Story Behind The Song
An old friend appeared to never have grown up. Womanizing and socializing to the extreme were his motto. While most people grow up, some act as if life is always one big party. One day their world will come crashing down.
Song Description
Staying young at heart is everyone's dream. Trying to ACT young can be a nightmare. Benny & Linda discover that life is running them and not the other way around.
| Song Length |
3:08 |
Genre |
Pop - General, Rock - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Tense, Uptight |
Subject |
Addiction, Dysfunctional Relations |
| Similar Artists |
Bon Jovi |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Benny was bold, never too old
Had a way with women and the other tier
He was dark haired and women were everywhere
They never stopped to think, he was a' livin' on air
It was OK, Benny was blown away, he was a wreck
And he was rockin' 'way the hours with the sweat soaked girls round his neck
Linda she swayed, heavy lines that gave
Every single man an alternative view
But, it was upstairs, where Linda was nowhere
Like nothin' was a workin', like her brain was askew
Well it was OK, Linda was blown away, oh she was a wreck
Still she was chargin' all the hours, & puttin' perfumed beads in her bed
While Benny moved on in, Linda booked one more through the sweat
Philly it rocked and it never stopped
Had a way with Benny, and the night crew
Oh it was midnight, when it was just right
Another bite of Benny, it was nothin' new
Yes, it was OK, Benny was blown away, he was a wreck
Well he was puttin' 'way the hours, 'tween the booze, the beer and the bets
As the lines in his face, became so mean and deep-l-y etched
Linda died when a boat-load of Validamide
Hit her makin' vaporware
Well her ESTATE, well it was just SO great
Benny didn't know she was a millionaire
Yes, this was OK, Benny was blown away, he was a mess
As he toiled away the hours with her gold, her money and checks
And when he TURNED 65 he was last seen heavily in debt
Benny was bold, yes he broke the mold
Had a way with women and the other tier
He was dark haired and women were everywhere
But, he never stopped to think, he was a' livin' on fear
Still it was OK, his life was blown away, yeah he was so dead
Soon he was rockin' way the hours with the Devil, the heat and the sweat
And it was Linda who made Benny lick Validamide beads of her chest