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.
In my head inside my dreams
Under my hand as no one's seen
Bent to the will of the others
Strange kind of day to discover
That all seasons fail and recover
Don't tie the hands of your brother
All seasons fail and recover
Home ground relief from a name
Feather to breathe and remain
In your climb to be unique
Why don't you see you have all turned out the same
Now all seasons fail and recover
Don't tie the hands of your brother
How do I decide where to go If I don't know who to bring
Share secrets with the wine and the wind
All seasons fail and recover
Don't tie the hands
All seasons fail and recover
Don't tie the hands
Don't tie their hands
Don't tie their hands
I n your climb to be unique
Why don't you see you have all turned out the same
Under my hand as no one's seen
Bent to the will of the others
Strange kind of day to discover
That all seasons fail and recover
Don't tie the hands of your brother
All seasons fail and recover
Home ground relief from a name
Feather to breathe and remain
In your climb to be unique
Why don't you see you have all turned out the same
Now all seasons fail and recover
Don't tie the hands of your brother
How do I decide where to go If I don't know who to bring
Share secrets with the wine and the wind
All seasons fail and recover
Don't tie the hands
All seasons fail and recover
Don't tie the hands
Don't tie their hands
Don't tie their hands
I n your climb to be unique
Why don't you see you have all turned out the same
Lyrics submitted by swayer
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