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.
Sittin' in the mornin' sun
I'll be sittin' when the evenin' comes
Watchin' the ships roll in
Then I watch 'em roll away again
I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watchin' the tide, roll away
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time
Left my home in Georgia
Headed for the Frisco Bay
I had nothin' to live for
Looks like nothin's gonna come my way
I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay
Gonna watch that tide roll away
I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time
Looks like nothin's gonna change, no
Everything, everything remains the same
I can't do what ten people tell me to do
So I guess I'll just remain the same, yeah
Looks like nothin's ever gonna change
Lord everything, remains the same
I can't do what ten people tell me to do
So I guess I'll remain the same
I'm sittin' here restin' my bones
And this lonliness just won't leave me alone
Two thousand miles, I roam
Just to make this dock my home
I'm just gonna sit, on the dock of the bay
Gonna watch the tide, oh
Gonna watch the tide, roll away
[Incomprehensible]
Gonna waste, waste
[Incomprehensible]
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
Sittin'
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
Sittin'
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
I'll be sittin' when the evenin' comes
Watchin' the ships roll in
Then I watch 'em roll away again
I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watchin' the tide, roll away
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time
Left my home in Georgia
Headed for the Frisco Bay
I had nothin' to live for
Looks like nothin's gonna come my way
I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay
Gonna watch that tide roll away
I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time
Looks like nothin's gonna change, no
Everything, everything remains the same
I can't do what ten people tell me to do
So I guess I'll just remain the same, yeah
Looks like nothin's ever gonna change
Lord everything, remains the same
I can't do what ten people tell me to do
So I guess I'll remain the same
I'm sittin' here restin' my bones
And this lonliness just won't leave me alone
Two thousand miles, I roam
Just to make this dock my home
I'm just gonna sit, on the dock of the bay
Gonna watch the tide, oh
Gonna watch the tide, roll away
[Incomprehensible]
Gonna waste, waste
[Incomprehensible]
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
Sittin'
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
Sittin'
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
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Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay Lyrics as written by Otis Redding Steve Cropper
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