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.
The look in your eyes
Tells me you can't disguise
Why won't you try and face the truth
You're stuck
Nowhere
I can see that you don't care
It doesn't seem like it means much to you
I'm sick of listening to you whining
It might be a dream
Instead it means nothing
It could be everything you wanted it to be
It might be a dream
Instead it means nothing
It could be everything you wanted it to be
It might be a dream
I see you everyday wasting your time away
Afraid to try afraid to lose
Don't know why you can't see
You could have everything
Or nothing at all it's up to you
You've always got to keep on trying
It might be a dream
Instead it means nothing
It could be everything you wanted it to be
It might be a dream
Instead it means nothing
It could be everything you wanted it to be
It might be a dream
You know you're life could be
All you want it be
Keep getting closer day by day
Images in your head and they wont go away
If you don't try you'll only fail
It might be a dream
Instead it means nothing
It could be everything you wanted it to be
It might be a dream
Instead it means nothing
It could be everything you wanted it to be
It might be a dream
Tells me you can't disguise
Why won't you try and face the truth
You're stuck
Nowhere
I can see that you don't care
It doesn't seem like it means much to you
I'm sick of listening to you whining
It might be a dream
Instead it means nothing
It could be everything you wanted it to be
It might be a dream
Instead it means nothing
It could be everything you wanted it to be
It might be a dream
I see you everyday wasting your time away
Afraid to try afraid to lose
Don't know why you can't see
You could have everything
Or nothing at all it's up to you
You've always got to keep on trying
It might be a dream
Instead it means nothing
It could be everything you wanted it to be
It might be a dream
Instead it means nothing
It could be everything you wanted it to be
It might be a dream
You know you're life could be
All you want it be
Keep getting closer day by day
Images in your head and they wont go away
If you don't try you'll only fail
It might be a dream
Instead it means nothing
It could be everything you wanted it to be
It might be a dream
Instead it means nothing
It could be everything you wanted it to be
It might be a dream
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why has no one posted anything for this song? this is such an awesome song by the great band PENNYWISE. i think its about someone who has a lot of hopes and dreams, but never achives them. thats what i got from it at least. LETS SEE SOME MORE IDEAS!