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 doing cartwheels
I'm doing cartwheels
I'm doing cartwheels
My wounds are nicely salted dear
I never got to thank you right
I was finished way before I could see
Quite what you had in mind for me
I'm doing cartwheels
I'm doing cartwheels
I'm doing cartwheels
Now the pessimism in the yards
As I'm pissing on their perfect front lawns
A voice calls out behind my back
And I take off into the grass
I'm doing cartwheels
I'm doing cartwheels
I'm doing cartwheels
It'll all tie me up into knots
It'll all tie me up into knots
I didn't mean to speak out of turn
Now you can sit and watch me squirm
The party's really in full swing
I wish I had a friend I could bring
I'm doing cartwheels
I'm doing cartwheels
I'm doing cartwheels
You're really loving this aren't you dear
Now you've got me on the ropes out here
With nowhere else to run to now
Just stay and face the music
Oh all tie me up into knots
It'll all tie me up into knots
It'll all tie me up into knots
It'll all tie me up into knots
I'm doing cartwheels
I'm doing cartwheels
My wounds are nicely salted dear
I never got to thank you right
I was finished way before I could see
Quite what you had in mind for me
I'm doing cartwheels
I'm doing cartwheels
I'm doing cartwheels
Now the pessimism in the yards
As I'm pissing on their perfect front lawns
A voice calls out behind my back
And I take off into the grass
I'm doing cartwheels
I'm doing cartwheels
I'm doing cartwheels
It'll all tie me up into knots
It'll all tie me up into knots
I didn't mean to speak out of turn
Now you can sit and watch me squirm
The party's really in full swing
I wish I had a friend I could bring
I'm doing cartwheels
I'm doing cartwheels
I'm doing cartwheels
You're really loving this aren't you dear
Now you've got me on the ropes out here
With nowhere else to run to now
Just stay and face the music
Oh all tie me up into knots
It'll all tie me up into knots
It'll all tie me up into knots
It'll all tie me up into knots
Lyrics submitted by SpaceManSpiff
Cartwheels Lyrics as written by Jonathan Graham Quinn Gary Lightbody
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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