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.
She said something about going home
She said something about needing to spend some time alone
And she wondered out loud what it was she had to find
But she's already made up her mind
All my friends told me she was too young
Well I knew that myself and I tried to run
But the faster I ran the more I fell behind
Because she'd already made up her mind
She's already made up her mind
Now there is nothing so deep as the ocean
And there is nothing so high as the sky
And there is nothing so unwavering as a woman
When she's already made up her mind
So now she's sitting at one end of the kitchen table
And she is staring without an expression
And she is talking to me without moving her eyes
Because she's already made up her mind
She's already made up her mind
She's already made up her mind
And she said something about going home
And she said something about needing to spend some time alone
And she wondered out loud what it was she had to find
But she'd already made up her mind
So my friend carry me down to the water's edge
And then sail with me out to that ocean deep
And let me go easy down over the side
And remember me to her
She's already made up her mind
She's already made up her mind
She's already made up her mind
She said something about needing to spend some time alone
And she wondered out loud what it was she had to find
But she's already made up her mind
All my friends told me she was too young
Well I knew that myself and I tried to run
But the faster I ran the more I fell behind
Because she'd already made up her mind
She's already made up her mind
Now there is nothing so deep as the ocean
And there is nothing so high as the sky
And there is nothing so unwavering as a woman
When she's already made up her mind
So now she's sitting at one end of the kitchen table
And she is staring without an expression
And she is talking to me without moving her eyes
Because she's already made up her mind
She's already made up her mind
She's already made up her mind
And she said something about going home
And she said something about needing to spend some time alone
And she wondered out loud what it was she had to find
But she'd already made up her mind
So my friend carry me down to the water's edge
And then sail with me out to that ocean deep
And let me go easy down over the side
And remember me to her
She's already made up her mind
She's already made up her mind
She's already made up her mind
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
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I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
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Man this shoots through you like an ice cold bolt of lightning. Talk about the ultimate break up song. For a long time I thought this was about Lyle and Julia but came out before they were hitched so it’s just his poetic imagination but man did he nail the feelings and emotions. This song really shows his roots in traditional "Carter Family" original country music complete with a dramatic drowning at sea. To me it’s a non-linear story. Most of the song is a memory of him proceeding where he knew it was unwise and then bam he looks up and she is across from him at the kitchen table. She doesn’t have to say a word but he knows it’s over…she’s already made up her mind, before she even tells him. He has gone through this ending and is ready for it and he sees through the flimsy excuses and knows in his heart of hearts that if it’s yes it’s yes if it’s no it’s no and if it’s maybe…if it’s maybe then it is over. But just as knowing that a loved one is going to die from a terminal illness; when it actually happens it still hurts. His knowing that he is about to be dumped doesn’t help…in the end if he can’t be with her…to whom he has a line connect from his heart to hers…he would rather drowned in the unfathomable sea… Who can’t relate to the longing to have a friend “…remember me to her…” Yeah that’ll show ya. What a song…it only takes a slightly second to North Dakota from Joshua Judges Ruth.
@Splerb I think he has already committed suicide over the break up. The lyrics are the note left. The clue is that he has asked to be carried to the boat, out to sea and slipped gently over the side To be buried at sea with the last request that the friend tell the woman what has happened.