its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
Me no bubblicious
Me smoke heavy tar
Me be groovin' slowly where you are
Notify your next of kin
'Cause you're never coming back
I've been dropping beats since Back in Black
And we'll paint by numbers
'Til something sticks
Don't mind doing it for the kids
(So come on) jump on board
Take a ride, yeah
(You'll be doin' it all night)
Jump on board feel the high, yeah
'Cause the kids are alright
You've got a reputation
Well, I guess that can be explored
You're dancing with the chairman of the board
Take a ride on my twelve cylinder symphony
But if you've got other plans
The purpose of a woman is to love her man
And we'll paint by numbers
'Til something sticks
I don't mind doing it for the kids
So come on, jump on board
Take a ride, yeah (take a ride, yeah)
(You'll be doin' it all night)
Jump on board feel the high, yeah
'Cause the kids are alright
I'm gonna give it all of my loving
It's gonna take up all of my love
I'm gonna give it all of my loving
It's gonna take up all of my love
I'm gonna give it all of my loving
It's gonna take up all of my love
I'm gonna give it all of my loving
It's gonna take up all of my love, woo
Come down from the ceiling
I didn't mean to get so high
I couldn't do what I wanted to do
When my lips were dry
You can't just up and leave me
I'm a singer in a band
Well, I like drummers baby
You're not my bag
Jump on board
Take a ride, yeah (take a ride, yeah)
(You'll be doin' it all night)
Jump on board feel the high, yeah
Jump on board
Take a ride, yeah (take a ride, yeah)
(We'll be doin' it all night)
Jump on board feel the high, yeah
'Cause the kids are alright
Jump on board
Take a ride, yeah (take a ride, yeah)
(You'll be doin' it all night)
Jump on board feel the high, yeah
Jump on board
Take a ride, yeah (take a ride, yeah)
(We'll be doin' it all night)
Jump on board feel the high
Me smoke heavy tar
Me be groovin' slowly where you are
Notify your next of kin
'Cause you're never coming back
I've been dropping beats since Back in Black
And we'll paint by numbers
'Til something sticks
Don't mind doing it for the kids
(So come on) jump on board
Take a ride, yeah
(You'll be doin' it all night)
Jump on board feel the high, yeah
'Cause the kids are alright
You've got a reputation
Well, I guess that can be explored
You're dancing with the chairman of the board
Take a ride on my twelve cylinder symphony
But if you've got other plans
The purpose of a woman is to love her man
And we'll paint by numbers
'Til something sticks
I don't mind doing it for the kids
So come on, jump on board
Take a ride, yeah (take a ride, yeah)
(You'll be doin' it all night)
Jump on board feel the high, yeah
'Cause the kids are alright
I'm gonna give it all of my loving
It's gonna take up all of my love
I'm gonna give it all of my loving
It's gonna take up all of my love
I'm gonna give it all of my loving
It's gonna take up all of my love
I'm gonna give it all of my loving
It's gonna take up all of my love, woo
Come down from the ceiling
I didn't mean to get so high
I couldn't do what I wanted to do
When my lips were dry
You can't just up and leave me
I'm a singer in a band
Well, I like drummers baby
You're not my bag
Jump on board
Take a ride, yeah (take a ride, yeah)
(You'll be doin' it all night)
Jump on board feel the high, yeah
Jump on board
Take a ride, yeah (take a ride, yeah)
(We'll be doin' it all night)
Jump on board feel the high, yeah
'Cause the kids are alright
Jump on board
Take a ride, yeah (take a ride, yeah)
(You'll be doin' it all night)
Jump on board feel the high, yeah
Jump on board
Take a ride, yeah (take a ride, yeah)
(We'll be doin' it all night)
Jump on board feel the high
Lyrics submitted by merchantpierce
Kids Lyrics as written by Guy Chambers George Konings
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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