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.
Oh yeah yeah yeahhhhhhh
Those blue skies are ahead.
Blue skies are in my head.
All the town clocks
and marching soldier's socks.
I say, "Let's go, let's go, let's go
to this magic wonder show".
And I'm walking,
and crawling,
and so tired I'm insane.
I, I, I, I
I, I, I see
Blue skies are in my head.
I said, "blue skies are up ahead".
(Blue skies are in my head)
I said, "blue skies are in my head".
(Blue skies are in my head)
I said, "blue skies are up ahead".
Beachwood
says he'd like you in the street
so like you in the street
in the lullabies.
Just when she sings
like you in the street
so like you in the street
in the lullabies.
You can go just where she's going...
Blue skies are in my head.
I said, "blue skies are up ahead".
(Blue skies are in my head)
I said, "blue skies are in my head".
(Blue skies are in my head)
I said, "blue skies are up ahead".
Need a little joy,
Need a little joy,
Need a little joy,
and I have a baby boy
and need a little joy,
Need a little joy,
Need a little joy and some dancing,
Need a little joy,
Come on baby boy,
Come on blue skies.
Blue skies, oh say blue skies are in my...
Blue skies are in my head.
I said, "blue skies are up ahead".
(Blue skies are in my head)
I said, "blue skies are in my head".
(Blue skies are in my head)
I said, "blue skies are up ahead".
(repeat out)
Those blue skies are ahead.
Blue skies are in my head.
All the town clocks
and marching soldier's socks.
I say, "Let's go, let's go, let's go
to this magic wonder show".
And I'm walking,
and crawling,
and so tired I'm insane.
I, I, I, I
I, I, I see
Blue skies are in my head.
I said, "blue skies are up ahead".
(Blue skies are in my head)
I said, "blue skies are in my head".
(Blue skies are in my head)
I said, "blue skies are up ahead".
Beachwood
says he'd like you in the street
so like you in the street
in the lullabies.
Just when she sings
like you in the street
so like you in the street
in the lullabies.
You can go just where she's going...
Blue skies are in my head.
I said, "blue skies are up ahead".
(Blue skies are in my head)
I said, "blue skies are in my head".
(Blue skies are in my head)
I said, "blue skies are up ahead".
Need a little joy,
Need a little joy,
Need a little joy,
and I have a baby boy
and need a little joy,
Need a little joy,
Need a little joy and some dancing,
Need a little joy,
Come on baby boy,
Come on blue skies.
Blue skies, oh say blue skies are in my...
Blue skies are in my head.
I said, "blue skies are up ahead".
(Blue skies are in my head)
I said, "blue skies are in my head".
(Blue skies are in my head)
I said, "blue skies are up ahead".
(repeat out)
Lyrics submitted by Ice
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The lyrics above are severely off. Here are the correct ones:
Oh, yeah… ‘Cause blue skies overhead Blue skies in my head
All the time clocks are marching Soldiers sob And I say, let’s go, let’s go, let’s go To this magic wonder show And I’m walking in Crawling in Certain all I’m seeing I, I, I, I I, I’m seeing…
Blue skies are in my head I said, blue skies are in my head I said, blue skies are in my head I said, blue skies… (blue skies)
Touch rocks lazy, I can see-saw I can see it on my lullabies Just when she sings, I can see-saw I can see it on my lullabies You can go just where she’s going on a…
Blue skies are in my head I said, blue skies are in my head I said, blue skies are in my head I said, blue skies… (blue skies)
Need a little joy Need a little joy Need a little joy Could I have a baby boy? Need a little joy Need a little joy Need a little joy sometimes Need a little joy Got my baby boy Got my blue skies
Blue skies Oh, I said, blue skies over my head Blue skies are in my head I said, blue skies are in my head I said, blue skies are in my head I said, blue skies are in my head I said, blue skies (oh) are in my head I said, blue skies are in my head I said, blue skies… (blue skies)…
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