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.
Ride along with song and friends
But the road trip ends
The weather changes mood
Try to keep my jaw from dropping
When I found out things I wish I'd never knew
I wish I'd never knew
And everybody's got a story to tell
And everybody feels some pain
So do you
(So do you)
Do you think you are invisible?
Do you think you are invisible today?
And everybody's got a letter to write
And everybody's lost a fight
So have you
(So have you)
Do you think you are invisible today?
Daddy's home, his child cries
And he calms him down the best that he can do
Tried to make your mother love me
But she's got other ideas what is good for you
What is good for you
And everybody's got a story to tell
And everybody feels some pain
So do you
(So do you)
Do you think you are invisible?
And everybody's got a letter to write
And everybody's lost a fight
So have you
(So have you)
Do you think you are invisible today?
Do you think you are invisible today?
Do you think you are invisible today?
Do you think you are invisible?
Whoaaaaaaa-o-o-o
Whoaaaaaaa-o-o-o o-o-o
Everybody's got a story to tell
Everybody feels some pain
So do you
(So do you)
Do you think you are invisible?
Everybody's got a letter to write
Everybody's lost a fight
So do you yeah
So do you yeah
So do you whoa
So do you whoa
Whoaaaaaaa-o-o-o o-o-o
Whoaaaaaaa-o-o-o o-o-o o-o-o
I keep on motoring, I keep on motoring
Motoring with your radio song
And we can't get along, the motoring song
Put your radio on
Riding on the road with friends
And the road trip ends
When the weather changes mood
Do you think you are invisible?
But the road trip ends
The weather changes mood
Try to keep my jaw from dropping
When I found out things I wish I'd never knew
I wish I'd never knew
And everybody's got a story to tell
And everybody feels some pain
So do you
(So do you)
Do you think you are invisible?
Do you think you are invisible today?
And everybody's got a letter to write
And everybody's lost a fight
So have you
(So have you)
Do you think you are invisible today?
Daddy's home, his child cries
And he calms him down the best that he can do
Tried to make your mother love me
But she's got other ideas what is good for you
What is good for you
And everybody's got a story to tell
And everybody feels some pain
So do you
(So do you)
Do you think you are invisible?
And everybody's got a letter to write
And everybody's lost a fight
So have you
(So have you)
Do you think you are invisible today?
Do you think you are invisible today?
Do you think you are invisible today?
Do you think you are invisible?
Whoaaaaaaa-o-o-o
Whoaaaaaaa-o-o-o o-o-o
Everybody's got a story to tell
Everybody feels some pain
So do you
(So do you)
Do you think you are invisible?
Everybody's got a letter to write
Everybody's lost a fight
So do you yeah
So do you yeah
So do you whoa
So do you whoa
Whoaaaaaaa-o-o-o o-o-o
Whoaaaaaaa-o-o-o o-o-o o-o-o
I keep on motoring, I keep on motoring
Motoring with your radio song
And we can't get along, the motoring song
Put your radio on
Riding on the road with friends
And the road trip ends
When the weather changes mood
Do you think you are invisible?
Lyrics submitted by EmoGuy1010
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From the Woman's Heart 2 album.
After a heck of a lot of searching, I figured out the nature and origin of this song. This was originally a song by "Majik Alex," which was 3eb's lead guitarist Tony Fredianelli's band before joining 3eb.
You can find the original song here, at the time of this posting: tonyfredianelli.com/media/audio/majikalex/Majik%20Alex%20-%20Invisible.mp3
And the original lyrics here: tonyfredianelli.com/lyrics/majik/invisible.htm
It became known as a Third Eye Blind song only after playing it live on a radio interview, which Stephan noted he "helped Tony write."
It's a fantastic song and I wish 3eb would record it properly some time.
Just to let everyone know, this is the second version of the song. The lyrics were changed and Stephan let everyone know during an interview.
where can i listen to this song? can't find anysite that i can