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.
Nobody sees my disease
Nobody sees my disease
Sat on a lonely chair
Sat on a lonely chair
Nobody sees my disease
I'm happier when I'm on my knees
She's still living in Brooklyn
She's still living in Brooklyn
Nobody sees my pain
Nobody sees my pain
Sat on a lonely roof
Sat on a lonely roof
Nobody sees my pain
People come they don't care
She still lives in Brooklyn
She still lives in Brooklyn
Nobody sees my disease
Nobody sees my disease
Nobody sees my disease
Stuck on a lonely chair
People they come they don't care
Nobody sees my disease
I'm happier when I'm on my knees, love
She still lives in Brooklyn
She still lives in Brooklyn
She still lives in Brooklyn
She still lives in Brooklyn
So you'll never see my disease
Nobody sees my disease
Sat on a lonely chair
Sat on a lonely chair
Nobody sees my disease
I'm happier when I'm on my knees
She's still living in Brooklyn
She's still living in Brooklyn
Nobody sees my pain
Nobody sees my pain
Sat on a lonely roof
Sat on a lonely roof
Nobody sees my pain
People come they don't care
She still lives in Brooklyn
She still lives in Brooklyn
Nobody sees my disease
Nobody sees my disease
Nobody sees my disease
Stuck on a lonely chair
People they come they don't care
Nobody sees my disease
I'm happier when I'm on my knees, love
She still lives in Brooklyn
She still lives in Brooklyn
She still lives in Brooklyn
She still lives in Brooklyn
So you'll never see my disease
Lyrics submitted by musicismythang
Brooklyn Lyrics as written by Luke Pritchard
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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there's a kinda slow, downbit feeling to it.. I like it. oh, and the lyrics go "Sat on a lonely roof" not "Sat in a lonely room" ;)