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.
It's like I dressed up in my mamma's clothing
It's like I'm talking to a voice that doesn't exist
It's like I got a wire crossed upstairs
But all I want is just a little truth and that's it
They say I'm mental but I'm just confused
They say I'm mental but I've been abused
They say I'm mental 'cause I'm not amused by it all
Another anchorman is on the TV
He's got that far away and they can't look in his eyes
I turn the channel but nothing is changing
The only truth is that everything's a lie
They say I'm mental but I'm just confused
They say I'm mental but I've been abused
They say I'm mental 'cause I'm not amused by it all
There's truth in everything, there's truth in lies
With all this knowledge well I think I'm gonna be wise
They say I'm mental but I'm just confused
They say I'm mental but I've been abused
They say I'm mental 'cause I'm not amused by it all
Not at all
Not at all
Not at all
Not at all
Not at all
Not at all
Not at all
It's like I'm talking to a voice that doesn't exist
It's like I got a wire crossed upstairs
But all I want is just a little truth and that's it
They say I'm mental but I'm just confused
They say I'm mental but I've been abused
They say I'm mental 'cause I'm not amused by it all
Another anchorman is on the TV
He's got that far away and they can't look in his eyes
I turn the channel but nothing is changing
The only truth is that everything's a lie
They say I'm mental but I'm just confused
They say I'm mental but I've been abused
They say I'm mental 'cause I'm not amused by it all
There's truth in everything, there's truth in lies
With all this knowledge well I think I'm gonna be wise
They say I'm mental but I'm just confused
They say I'm mental but I've been abused
They say I'm mental 'cause I'm not amused by it all
Not at all
Not at all
Not at all
Not at all
Not at all
Not at all
Not at all
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Reminds of way back when I was really depressed and very cynical. When you reach the state of mind where everything seems to be a lie and you're simply not "amused by it all". Then again it might be because that's when I first heard the song. shrug
its about not knowing the truths of life and being deprived of these meanings. he is being really sarcastic and ironic when he says 'with all this knowledge i think im gonna be wise'
again, I love this song, it's quite easy to realate to aswell...
the voice of the singer is so impressive, the lyrics do their job aswell. im loving this song. its like its so dark but listening to it makes you warm :p
i love this song, probably cuz its relates a lot to the last year of my life. i felt like everything was changing, and i was going through a lot. everyone thought i was going crazy cuz i didnt tell them wut was going on. awesome song!
I love this song. Eels is what he writes: bitter and sarcastic, yet so intelligent.