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.
This here is on some truthful shit
It seems like everything I do, you're used to it
And I hate hearing stories 'bout who you been with
That's when I gotta hide what I'm feeling inside
So you still think I'm confident, and damn
Is this gonna last?
You're up on a pedestal, are we moving too fast?
Feel like I'm in crazy competition with the past
That's why I gotta ask
Is anything I'm doin' brand new? (Brand new)
Brand new (brand new), brand new (brand new)
Is anything I'm doin' brand new? (Brand new)
Brand new (brand new), brand new, brand new, oh
Girl (ayy, ayy, ayy)
This here is something personal
I highly doubt this feeling is reversible
Knowledge is pain and that is why it hurts to know
That you attempt to hide and put mistakes aside
So I don't ever question you, and damn
I can't even find the perfect brush
So I can paint what's going through my mind
Racing 'gainst myself, but I'm a couple steps behind
That's why I gotta ask
Is anything I'm doin' brand new? (Brand new)
Brand new (brand new), brand new (brand new)
Is anything I'm doin' brand new? (Brand new)
Brand new (brand new), brand new, brand new, oh
Girl (ayy, ayy, ayy)
Is anything I'm doing brand new?
New, new, new, new, new
Or is everything I'm doing too late?
Late, late, late, late
Did he take your clothes off just like this?
Did he give you loving just like this?
Did you spend the night in his bed on the very first date?
Tell me baby, am I too late?
(Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa)
(Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa)
(Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa)
(Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa)
Is anything I'm doin' brand new? (Brand new)
Brand new (brand new), brand new (brand new)
Show me if this is brand new (brand new)
(Is anything I'm doin' brand new?) New (brand new) oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
It seems like everything I do, you're used to it
And I hate hearing stories 'bout who you been with
That's when I gotta hide what I'm feeling inside
So you still think I'm confident, and damn
Is this gonna last?
You're up on a pedestal, are we moving too fast?
Feel like I'm in crazy competition with the past
That's why I gotta ask
Is anything I'm doin' brand new? (Brand new)
Brand new (brand new), brand new (brand new)
Is anything I'm doin' brand new? (Brand new)
Brand new (brand new), brand new, brand new, oh
Girl (ayy, ayy, ayy)
This here is something personal
I highly doubt this feeling is reversible
Knowledge is pain and that is why it hurts to know
That you attempt to hide and put mistakes aside
So I don't ever question you, and damn
I can't even find the perfect brush
So I can paint what's going through my mind
Racing 'gainst myself, but I'm a couple steps behind
That's why I gotta ask
Is anything I'm doin' brand new? (Brand new)
Brand new (brand new), brand new (brand new)
Is anything I'm doin' brand new? (Brand new)
Brand new (brand new), brand new, brand new, oh
Girl (ayy, ayy, ayy)
Is anything I'm doing brand new?
New, new, new, new, new
Or is everything I'm doing too late?
Late, late, late, late
Did he take your clothes off just like this?
Did he give you loving just like this?
Did you spend the night in his bed on the very first date?
Tell me baby, am I too late?
(Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa)
(Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa)
(Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa)
(Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa)
Is anything I'm doin' brand new? (Brand new)
Brand new (brand new), brand new (brand new)
Show me if this is brand new (brand new)
(Is anything I'm doin' brand new?) New (brand new) oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
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Sorry fellas but im gonna have to disagree.. What I get out of this song is a guy who's relationship has gone sour. The love him and his girl once had is no longer there. They still love eachother, but its not the same anymore. He may be in competition with other guys, but its only because he is no longer bringing anything new to the table. So he sees his girl out with other guys and its all because he is no longer fun and entertaining. The competition he has is with himself and the boyfriend he used to be. Everything he does now is the same old, and he is starting to realize he must do something new to keep the one he loves..
Just what I think.. "I cant even find, the perfect brush so I can paint whats going through my mind.."