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.
Diggin' around
Feelin' so down
Floatin' around like a feather
Nothin' but me
And all of my dreams
Trying to hold it together
Those were long days
Long days indeed
Could not avoid
I felt no joy
No relief
Everyone knows
When that's how it goes
It's usually bound to get better
So when you arrived
I looked in your eyes
And all I could see was forever
What a fine day
A fine day indeed
When you showed up I fell in love
Now look at me
I got my baby
I got those good times
Don't lack no sunshine
Baby I got you
Darlin', I find you're blowin' my mind
Every time that I hold you
Better than gold
The deeper we go
Nobody knows it like I do
These are sweet days
Sweet days indeed
A love that flows
Will always grow
Now can't you see
I got my baby
I got those good times
Don't lack no sunshine
Baby I got you
Red hot and no blues
Got no more bad news
I got my baby
Baby, I got you
And on and on
Oh what a love affair
And on and on
Oh, I will always be there
Yeah
Oh baby
I got my baby
I got those good times
Don't lack no sunshine
Baby I got you
Red hot and no blues
Got no more bad news
I got my baby
Baby, I got you
I got my baby
I got those good times
Don't lack no sunshine
Baby I got you
Yes, I do
Red hot and no blues
Got no more bad news
Feelin' so down
Floatin' around like a feather
Nothin' but me
And all of my dreams
Trying to hold it together
Those were long days
Long days indeed
Could not avoid
I felt no joy
No relief
Everyone knows
When that's how it goes
It's usually bound to get better
So when you arrived
I looked in your eyes
And all I could see was forever
What a fine day
A fine day indeed
When you showed up I fell in love
Now look at me
I got my baby
I got those good times
Don't lack no sunshine
Baby I got you
Darlin', I find you're blowin' my mind
Every time that I hold you
Better than gold
The deeper we go
Nobody knows it like I do
These are sweet days
Sweet days indeed
A love that flows
Will always grow
Now can't you see
I got my baby
I got those good times
Don't lack no sunshine
Baby I got you
Red hot and no blues
Got no more bad news
I got my baby
Baby, I got you
And on and on
Oh what a love affair
And on and on
Oh, I will always be there
Yeah
Oh baby
I got my baby
I got those good times
Don't lack no sunshine
Baby I got you
Red hot and no blues
Got no more bad news
I got my baby
Baby, I got you
I got my baby
I got those good times
Don't lack no sunshine
Baby I got you
Yes, I do
Red hot and no blues
Got no more bad news
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