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.
Down in the blinding light
It's getting cold
I've been worn out by the night
But I can't let go
The sounds in my ears explain
I've been here too long
A freedom hard to maintain
I should be gone
Long have I waited here
For nothing to come
A sequence of twisted turns
That can't be undone
They're paying your rent,
They're feeding your kids
But it's taking much more
Than pleasing your needs
Saw the water rising,
On a beautiful day
A flood only washing the ones away
Who were lying in the sun
And you're still where you begun
[Repeat x2]
Long have I waited here
For nothing to come
A sequence of twisted turns
That can't be undone
And you hurt yourself trying [x8]
It's getting cold
I've been worn out by the night
But I can't let go
The sounds in my ears explain
I've been here too long
A freedom hard to maintain
I should be gone
Long have I waited here
For nothing to come
A sequence of twisted turns
That can't be undone
They're paying your rent,
They're feeding your kids
But it's taking much more
Than pleasing your needs
Saw the water rising,
On a beautiful day
A flood only washing the ones away
Who were lying in the sun
And you're still where you begun
[Repeat x2]
Long have I waited here
For nothing to come
A sequence of twisted turns
That can't be undone
And you hurt yourself trying [x8]
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the sequence of twisted turns*
feeding your kiss* (?)
and I don't think it's "caught yourself trying", at least not every time. Could be "hurt yourself for trying" or "fault yourself for trying"
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