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.
"I skateboard, but I'm an artist; I love art and I love you.
Come to me and kiss me"
The sun is shining
And the babes are surfing nude
I've got a Bud in my hand
And I'm relaxing in the sand
I smile, they smile
As my Bud is getting hot
They want me to be surfer
And man, man why not?
I'm surfing in my room
Oh I feel so satisfied
As I'm surfing in my room
The wind is blowing
And the waves are all I see
They take me away
Into another perfect dream
Into another perfect dream
That's what it is, a dream
I'm surfing in my room
Oh I feel so satisfied
Surfing in my room,
I feel like a star
It's just too bad that I can't get far
I feel like a man
A Don Juan on my board,
That's what I am.
I'm surfing in my room
Oh I feel so satisfied
Whilst I'm surfing in my room
Come to me and kiss me"
The sun is shining
And the babes are surfing nude
I've got a Bud in my hand
And I'm relaxing in the sand
I smile, they smile
As my Bud is getting hot
They want me to be surfer
And man, man why not?
I'm surfing in my room
Oh I feel so satisfied
As I'm surfing in my room
The wind is blowing
And the waves are all I see
They take me away
Into another perfect dream
Into another perfect dream
That's what it is, a dream
I'm surfing in my room
Oh I feel so satisfied
Surfing in my room,
I feel like a star
It's just too bad that I can't get far
I feel like a man
A Don Juan on my board,
That's what I am.
I'm surfing in my room
Oh I feel so satisfied
Whilst I'm surfing in my room
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In a Room Lyrics as written by Fredrik Larzon Erik Ohlsson
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This song is awesome. I think it's about when he's high because he says he has a bud in his hands and stuff.
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This song could be about "Surfin'" on the internet, tho it was made some years ago and couldnt really be about that. Not sure if the same expression is used in english. Anyway, "Surfin'" means being on the internet, just zapping around between sites.
"I'm surfing in my room I feel so satisfied as I'm surfing in my room"
"a Don Juan on my board, that's what I am"
"The wind is blowing and the waves are all I see they take me away into another perfect dream that's what it is, a dream"
And about nude girls. What the hell. Seems to add up. =)