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.
Tomorrow when I wake up I'm finding my brother
And making him take me back down to the water
That lake where we sailed and laughed with our father
I will not desert him, I will not desert him
No matter how I may wish for a coffin so clean
Or these trees to undress all their leaves onto me
I put my face in the dirt and then finally I see
The sky that has been avoiding me
(You shine)
(Cool)
(Know who I am?)
That is exactly how I feel
This looks like "Blues 101"
I started this letter, I'm going to send it to Ruba
It will be blessed by her eyes on the gulf coast of Florida
With her feet in the sand and one hand on her swimsuit
She will recite the prayer of my pen
Saying, "Time take us forward, relief from this longing"
"They can land that plane on my heart, I don't care"
"Just give me November, the warmth of a whisper"
"In the freezing darkness of my room""
But no matter what I would do in an attempt to replace
All the pills that I take trying to balance my brain
I have seen the curious girl with that look on her face
So surprised she stares out from her display case
And making him take me back down to the water
That lake where we sailed and laughed with our father
I will not desert him, I will not desert him
No matter how I may wish for a coffin so clean
Or these trees to undress all their leaves onto me
I put my face in the dirt and then finally I see
The sky that has been avoiding me
(You shine)
(Cool)
(Know who I am?)
That is exactly how I feel
This looks like "Blues 101"
I started this letter, I'm going to send it to Ruba
It will be blessed by her eyes on the gulf coast of Florida
With her feet in the sand and one hand on her swimsuit
She will recite the prayer of my pen
Saying, "Time take us forward, relief from this longing"
"They can land that plane on my heart, I don't care"
"Just give me November, the warmth of a whisper"
"In the freezing darkness of my room""
But no matter what I would do in an attempt to replace
All the pills that I take trying to balance my brain
I have seen the curious girl with that look on her face
So surprised she stares out from her display case
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i read an interview of conor, in which he was talking about his collaboration to produce this song. he said that he told mike he wanted it to sound like the nextdoor neighbor was listening into this happening in the next appartment over - which accounts for the creaking of the floor as the nosy neighbor walks around, and the changing of the tv channels in the background. i just thought tat was really interesting when i read it. just wanted to share!