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.
Saw a black cat in a blind alley way
The way bad luck runs it could be here any day
Landlord raises rent - just about all my
Money spent, the lady's on her way comin'
But I know she can't
Ten empty bottles on the floor
Matching ten notches on someones door
Somebody better turn me in
I'm going crazy again
It's outa my hands
Got nothin' to lose nothin' to win
I'm goin' insane, the whole thing is
Caving in going crazy again
It's gotta be bad timing and the way
I'm livin'
Everybody's tryin' to act surprised
'Bout the way I get myself revived
Couple a stitches and a light head
Coming around the bend, ninety buck
Treatment gettin' myself analyzed
Who's that snake in the corner
Talkin' 'bout disorder, I'm gonna crush
It before it gets me alive
Somebody better turn me in
I'm going crazy again
The way bad luck runs it could be here any day
Landlord raises rent - just about all my
Money spent, the lady's on her way comin'
But I know she can't
Ten empty bottles on the floor
Matching ten notches on someones door
Somebody better turn me in
I'm going crazy again
It's outa my hands
Got nothin' to lose nothin' to win
I'm goin' insane, the whole thing is
Caving in going crazy again
It's gotta be bad timing and the way
I'm livin'
Everybody's tryin' to act surprised
'Bout the way I get myself revived
Couple a stitches and a light head
Coming around the bend, ninety buck
Treatment gettin' myself analyzed
Who's that snake in the corner
Talkin' 'bout disorder, I'm gonna crush
It before it gets me alive
Somebody better turn me in
I'm going crazy again
Lyrics submitted by xtreme2252
Going Crazy Again Lyrics as written by George Kooymans Barry Hay
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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