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.
Intricate are you among the masses
Interested in you will never pass us
Intricate are you among the masses
Intricate are you among the masses
Interested in you will never pass us
Intricate...Interested
Woke up today in a praisin' state of mind
Had a revelation while I'm waitin' in line
A picture of your face flashed across the screen
It's time to come together singing 217
Stare at me, I can't forget a set of eyes
The window to your soul is what I like to analyze
So don't be surprised when I memorize you in a crowd
We the people got a purpose and it's now
Stare at me
Stare at me tonight
Intricate are you among the masses
Interested in you will never pass us
Interested in you
Intricate are you among the masses
Intricate are you among the masses
Interested in you will never pass us
Interested in you
Intricate are you among the masses
So give me just a second to catch my breath
Heart attacks will come, but I'll never see death
No need for the verbs of description dig
Depiction tonight eternal listen kid
So inspire this poet from cage to stage
I'll climb to the window, pencil to the page
Inside connection, Inside Reflection
Me to you mine is yours musical affection
Stare at me
Stare at me tonight
Intricate are you among the masses
Interested in you will never pass us
Interested in you
Intricate are you among the masses
Intricate are you among the masses
Interested in you will never pass us
Interested in you
Intricate are you among the masses
Open your window, Open your window
You're a star
You're a star
Interested in you
Intricate are you
Intricate are you among the masses
Interested in you will never pass us
Interested in you
Intricate are you among the masses
Intricate are you among the masses
Interested in you will never pass us
Interested in you
Intricate are you among the masses
Intricate are you among the masses
Interested in you will never pass us
Intricate are you among the masses
Intricate are you among the masses
Intricate are you among the masses
Interested in you will never pass us
Intricate are you among the masses
Interested
Interested in you will never pass us
Intricate are you among the masses
Intricate are you among the masses
Interested in you will never pass us
Intricate...Interested
Woke up today in a praisin' state of mind
Had a revelation while I'm waitin' in line
A picture of your face flashed across the screen
It's time to come together singing 217
Stare at me, I can't forget a set of eyes
The window to your soul is what I like to analyze
So don't be surprised when I memorize you in a crowd
We the people got a purpose and it's now
Stare at me
Stare at me tonight
Intricate are you among the masses
Interested in you will never pass us
Interested in you
Intricate are you among the masses
Intricate are you among the masses
Interested in you will never pass us
Interested in you
Intricate are you among the masses
So give me just a second to catch my breath
Heart attacks will come, but I'll never see death
No need for the verbs of description dig
Depiction tonight eternal listen kid
So inspire this poet from cage to stage
I'll climb to the window, pencil to the page
Inside connection, Inside Reflection
Me to you mine is yours musical affection
Stare at me
Stare at me tonight
Intricate are you among the masses
Interested in you will never pass us
Interested in you
Intricate are you among the masses
Intricate are you among the masses
Interested in you will never pass us
Interested in you
Intricate are you among the masses
Open your window, Open your window
You're a star
You're a star
Interested in you
Intricate are you
Intricate are you among the masses
Interested in you will never pass us
Interested in you
Intricate are you among the masses
Intricate are you among the masses
Interested in you will never pass us
Interested in you
Intricate are you among the masses
Intricate are you among the masses
Interested in you will never pass us
Intricate are you among the masses
Intricate are you among the masses
Intricate are you among the masses
Interested in you will never pass us
Intricate are you among the masses
Interested
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