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'm addicted to electric pulses,
I'm addicted to electric pulses,
How?
Let's see.
All decisions crowded out by voices,
All decisions crowded out by voices, not from me.
Oh, i'm incapable, i live by habit
Oh, i'm incapable, i live by habit
consciously
Life's accountable if i don't grab it
Oh, life's accountable if i don't grab it
can't you see
Aren''t you sick of being automatic?
Don't you wanna have it your way, always?
Aren't you sick of being automatic?
Somethings wrong with me,
I'm gonna pull it out
I'm changing,
Turning corners,
This town ain't big enough for me
I'm forcing over problems
I'm stepping to the n'th degree
I'm writing diaries saying
"I can't stand it."
I'm writing diaries saying
"I can't stand it."
Openly
Coz I'm a hero of the old romantics
I'm a hero of the old romantics
Oh aren''t you sick of being automatic?
Don't you wanna have it your way, always ?
Aren't you sick of being automatic ?
Somethings wrong with me,
I'm gonna pull it out
I'm changing,
Turning corners,
This town ain't big enough for me
I'm forcing over problems
I'm stepping to the n'th degree
Oh aren't you sick of being automatic [x4]
I'm setting more examples
Than anyone'd ever dream
I'm shaking, lighting candles
I'm drawing lines no-one can see
I'm sitting oh so upright
I'm taking every second in
I'm turning off my standby
I'm crying at the state i'm in
And now i'm floating upwards
I watching everyone to see
My body bending backwards
But no ones bending over me
Oh, bending over me.
Yeah, bending over me.
Oh, bending over me.
[Bending over me]
Oh, i tried my best
I'm giving in, a conscious thing
"It's over"
All these mistakes a learning process
I resent
It's over
Now
I'm addicted to electric pulses,
How?
Let's see.
All decisions crowded out by voices,
All decisions crowded out by voices, not from me.
Oh, i'm incapable, i live by habit
Oh, i'm incapable, i live by habit
consciously
Life's accountable if i don't grab it
Oh, life's accountable if i don't grab it
can't you see
Aren''t you sick of being automatic?
Don't you wanna have it your way, always?
Aren't you sick of being automatic?
Somethings wrong with me,
I'm gonna pull it out
I'm changing,
Turning corners,
This town ain't big enough for me
I'm forcing over problems
I'm stepping to the n'th degree
I'm writing diaries saying
"I can't stand it."
I'm writing diaries saying
"I can't stand it."
Openly
Coz I'm a hero of the old romantics
I'm a hero of the old romantics
Oh aren''t you sick of being automatic?
Don't you wanna have it your way, always ?
Aren't you sick of being automatic ?
Somethings wrong with me,
I'm gonna pull it out
I'm changing,
Turning corners,
This town ain't big enough for me
I'm forcing over problems
I'm stepping to the n'th degree
Oh aren't you sick of being automatic [x4]
I'm setting more examples
Than anyone'd ever dream
I'm shaking, lighting candles
I'm drawing lines no-one can see
I'm sitting oh so upright
I'm taking every second in
I'm turning off my standby
I'm crying at the state i'm in
And now i'm floating upwards
I watching everyone to see
My body bending backwards
But no ones bending over me
Oh, bending over me.
Yeah, bending over me.
Oh, bending over me.
[Bending over me]
Oh, i tried my best
I'm giving in, a conscious thing
"It's over"
All these mistakes a learning process
I resent
It's over
Now
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I'm addicted to electric pulses, I'm addicted to electric pulses, How? Let's see.
All decisions crowded out by voices, All decisions crowded out by voices, Not for me.
Now, I'm incapable; I live by habit. Oh, I'm incapable; I live by habit. Not today.
Life's uncomfortable if I don't grab it Oh, life's uncomfortable if I don't grab it So, I say:
Aren't you sick of being automatic? And you wanna have it your way, always? Aren't you sick of being automatic? Somethings wrong with me, I've gotta pull it out
I'm changing, turning corners, This town aint big enough for me. I'm fussing over problems, I'm stepping to the n'th degree.
I'm writing diaries saying "I can't stand it." I'm writing diaries saying "I can't stand it," openly.
Now I'm a hero for the old romantics. And, I'm a hero for the old romantics. Do you think that means?
Oh aren't you sick of being automatic? And don't you wanna have it your way, always? Aren't you sick of being automatic? Somethings wrong with me, I've gotta pull it out.
I'm changing, turning corners, This town ain't big enough for me. And I'm fussing over problems, I'm stepping to the n'th degree.
Aren't you sick of being automatic? Oh, aren't you sick of being automatic? And aren't you sick of being automatic? Aren't you sick of being automatic?
I'm setting more examples than anyone'd ever dream. I'm shaking, lighting candles I'm drawing lines no-one can see. And now I'm sitting upright, I'm taking every second in, I'm turning off my spotlight, I'm crying at the state I'm in. And now I'm floating upwards, I'm watching everybody see, My body bending backwards, But no one's bending over me.
I tried my best, I'm giving in, a concious thing, it's over. All these mistakes: a learning process I resent, it's over. I've tried my best, I'm giving in, a concious thing, it's over. All these mistakes: a learning process I resent, it's over (now).
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Routine? Break it. Mass opinion? Have your own. Fairness? It doesn't exist, don't rely on it. Consumerism? Sight, sound, smell, fear - buy these electric pulses now! Dissatisfied? Change your life. Make it interesting. Stop living for others. Go against what you're told. Make your own decisions. Actually live. (now)