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.
The summer sun sets a vicious circus
When shadows held the world in place
But today I felt a chill in my apartment's
Coolest place
"Fuggi regal Fantasima"
The village larks cannot be heard
Cause all the crows got panderers
I can't escape these velvet drapes,
Don't want my rings to fall off my fingers
"Fuggi Regal Fantasima"
The mirror I find hard to face
Cause I fear its a long way down
Got to get away from here, I think I know
Which hemisphere
Crazy me don't think there's pain in Barcelona
They dance you 'round a waltz confound
But I fear it's a long way down
Yes I fear its a long way down
Even if that straw I pull
And I got to fight that bull
Nothing really does compare to Barcelona
Besides in Spain Don Juan's to blame
But I fear it's a long way down
Yes it's a long way down
Cause I fear it's a long way down
And I fear I won't be around
Got to get away from here, I think I know
Which hemisphere
Make sure I have all my papers
Laying out my summer clothes
Search for traps in vain like scratching
So my suitcase I can close
"Fuggi Regal Fantasima"
When shadows held the world in place
But today I felt a chill in my apartment's
Coolest place
"Fuggi regal Fantasima"
The village larks cannot be heard
Cause all the crows got panderers
I can't escape these velvet drapes,
Don't want my rings to fall off my fingers
"Fuggi Regal Fantasima"
The mirror I find hard to face
Cause I fear its a long way down
Got to get away from here, I think I know
Which hemisphere
Crazy me don't think there's pain in Barcelona
They dance you 'round a waltz confound
But I fear it's a long way down
Yes I fear its a long way down
Even if that straw I pull
And I got to fight that bull
Nothing really does compare to Barcelona
Besides in Spain Don Juan's to blame
But I fear it's a long way down
Yes it's a long way down
Cause I fear it's a long way down
And I fear I won't be around
Got to get away from here, I think I know
Which hemisphere
Make sure I have all my papers
Laying out my summer clothes
Search for traps in vain like scratching
So my suitcase I can close
"Fuggi Regal Fantasima"
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from his website: "This song is loosely about AIDS. It's about feeling like you just wanna go someplace and dance in the street and forget your troubles. I went to Barcelona to do just that - and had a horrible time. My friend got strep throat, the hotel was a rip-off, our car was towed, and we were robbed by gypsies. The line "Fuggi, Regal Fantasima" is Italian. It's from Verdis Macbetto. It means "flee, regal phantasm." It's when Macbeth is going mad and sees the ghost. In my mind, the ghost was AIDS."