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.
Sleepin' by yourself at night can make you feel alone
Your girlfriend said so but I don't really know
That don't mean we fucked around that night last week when you left town
I was tweakin' by myself one night that's when I wrote this tune
Didn't have no need for that bed in my hotel room
Sometimes right now since I've left the pen
Feels like I'm right back there again
Sometimes I pray, waiting waiting for some bright holiday
So I bought myself a gun and I'm right back, right back where I'm from
Sleepin' by yourself at night can make you feel alone
My girlfriend said so, she's a little ho
That don't mean I fuck around, I like to keep that higher ground
Sometimes I pray, waiting waiting for some bright holiday
So I bought myself a gun and I'm right back, right back where I'm from
Oh don't tease me, don't tease me, don't tease
Sometimes I pray, waiting waiting for some bright holiday
So I bought myself a gun and I'm right back, right back where I'm from
Your girlfriend said so but I don't really know
That don't mean we fucked around that night last week when you left town
I was tweakin' by myself one night that's when I wrote this tune
Didn't have no need for that bed in my hotel room
Sometimes right now since I've left the pen
Feels like I'm right back there again
Sometimes I pray, waiting waiting for some bright holiday
So I bought myself a gun and I'm right back, right back where I'm from
Sleepin' by yourself at night can make you feel alone
My girlfriend said so, she's a little ho
That don't mean I fuck around, I like to keep that higher ground
Sometimes I pray, waiting waiting for some bright holiday
So I bought myself a gun and I'm right back, right back where I'm from
Oh don't tease me, don't tease me, don't tease
Sometimes I pray, waiting waiting for some bright holiday
So I bought myself a gun and I'm right back, right back where I'm from
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fatrick your stupid. I agree not all their material is on addiction, but this song is obviously about addiction. You just took a very small part of the song and formed a gay generalized opinion from there" felt like he was in the pen cuz he couldn't fuck" dont be dumb that shit don't feel like the pen. the pen feels like waking up with your chest jumping out of your skin in a cold sweat with diahrrea and needing a blast to make you feel normal! Then you pray for a bright holiday like a break or vacation from this nightmare. But, then he buys a hit "gun" metaphorical for its power and he's next morning he's right back, right back where he's from!!!!! (your officially schooled) ho
To me it sounds like hes feeling alone. Sounds like lyrics that root from suicidal thoughts and relation ship problems. Very strong, breif, dark, beautiful lyircs :) RIP
this song is so cool, lol.... tweekin and fuckin around plus you CANNOT beat the rythem
how come that there are only 2 comments huh, people, where are you?!?!!? there's no neeeed to say that's a great song...
Sometimes I pray Waiting, waiting for some bright holiday (holiday) So I bought myself a gun And I'm right back, right back where I'm from
great lyrics,yeah ....
This song fucking rules!!!!
Yes yes yes!!
I love the lyrics too, there awesome <333
seems like he cant get happy hes lookin for some positive in his life "bright holiday" but cant get any hes right back where he started THIS IS WHY WE NEVER TWEAK OR SHOOT UP!!he would have told you the same thing
i think he is trying to chase the ultimate high but can never get there- it's why people become addicts. Wicked song!
Sigh...he is saying that his girls cheating ways, and his attempt to keep the higher ground and give in and sleep with the girl that is available is making him feel like he is RIGHT BACK in Jail.
so that line "you know right now since I left the pen, Feels like I right back there again."
"Actually feeling like he is right back in the pen refers to feeling just as imprisoned by his addiction as by jail "
Why on every single Sublime song on this page is there some little know it all who insist that ever single Sublime song was about Addiction...It wasn't.
@Fatrick its really annoying i know not all of their songs are about heroin and drug use and addiction some people just cant get that and it agitated me a lot.
Hahaha. Blunted, that was hilarious nice job. I love this song. I love how he captures the loneliness of tweaking. Bradlys a masterrr.