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.
Just a few seconds away
From everyone
From everything
Just a few seconds away
A second of your time
And an inch of my own space
Silence
Quiet
Need a little peace of mind
After all this
After all that you do
Shut it up
Zip it
I need a little time to think
Without all this
Without all that you do
Keep it
Don't want it
Think I'll just go away
Away from here
From you
Time out
Walk it off
Think I need to throw a flag
Just a little break from the games that you play
Just a few seconds away
From everyone
From everything
Just a few seconds away
All I want
From all of you
Just a few seconds away
Away from this
It's never ending
Just a few seconds away
A second of your time
And an inch of my own space
Beat it up
Whip it out
Top it with a little scream
All that you are
For all that you do
Crush it all
Kill it
Calling out my enemy
Don't want anything
I want nothing from you
Dry it up
Baby
Turn around and walk away
Cry your tears
Pussy
Lift it up
Destroy it
Build it up to tear it down
All the little things that make me run away
Just a few seconds away
From everyone
From everything
Just a few seconds away
All I want
From all of you
Just a few seconds away
Away from this
It's never ending
Just a few seconds away
Just a second of your time
And an inch of my own space
Stop talking
Stop bothering me
Just walk away
I've had enough today
I have a life too
I've had enough of you
Feel like screaming
So go the fuck away
Go away
Go away
Go away
Go away
Just a few seconds away
From everyone
From everything
Just a few seconds away
All I want
From all of you
Just a few seconds away
Away from this
It's never ending
Just a few seconds away
A second of your time
And an inch of my own space
From everyone
From everything
Just a few seconds away
A second of your time
And an inch of my own space
Silence
Quiet
Need a little peace of mind
After all this
After all that you do
Shut it up
Zip it
I need a little time to think
Without all this
Without all that you do
Keep it
Don't want it
Think I'll just go away
Away from here
From you
Time out
Walk it off
Think I need to throw a flag
Just a little break from the games that you play
Just a few seconds away
From everyone
From everything
Just a few seconds away
All I want
From all of you
Just a few seconds away
Away from this
It's never ending
Just a few seconds away
A second of your time
And an inch of my own space
Beat it up
Whip it out
Top it with a little scream
All that you are
For all that you do
Crush it all
Kill it
Calling out my enemy
Don't want anything
I want nothing from you
Dry it up
Baby
Turn around and walk away
Cry your tears
Pussy
Lift it up
Destroy it
Build it up to tear it down
All the little things that make me run away
Just a few seconds away
From everyone
From everything
Just a few seconds away
All I want
From all of you
Just a few seconds away
Away from this
It's never ending
Just a few seconds away
Just a second of your time
And an inch of my own space
Stop talking
Stop bothering me
Just walk away
I've had enough today
I have a life too
I've had enough of you
Feel like screaming
So go the fuck away
Go away
Go away
Go away
Go away
Just a few seconds away
From everyone
From everything
Just a few seconds away
All I want
From all of you
Just a few seconds away
Away from this
It's never ending
Just a few seconds away
A second of your time
And an inch of my own space
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