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 stand around at American weddings
I stand around for family
At my best when I'm terrorist inside
At my best when it's all me
I was there when they took all the people
I was alone in a mental ravine
You breathe life when you break the walls down
You breathe life when you set me free
Where is my head?
Where are my bones?
Why are my days so far from home?
Where is my head?
Where are my bones?
Can you save me from myself?
Can you save me from myself?
Free-thinking renegade social
Mister Moon Man now
Out of the slipstream of my possibilities
Got the boat so we don't drown
These are the days that I'm split down the middle
No words to calm me down
Be sure that what you dream of
Won't come to hunt you down
Where is my head?
Where are my bones?
Why are my days so far from home?
Ghostman
Where is my head?
Where are my bones?
How come we get so lost?
Ghostman
Ghostman
Where is my head?
Where are my bones?
Can you save me from myself?
Ghostman
I stand around for family
At my best when I'm terrorist inside
At my best when it's all me
I was there when they took all the people
I was alone in a mental ravine
You breathe life when you break the walls down
You breathe life when you set me free
Where is my head?
Where are my bones?
Why are my days so far from home?
Where is my head?
Where are my bones?
Can you save me from myself?
Can you save me from myself?
Free-thinking renegade social
Mister Moon Man now
Out of the slipstream of my possibilities
Got the boat so we don't drown
These are the days that I'm split down the middle
No words to calm me down
Be sure that what you dream of
Won't come to hunt you down
Where is my head?
Where are my bones?
Why are my days so far from home?
Ghostman
Where is my head?
Where are my bones?
How come we get so lost?
Ghostman
Ghostman
Where is my head?
Where are my bones?
Can you save me from myself?
Ghostman
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