags, we gon' go
Hey I got a cup of Henny, joint of good
Not gettin' any sleep even though I should
Catch an early flight, hit another city
For a concert full of fans who be fuckin' with me
Countin' hundreds, fifties, groupie hoes
That all love to show me how they drop they booties low
Two at once, that's a ménage à trois
Watch their bras come off, have me sayin' la di da
Rock n' roll, livin' life
Gettin' head, get it twice
It feels like I've been drunk for the eleventh night
Don't know how I'm gonna wake up in time to catch this flight
All these bitches in the front row tryna dress alike
They do a lot of barkin', but they never bite
They lookin' at me like I'm gonna have some sex tonight
And yes I might, if it's alright, 'cause
I got what you need
If you lookin' for a trip, escape the world a little bit
Maybe go and get a grip
This heart can be your drugs
Just please don't take too much
You can have it free of charge, though
I do it for the love, cous'
I got what you need
If you lookin' for a trip, escape the world a little bit
Maybe go and get a grip
This heart can be your drugs
Just please don't take too much
You can have it free of charge, though
I do it for the love, cous'
First I take a breath, then let it out
Hear em clap a little while then I take my bow
I'm on my job but maybe out my mind
Got some liquor and some weed, it's about that time
Anyway you name it, I'm entertainment
I make it, I'll admit, I'm kinda famous
My life is like a vacation
'Cause day out and day in, these hotels, Days Inns
Travel navigation, I switch up my location
Day goin' without shavin', the road life's a bitch
But fuck it, this the good life
So, for no life, I'd switch
Got my money comin' faster than these women I get into
Can't tell me how to live my life
Chill fool, I been cool
I'm the type of dude
Pretty cool, kinda nice, not rude
'Cause some hoes who like my tunes
Get front row then show their boobs
Party every night, they worry that I blow the fuse
But I'm way too young and don't know rules
I got what you need
If you lookin' for a trip, escape the world a little bit
Maybe go and get a grip
This heart can be your drugs
Just please don't take too much
You can have it free of charge, though
I do it for the love, cous'
And it's the best day ever
So pack your motherfucking bags 'cause we gon' go
Pack your motherfucking bags, we gon' go
Hey I got a cup of Henny, joint of good
Not gettin' any sleep even though I should
Catch an early flight, hit another city
For a concert full of fans who be fuckin' with me
Countin' hundreds, fifties, groupie hoes
That all love to show me how they drop they booties low
Two at once, that's a ménage à trois
Watch their bras come off, have me sayin' la di da
Rock n' roll, livin' life
Gettin' head, get it twice
It feels like I've been drunk for the eleventh night
Don't know how I'm gonna wake up in time to catch this flight
All these bitches in the front row tryna dress alike
They do a lot of barkin', but they never bite
They lookin' at me like I'm gonna have some sex tonight
And yes I might, if it's alright, 'cause
I got what you need
If you lookin' for a trip, escape the world a little bit
Maybe go and get a grip
This heart can be your drugs
Just please don't take too much
You can have it free of charge, though
I do it for the love, cous'
I got what you need
If you lookin' for a trip, escape the world a little bit
Maybe go and get a grip
This heart can be your drugs
Just please don't take too much
You can have it free of charge, though
I do it for the love, cous'
First I take a breath, then let it out
Hear em clap a little while then I take my bow
I'm on my job but maybe out my mind
Got some liquor and some weed, it's about that time
Anyway you name it, I'm entertainment
I make it, I'll admit, I'm kinda famous
My life is like a vacation
'Cause day out and day in, these hotels, Days Inns
Travel navigation, I switch up my location
Day goin' without shavin', the road life's a bitch
But fuck it, this the good life
So, for no life, I'd switch
Got my money comin' faster than these women I get into
Can't tell me how to live my life
Chill fool, I been cool
I'm the type of dude
Pretty cool, kinda nice, not rude
'Cause some hoes who like my tunes
Get front row then show their boobs
Party every night, they worry that I blow the fuse
But I'm way too young and don't know rules
I got what you need
If you lookin' for a trip, escape the world a little bit
Maybe go and get a grip
This heart can be your drugs
Just please don't take too much
You can have it free of charge, though
I do it for the love, cous'
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Down the Rabbit Hole Lyrics as written by Jeffrey Maccora Benjamin Hazlegrove
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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