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.
I sleep with my hands across my chest
And i dream off you with someone else
I feed my body with things i don't need until i sink to the bottom
Don't act like it came as a surprise
Don't believe me?, then look into these eyes
This can't go on so i should just regret it regret it regret it
And even though i led you on forget it forget it forget it
I'm going missing for a little while
I've got nothing left to loose
I don't listen to anything
I still remember how you move
And i taste your scent upon my lips
Well how it started, i will never know
But now I've reached my limit
Do you ever want to wear your body out?
Until there's nothing left to take?
The rain began to push you away
Has midnight come too soon again?
I've got nothing in defense
I've got nothing left to loose
I sleep with my hands across my chest and i dream of you with someone else
And i dream off you with someone else
I feed my body with things i don't need until i sink to the bottom
Don't act like it came as a surprise
Don't believe me?, then look into these eyes
This can't go on so i should just regret it regret it regret it
And even though i led you on forget it forget it forget it
I'm going missing for a little while
I've got nothing left to loose
I don't listen to anything
I still remember how you move
And i taste your scent upon my lips
Well how it started, i will never know
But now I've reached my limit
Do you ever want to wear your body out?
Until there's nothing left to take?
The rain began to push you away
Has midnight come too soon again?
I've got nothing in defense
I've got nothing left to loose
I sleep with my hands across my chest and i dream of you with someone else
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This reminds me so much of when I went on holiday to Florida. Not many people had heard Maximo Park but after hearing this song for the first time I downloaded it. I listened to it constantly on holiday. 'Ooooooh I'll listen to anything!!'