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.
Wow I'm so out of it now, I've lost my way somehow,
When did everything get so weird?
I can't function I'm so dense,
My mouth's stopped making sense,
I may be a basket case but at least I've got friends.
Cause when I am with you,
Nothing is uncool,
And it's all complete from here.
When I'm with you I'm OK,
My skies are blue everyday.
I'm a reject in this town,
My ears ache from that sound,
When did reality get so loud?
I just sleepwalk every street,
Scared of everyone I meet,
How I've survived this long is a mystery to me.
But when I am with you, my needle hits groove,
And a song rings out so clear.
Just hear this song ring out so clear,
I know there's nothing left to fear,
Now when I'm with you somehow I know there's nothing I can't do.
Spent a long time with a pillow 'round my head,
Took so much time just to get me out of bed.
When I am with you, my needle hits groove,
And it's all complete from here,
As the song rings out so clear.
When did everything get so weird?
I can't function I'm so dense,
My mouth's stopped making sense,
I may be a basket case but at least I've got friends.
Cause when I am with you,
Nothing is uncool,
And it's all complete from here.
When I'm with you I'm OK,
My skies are blue everyday.
I'm a reject in this town,
My ears ache from that sound,
When did reality get so loud?
I just sleepwalk every street,
Scared of everyone I meet,
How I've survived this long is a mystery to me.
But when I am with you, my needle hits groove,
And a song rings out so clear.
Just hear this song ring out so clear,
I know there's nothing left to fear,
Now when I'm with you somehow I know there's nothing I can't do.
Spent a long time with a pillow 'round my head,
Took so much time just to get me out of bed.
When I am with you, my needle hits groove,
And it's all complete from here,
As the song rings out so clear.
Lyrics submitted by glowing me
When I'm With You, I'm OK Lyrics as written by Nichelos Colby Eric Melin
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
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