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.
Its a cold night
But I warm up as you walk by
And I'm watching you
I always do
And its alright
I've dreamt this dream a thousand times
And this time
I know what to do
I know what to do
when we go out
I wanna let it go
Spinning in slow motion as we fall apart
You can throw out the instructions
We don't need them anymore
I know where we are going
If I could just get out the door
You've got your perfect hands
You've got your perfect hands
Over my nervous heart
I can never act this way again
Can never feel this way again
Not afraid of falling down
Wait up
Wait up
Wait up
I've got some ways
I cannot wait
I'm looking in your eyes
Talk to me so beautifully
ladadadada dadadadada
When we go out
I wanna let it go
Spinning in slow motion as we fall apart
you can throw out the instructions
We don't need them anymore
I know where we are going
If I could just get out the door
You've got your perfect hands
You've got your perfect hands
Over my nervous heart
I can't feel
I can't feel alone
I can't feel
When I breathe you in
I can't feel my heart
But I warm up as you walk by
And I'm watching you
I always do
And its alright
I've dreamt this dream a thousand times
And this time
I know what to do
I know what to do
when we go out
I wanna let it go
Spinning in slow motion as we fall apart
You can throw out the instructions
We don't need them anymore
I know where we are going
If I could just get out the door
You've got your perfect hands
You've got your perfect hands
Over my nervous heart
I can never act this way again
Can never feel this way again
Not afraid of falling down
Wait up
Wait up
Wait up
I've got some ways
I cannot wait
I'm looking in your eyes
Talk to me so beautifully
ladadadada dadadadada
When we go out
I wanna let it go
Spinning in slow motion as we fall apart
you can throw out the instructions
We don't need them anymore
I know where we are going
If I could just get out the door
You've got your perfect hands
You've got your perfect hands
Over my nervous heart
I can't feel
I can't feel alone
I can't feel
When I breathe you in
I can't feel my heart
Lyrics submitted by x.sweetie.emo.x
What Were You Thinking Lyrics as written by Thomas J Minich Daniel Lowder
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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These are actually the lyrics to Restraining Order Blues. someone messed up. on plyrics.com the lyrics are mixed up just like this. lame...
No they're not
*my bad .. those are the wrong lyrics
omfg i hate how I downloaded restraining order blue, when it was like What were you thinking..omfg people are dumb.
I've always felt that this song is kind of a continuation of "In the Same Lifetime," like after the relationship ends and everything. Since the lyrics are kind of similar.