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.
Home alone and happy
Nothing brings me down
Full of wine, unsteady
Nothing brings me down
What's left of the rain runs down my roof
Nothing brings me down
The night is lush the air is still
Nothing brings me down
Dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb
The windows are open, the flies are in
Nothing brings me down
The phones are off the music's on
Nothing brings me down
Dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb
Home alone and happy
Nothing brings me down
My love for you is ready
Nothing brings me down
My love for you is ready
Nothing brings me down
Full of wine, unsteady
Nothing brings me down
What's left of the rain runs down my roof
Nothing brings me down
The night is lush the air is still
Nothing brings me down
Dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb
The windows are open, the flies are in
Nothing brings me down
The phones are off the music's on
Nothing brings me down
Dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb
Home alone and happy
Nothing brings me down
My love for you is ready
Nothing brings me down
My love for you is ready
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i agree with catch21. its like your at home, away from all distractions, sipping your favourite glass of wine, listening to great music, your happy and well, nothing brings you down in that wonderous moment.
@Adscititious Agreed! And also, I always thought she sang "full of wine and steady", what just emphasizes the meaning - even though she should be unsteady/drunk/miserable even wine cannot sway her mood.
it's like my soul is singing, perfection.
its about having something wrong, and bottling it up, but trying to convince yourself your invincible, "nothing brings you down"
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