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.
I get this feeling, every time I see your face
You never grow old, you never look tired, you never seem outta place
What a life you've led, I guess you've seen it all
Put a sign on the door you're untouchable
Put a sign on the door untouchable
Once upon a time you were the leader of the pack, yes you were
But here's to you Honey Gold, you're still a first class act
Somebody's looking down on you
Somebody's smiling down on you
So cool, so fine, class redefined
That style, so wild, that face, such grace
After you they broke the mould, Honey Gold
Somebody's looking down on you, yes they are
Somebody's smiling down on you
I remember you at a rally for peace in the summer of 95
When you marched through the streets of London with all your children by your side
Ahh, no man ever claimed you, no woman ever changed you
Put a sign on the door you're untouchable
Put a sign on the door untouchable
And with all your blue blooded connections
And all those friends in high places
You know what, there's a rumour going around the street
You even partied with The Faces, oh yeah
Somebody's looking down on you, yes they are baby
Somebody's smiling down on you
Opinionated, educated, fascinated, breath taking, heart breaking
Woman of the world or you're just a country girl
After you, they broke the mould, Honey Gold
Every now and then someone comes along
That turns your whole world upside down
You know what
Every once in a while, you'll hear the spoken words of wisdom
That'll turn your whole life around
And you'll say to yourself why didn't I think of that
Why didn't I think of that, why didn't I think of that
Ah yeah
Honey Gold
You were our guiding light in the darkness and our dance in the sun
So here's to your health and happiness, stay crazy and forever young
Alright
Somebody's looking down on you, from above
Somebody's smiling down on you
One of a kind, hard to define
An angel of virtue, everybody loves you
You're a star, yes you are
Don't ever leave us Honey Gold
Don't ever leave us
Somebody's looking down on you
Somebody's smiling down on you
You never grow old, you never look tired, you never seem outta place
What a life you've led, I guess you've seen it all
Put a sign on the door you're untouchable
Put a sign on the door untouchable
Once upon a time you were the leader of the pack, yes you were
But here's to you Honey Gold, you're still a first class act
Somebody's looking down on you
Somebody's smiling down on you
So cool, so fine, class redefined
That style, so wild, that face, such grace
After you they broke the mould, Honey Gold
Somebody's looking down on you, yes they are
Somebody's smiling down on you
I remember you at a rally for peace in the summer of 95
When you marched through the streets of London with all your children by your side
Ahh, no man ever claimed you, no woman ever changed you
Put a sign on the door you're untouchable
Put a sign on the door untouchable
And with all your blue blooded connections
And all those friends in high places
You know what, there's a rumour going around the street
You even partied with The Faces, oh yeah
Somebody's looking down on you, yes they are baby
Somebody's smiling down on you
Opinionated, educated, fascinated, breath taking, heart breaking
Woman of the world or you're just a country girl
After you, they broke the mould, Honey Gold
Every now and then someone comes along
That turns your whole world upside down
You know what
Every once in a while, you'll hear the spoken words of wisdom
That'll turn your whole life around
And you'll say to yourself why didn't I think of that
Why didn't I think of that, why didn't I think of that
Ah yeah
Honey Gold
You were our guiding light in the darkness and our dance in the sun
So here's to your health and happiness, stay crazy and forever young
Alright
Somebody's looking down on you, from above
Somebody's smiling down on you
One of a kind, hard to define
An angel of virtue, everybody loves you
You're a star, yes you are
Don't ever leave us Honey Gold
Don't ever leave us
Somebody's looking down on you
Somebody's smiling down on you
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Honey Gold Lyrics as written by Rod Stewart Emerson Swinford
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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