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 checking your pulse
I'm giving you air
But your body disagrees
And no it don't care at all
I'm wasting my time
Now your eyes roll awake
You're looking at me
You say Darling what happened
Did I fall asleep?
And you carry me home
Cause I know I wasn't here
I'm closing your blinds
I'm shutting your eyes
And now I
I'm afraid I have to go
Whoa
I'd sing you a song
But i'm feeling quite off
In my heart
It's occupied
And now's not the time
Let's try this again
And this time don't laugh
Cause I'm working on my sentences
I'm working on my play on words
I'll get it this time
If I am a clock
Than your are the time
I'm patiently waiting
When you're out of line
And i'll be the question
If you'll be the answer
I'm closing your blinds
I'm shutting your eyes
And now I
I'm afraid I have to go
Whoa
I'd sing you a song
But i'm feeling quite off
In my heart
It's occupied
And now's not the time
If I am a clock
Than your are the time
I'm patiently waiting
When you're out of line
I'm counting the times
When you've lied to my face
My hands were full
Not a second to waste
If I am a clock
Than your are the time
I'm patiently waiting
When you're out of line
I'm counting the times
When you've lied to my face
My hands were full
Not a second to waste
I'm closing your blinds
I'm shutting your eyes
And now I
I'm afraid I have to go
Whoa
I'd sing you a song
But i'm feeling quite off
In my heart
It's occupied
And now's not the time
The time
I'm giving you air
But your body disagrees
And no it don't care at all
I'm wasting my time
Now your eyes roll awake
You're looking at me
You say Darling what happened
Did I fall asleep?
And you carry me home
Cause I know I wasn't here
I'm closing your blinds
I'm shutting your eyes
And now I
I'm afraid I have to go
Whoa
I'd sing you a song
But i'm feeling quite off
In my heart
It's occupied
And now's not the time
Let's try this again
And this time don't laugh
Cause I'm working on my sentences
I'm working on my play on words
I'll get it this time
If I am a clock
Than your are the time
I'm patiently waiting
When you're out of line
And i'll be the question
If you'll be the answer
I'm closing your blinds
I'm shutting your eyes
And now I
I'm afraid I have to go
Whoa
I'd sing you a song
But i'm feeling quite off
In my heart
It's occupied
And now's not the time
If I am a clock
Than your are the time
I'm patiently waiting
When you're out of line
I'm counting the times
When you've lied to my face
My hands were full
Not a second to waste
If I am a clock
Than your are the time
I'm patiently waiting
When you're out of line
I'm counting the times
When you've lied to my face
My hands were full
Not a second to waste
I'm closing your blinds
I'm shutting your eyes
And now I
I'm afraid I have to go
Whoa
I'd sing you a song
But i'm feeling quite off
In my heart
It's occupied
And now's not the time
The time
Lyrics submitted by Aiwin
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At first I didn't know what to think. I think the girl was dying and he loved her. Like she is sick and she doesn't know it. I think she passed out somewhere and he was trying to save her. And he's just saying that his heart is soo full with love or heartbreakness (?) that he can't manage to tell her that she is dying or something. And then when he says im afraid I have to go I think he's just telling her that she's not going to see him anymore because she is dying. Then he says I'd sing you a song but nows not the time. I think he is saying shes dying and he doesn't have a second to waste because she is almost gone.
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Exactly what I thought!<br /> It seems like he's talking about their relationship, how it's coming to an end and it isn't working out, especially in the first few lines I thought:)