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.
In summertime I have no fury
No chance of sinking sailing ships
If time stood still
I'd take aim and fire for you
For every ocean there must be shore
On which I'll stand with restless toes
When everything I look for in myself
Is in you
I feel a little more than empty
But I want to feel more than full
It's a pity all I have
Is just enough to keep you satisfied
This knot could come undone
No matter how we try to keep it tied
Inside this bottle there's a message
You may be drinking way too much
If I had the strength to take the weight off you
I would
I feel a little more than empty
But I want to feel more than full
It's a pity all I have
Is just enough to keep you satisfied
This knot could come undone
No matter how we try to keep it tied
Something higher keeps me here
Something that keeps us together
You keep me dry despite the weather
I don't mean to feel this way for you
But I do and I feel satisfied
It's a pity all I have
Is just enough to keep you satisfied
This knot could come undone
No matter how we try to keep it tied
It's a pity all I have
Is just enough to keep you satisfied
This knot could come undone
No matter how we try to keep it tied
It's a pity all I have
Is just enough to keep you satisfied
This knot could come undone
No matter how we try to keep it tied
No chance of sinking sailing ships
If time stood still
I'd take aim and fire for you
For every ocean there must be shore
On which I'll stand with restless toes
When everything I look for in myself
Is in you
I feel a little more than empty
But I want to feel more than full
It's a pity all I have
Is just enough to keep you satisfied
This knot could come undone
No matter how we try to keep it tied
Inside this bottle there's a message
You may be drinking way too much
If I had the strength to take the weight off you
I would
I feel a little more than empty
But I want to feel more than full
It's a pity all I have
Is just enough to keep you satisfied
This knot could come undone
No matter how we try to keep it tied
Something higher keeps me here
Something that keeps us together
You keep me dry despite the weather
I don't mean to feel this way for you
But I do and I feel satisfied
It's a pity all I have
Is just enough to keep you satisfied
This knot could come undone
No matter how we try to keep it tied
It's a pity all I have
Is just enough to keep you satisfied
This knot could come undone
No matter how we try to keep it tied
It's a pity all I have
Is just enough to keep you satisfied
This knot could come undone
No matter how we try to keep it tied
Lyrics submitted by JackPhoenix
Satisfied Lyrics as written by Dan Hartman Charlie Midnight
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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