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.
Sleepwalking Ballad
I can't take the world mama
Pass me another cup (hush...)
I can't take the world
Pass me another cup (hush...)
You know you are
Stumbling, falling down
Dear mama,
I can't stand up
I went in to the wrong house last night
I crawled into the wrong bed [2x]
You know I,
Kissed the wrong woman
I tell the boys:
"You know I got the wrong hair"
I have had all my fun in this world
All I got left is, is me
I have had all my fun and
(in this world)
All I got left is, is me
There it is
Like a mountain
We're standing in front of me
I'd like to...
Thank you
To the girl who...
What's yer first name?
Five... four... forgot....
Yeaahhh!!!
I can't take the world mama
Pass me another cup (hush...)
I can't take the world
Pass me another cup (hush...)
You know you are
Stumbling, falling down
Dear mama,
I can't stand up
I went in to the wrong house last night
I crawled into the wrong bed [2x]
You know I,
Kissed the wrong woman
I tell the boys:
"You know I got the wrong hair"
I have had all my fun in this world
All I got left is, is me
I have had all my fun and
(in this world)
All I got left is, is me
There it is
Like a mountain
We're standing in front of me
I'd like to...
Thank you
To the girl who...
What's yer first name?
Five... four... forgot....
Yeaahhh!!!
Lyrics submitted by pragmatic
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I can't believe no one's commented on this song yet. This whole album is fucking amazing.
i thought it was "pass me another cup" as in, like, alcoholic beverage, you know? oh wells. probably my favovorite song by them. this or Song for Lorca.
i do believe it is pass me another cup. it's very easy to hear when you listen to it. this is a great song. apostle of hustle is pretty awesome.
It is talking about living in the suburbs.
This song really reminds me of "Sulk" by Radiohead. Great song and album though.
Wow, this really does sound like Sulk/Radiohead.
I really like Apostle of Hustle.
it's "you know i kissed the wrong woman.. i got the wrong head"
i think the title is important.. people who sleepwalk can pretty much do anything and get away with it, because they're not in control of their bodies, their dreams are. there was actually a case of someone being acquitted for murder a couple years ago just because they were sleepwalking at the time. i think this is about a guy who cheats, but who tries to free himself from any responsibility for it by saying he was just sleepwalking. you could take that in a metaphorical sense too.
oh and changes to the song:
i have had all my fun. all i've got left is misery. i have had all the fun in this world. all i've got left is misery.
there it is, like a mountain standing in front of me
oh and changes to the song:
i have had all my fun. all i've got left is misery. i have had all the fun in this world. all i've got left is misery.
there it is, like a mountain standing in front of me