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.
I'm flying over the city
In a suit and tie
And don't my dog look pretty
But that's just a dog's life
The world outside is red
But my room is blue
And it will keep me save
But I don't know from who
[Chorus]
And sometimes I find what I need
Sometimes I don't find anything
But I'm waiting on that day to come
I'm waiting on my heart to sing
Now I'm speechless
I am tongue-tied
I am speechless
And it's all bottled up inside
Another drink
Would make me feel much worse
But maybe that's just what I need
To break this awful curse
And in my one room apartment
High above this town
I'm always trying to use
The things that will bring me down
[Chorus]
It's all bottled up inside
And I feel half alive
I can't open my eyes
I'm getting lost in this disguise
[Chorus]
I am speechless
I am tongue-tied
I am speechless
And it's all bottled up inside
In a suit and tie
And don't my dog look pretty
But that's just a dog's life
The world outside is red
But my room is blue
And it will keep me save
But I don't know from who
[Chorus]
And sometimes I find what I need
Sometimes I don't find anything
But I'm waiting on that day to come
I'm waiting on my heart to sing
Now I'm speechless
I am tongue-tied
I am speechless
And it's all bottled up inside
Another drink
Would make me feel much worse
But maybe that's just what I need
To break this awful curse
And in my one room apartment
High above this town
I'm always trying to use
The things that will bring me down
[Chorus]
It's all bottled up inside
And I feel half alive
I can't open my eyes
I'm getting lost in this disguise
[Chorus]
I am speechless
I am tongue-tied
I am speechless
And it's all bottled up inside
Lyrics submitted by planetearth
Speechless Lyrics as written by Michael B. Ward Joshua B. Clayton-felt
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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