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.
Goin' on a field trip
Just like school
Gonna go somewhere that's really cool
Destination vacation travelin' around the nation
Hey- the time is now to start the show
Hey- rev it up and let it go
'cause I know a place where the sun is always shinin'
And I won't forget the face
The one that's gonna keep me smilin'
You're like candy in the sun
You're my angel on the run
You're like candy in the sun
Hey hey hey
Speeding down the highway with the top down
With the top down
We're gonna get out of this one way town
Kick it into motion
Got a notion
We're gonna drive all the way to the ocean yeah!
Hey rev it up and let it go
Hey crankin' up the radio
'cause I know a place where the sun is always shinin'
And I won't forget the face
The one that's gonna keep me smilin'
You're like candy in the sun
You're my angel on the run
You're like candy in the sun
Hey-hey-hey
It's time to take a chance
You know it's true
Common lets break away
Just me and you
'cause I know a place where the sun is always shinin'
And I won't forget the face
The one that's gonna keep me smilin'
You're like candy in the sun
You're like candy in the sun
You're like candy in the sun
'cause I know a place where the sun is always shinin'
(I know a place)
And I won't forget the face
( I won't forget the face)
The one that's gonna keep me smilin'
You're like candy in the sun
You're like candy in the sun
You're like candy in the sun
Everyday
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Just like school
Gonna go somewhere that's really cool
Destination vacation travelin' around the nation
Hey- the time is now to start the show
Hey- rev it up and let it go
'cause I know a place where the sun is always shinin'
And I won't forget the face
The one that's gonna keep me smilin'
You're like candy in the sun
You're my angel on the run
You're like candy in the sun
Hey hey hey
Speeding down the highway with the top down
With the top down
We're gonna get out of this one way town
Kick it into motion
Got a notion
We're gonna drive all the way to the ocean yeah!
Hey rev it up and let it go
Hey crankin' up the radio
'cause I know a place where the sun is always shinin'
And I won't forget the face
The one that's gonna keep me smilin'
You're like candy in the sun
You're my angel on the run
You're like candy in the sun
Hey-hey-hey
It's time to take a chance
You know it's true
Common lets break away
Just me and you
'cause I know a place where the sun is always shinin'
And I won't forget the face
The one that's gonna keep me smilin'
You're like candy in the sun
You're like candy in the sun
You're like candy in the sun
'cause I know a place where the sun is always shinin'
(I know a place)
And I won't forget the face
( I won't forget the face)
The one that's gonna keep me smilin'
You're like candy in the sun
You're like candy in the sun
You're like candy in the sun
Everyday
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
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