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.
What's up with my heart when it skips a beat? (Skips a beat)
Can't feel no pavement right under my feet (under my feet)
Up in my lonely room
When I'm dreamin' of you
Oh, what can I do?
I still need you, but
I don't want you now
When I'm down and my hands are tied (hands are tied)
I cannot reach a pen for me to draw the line (draw the line)
From this pain, I just can't disguise (can't disguise)
It's gonna hurt, but I'll have to say goodbye (say goodbye)
Up in my lonely room
When I'm dreamin' of you
Oh, what can I do?
I still need you, but
I don't want you now
Oh yeah
Up in my lonely room
When I'm dreamin' of you
Oh, what can I do?
I still need you, but
I don't want you now
Can't feel no pavement right under my feet (under my feet)
Up in my lonely room
When I'm dreamin' of you
Oh, what can I do?
I still need you, but
I don't want you now
When I'm down and my hands are tied (hands are tied)
I cannot reach a pen for me to draw the line (draw the line)
From this pain, I just can't disguise (can't disguise)
It's gonna hurt, but I'll have to say goodbye (say goodbye)
Up in my lonely room
When I'm dreamin' of you
Oh, what can I do?
I still need you, but
I don't want you now
Oh yeah
Up in my lonely room
When I'm dreamin' of you
Oh, what can I do?
I still need you, but
I don't want you now
Lyrics submitted by kid galahad
Dreaming Of You Lyrics as written by James Skelly
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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I'm fairly sure It's about heroin.
And It wasn't written by Pete Doherty.
Indeed, it could very well be about love, or it could just as easily be about heroin.
What makes your heart skip a beat? Heroin and Love. What makes you feel as if flying? Heroin and Love.
Unlike booze, heroin is usually taken in a room alone. Hence the lonely room reminding him of heroin, and the 2nd verse clearly shows a person suffering from withdrawal.
All up to you to decide.
Well this has always been one of my favourite songs but I'd say it is pretty certainly about heroin and not about a girl, although I think it has been deliberately written to be ambigious enough to sound to the casual listener like it might be about love of a person.
this song makes we want to dance...
The meaning of this song?
This song is about heroin addiction...
This song has got me through some tough times. i looooove it!
Well this has always been one of my favourite songs but I'd say it is pretty certainly about heroin and not about a girl, although I think it has been deliberately written to be ambigious enough to sound to the casual listener like it might be about love of a person.
classic!
Whoa, this song is amazing! Can anybody tell me if theres an album out, and if so, is it worth getting?
indeed, it is amazing...they've got an album out self entitles i think..ether that or the names reeeeally tiny somwhere, trhe album rocks, dreaming of you and spanish main are well good songs
I've got the album it's excellent. Gonna try and get a ticket to their Liverpool gig next week. Dunno what the song's about though.