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.
Thoughts surround me
Everywhere I go
I don't fear nothing
Unless it's broke
I got it over
None till you're ahead
'Cause I know
That's where you've been
Take it all now
Don't miss a thing
Your human country
Has been conquering
I don't fear god
I don't fear anything at all
'Cause I know
That's where I've been
Thoughts are moving
I've been wondering
When they take my turn to get a win
Everyone is out to get you again
But I want you back
Underneath my skin
Thoughts surround me
Everywhere I go
I don't fear nothing
Unless it's broke
I got it over
Not till you're ahead
'Cause I know
That's where we've been
Thoughts will move me
I've been wondering
When they take my turn to get a win
Everyone is out to get you again
But I want you back
Underneath my skin
Thoughts will move me
I've been wondering
When they take my turn to get a win
Everyone is out to get you again
And I want you back
Underneath my skin
Thoughts will move me
I've been wondering
When they take my turn to get a win
And you feel like
Everyone is out to get you again
I want you back
Underneath my skin
Everywhere I go
I don't fear nothing
Unless it's broke
I got it over
None till you're ahead
'Cause I know
That's where you've been
Take it all now
Don't miss a thing
Your human country
Has been conquering
I don't fear god
I don't fear anything at all
'Cause I know
That's where I've been
Thoughts are moving
I've been wondering
When they take my turn to get a win
Everyone is out to get you again
But I want you back
Underneath my skin
Thoughts surround me
Everywhere I go
I don't fear nothing
Unless it's broke
I got it over
Not till you're ahead
'Cause I know
That's where we've been
Thoughts will move me
I've been wondering
When they take my turn to get a win
Everyone is out to get you again
But I want you back
Underneath my skin
Thoughts will move me
I've been wondering
When they take my turn to get a win
Everyone is out to get you again
And I want you back
Underneath my skin
Thoughts will move me
I've been wondering
When they take my turn to get a win
And you feel like
Everyone is out to get you again
I want you back
Underneath my skin
Lyrics submitted by Kippenberger, edited by nothingever
Glitter Lyrics as written by Randy Randall Dean Allen Spunt
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I think it goes: Thoughts are looming I've been wondering When is it my turn to get a win?