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.
everyday i wake up late
since i quit my day job
i have been sane
but responsibilities sure do remain
but i'll just let them wait
cause i don't know what i am doing now
and i won't try to act like it
cause i sure don't know how
and i bet that i don't know
just where i'm going on this long and winding road
thats taking me to what will be my home
so stare and see that this is me
and i will be just what i need to believe
that something is what i'm gonna be
and what you do is what you do
and what i do needs to be true
the things i do may need to be thought through
but just remember whats right for me might be not right for you
staring at this mirror
and i'm wondering who you are
right nows a time for searching
and i just wish i had a car
to drive a long distance
and just think about the war
and how lifes got so much more
i don't know what i am doing now
and i won't try to act like it
cause i sure don't know how
and i bet that i don't know
just where i'm going on this long and winding road
thats taking me to what will be my home
so stare and see that this is me
and i will be just what i need to believe
that something is what i'm gonna be
and what you do is what you do
and what i do needs to be true
the things i do may need to be thought through
but i know what i wanna do
and i want it to be true
and yeah i'll be the first to say
that of course i'll listen to you
but remember whats right for me
might be not right for you
since i quit my day job
i have been sane
but responsibilities sure do remain
but i'll just let them wait
cause i don't know what i am doing now
and i won't try to act like it
cause i sure don't know how
and i bet that i don't know
just where i'm going on this long and winding road
thats taking me to what will be my home
so stare and see that this is me
and i will be just what i need to believe
that something is what i'm gonna be
and what you do is what you do
and what i do needs to be true
the things i do may need to be thought through
but just remember whats right for me might be not right for you
staring at this mirror
and i'm wondering who you are
right nows a time for searching
and i just wish i had a car
to drive a long distance
and just think about the war
and how lifes got so much more
i don't know what i am doing now
and i won't try to act like it
cause i sure don't know how
and i bet that i don't know
just where i'm going on this long and winding road
thats taking me to what will be my home
so stare and see that this is me
and i will be just what i need to believe
that something is what i'm gonna be
and what you do is what you do
and what i do needs to be true
the things i do may need to be thought through
but i know what i wanna do
and i want it to be true
and yeah i'll be the first to say
that of course i'll listen to you
but remember whats right for me
might be not right for you
Lyrics submitted by girlLovesboi
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