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.
[Anderson Theatre version]
I'm dazed and confused,
Is it stay, is it go?
I'm being abused,
And I think I should know,
Come on baby,
I'm starting to crack,
If you're out to get me,
You're on the right track.
Hey!
Hey, hey!
I'm dazed and confused,
Hanging on by a thread,
Come on baby,
Do you want me dead?
I can arrange that for a dollar or two.
I can't remember,
Anything about you.
Hey, hey!
Hey, hey!
Hey!
I'm dazed and confused,
Hanging on by a thread,
I'm being abused,
I'd be better off dead,
If you're out to get me,
You're on the right track,
Quittin' teasin',
I'm starting to crack.
Yeah!
Yeah!
Yeah!
Hey, hey, hey!
[Cumular Limited Version]
I'm dazed and confused,
Is it stay, is it go?
Give me a clue,
'Cause I just want to know.
Give me a clue as to where I am at,
Feel like a mouse, and you act like a cat.
Yeah I'm,
Yeah I'm,
Yeah I'm,
Yeah I'm,
I'm dazed and confused,
Hangin' on by a thread,
I've been abused,
I'd be better off dead,
Can't stand the heat,
And I'm starting to crack,
If you're out to get me,
You're on the right track.
Hey, hey!
Hey, hey!
Hey, hey!
I'm dazed and confused,
Is it stay, is it go?
I still love you,
But I still want to know,
Secrets are fun to a certain degree,
This one's no fun 'cause the secret's on me.
Yeah, yeah,
Hey, hey!
Hey!
I'm dazed and confused,
Is it stay, is it go?
I've been abused,
And I sure want to know,
Give me a clue as to where I am at,
Feel like a mouse, and you act like a cat.
Yeah!
Hey, hey, hey, hey!
I'm dazed and confused,
Is it stay, is it go?
I'm being abused,
And I think I should know,
Come on baby,
I'm starting to crack,
If you're out to get me,
You're on the right track.
Hey!
Hey, hey!
I'm dazed and confused,
Hanging on by a thread,
Come on baby,
Do you want me dead?
I can arrange that for a dollar or two.
I can't remember,
Anything about you.
Hey, hey!
Hey, hey!
Hey!
I'm dazed and confused,
Hanging on by a thread,
I'm being abused,
I'd be better off dead,
If you're out to get me,
You're on the right track,
Quittin' teasin',
I'm starting to crack.
Yeah!
Yeah!
Yeah!
Hey, hey, hey!
[Cumular Limited Version]
I'm dazed and confused,
Is it stay, is it go?
Give me a clue,
'Cause I just want to know.
Give me a clue as to where I am at,
Feel like a mouse, and you act like a cat.
Yeah I'm,
Yeah I'm,
Yeah I'm,
Yeah I'm,
I'm dazed and confused,
Hangin' on by a thread,
I've been abused,
I'd be better off dead,
Can't stand the heat,
And I'm starting to crack,
If you're out to get me,
You're on the right track.
Hey, hey!
Hey, hey!
Hey, hey!
I'm dazed and confused,
Is it stay, is it go?
I still love you,
But I still want to know,
Secrets are fun to a certain degree,
This one's no fun 'cause the secret's on me.
Yeah, yeah,
Hey, hey!
Hey!
I'm dazed and confused,
Is it stay, is it go?
I've been abused,
And I sure want to know,
Give me a clue as to where I am at,
Feel like a mouse, and you act like a cat.
Yeah!
Hey, hey, hey, hey!
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I'm dazed and confused, Is it stay, is it go? I'm being abused, And I think I should know, Come on baby, I'm starting to crack, If you're out to get me, You're on the right track. Hey! Hey, hey!
I'm dazed and confused, Hanging on by a thread, Come on baby, Do you want me dead? I can arrange that for a dollar or two. I can't remember, Anything about you. Hey, hey! Hey, hey!
Hey!
I'm dazed and confused, Hanging on by a thread, I'm being abused, I'd be better off dead, If you're out to get me, You're on the right track, Quittin' teasin', I'm starting to crack. Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Hey, hey, hey!
These ringing a bell? Also, it's titled "I'm Confused".
So umm, what exactly do you know about Jimmy Page, Addo?
Written and played by one Jim Page prior to forming the mighty Led Zep, bet you didn’t know that.
Bet thee i did,for true lovers of Jimmy will look to the past and present for his works.
Umm...did you get the lyrics wrong or something? I listen to tthat song all the time and I could have sworn that the lyrics in the Zep version and the Yardbirds version are different.
Did you even listen to the song Addo? Or did you just notice it had the same title as a Led Zeppelin song and assumed it's the exact same?
It's the same song pretty much, the Yardbirds live release credits Jake Holmes with it, he wrote "I'm Confused" for his album "The Above Ground Sound of Jake Holmes," the Yardbirds played it during their last year of existence. When they folded Page did it with his new/renamed/rebuilt band Led Zeppelin, and wiped Jake Holmes' name off it. Apparently this happened quite a lot. I really think you should read this: furious.com/perfect/jimmypage.html
Still a kickass song whichever way you cut it
Actually, it was written by a guy called Jake Thornton. Check it out... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dazed_andConfused%28song%29
Holmes, yeah, dunno where Thornton came from :S:S:S:S
mr no name is correct.the yardbirds used the original lyrics by jake holmes.saw them at the london blues fest.there is also a alternate version as well.search for jake holmes on the web.the album is called the underground sounds of jake holmes.
Mr. No Name has it correct, lyrics and all. I have the original recording on vinyl and it's called "I'm Confused". Sort of a "Dazed and Confused" prototype... high on creativity, but low on production!