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.
Look through the window [Repeat: x3]
I'm looking through a pane of glass
Look through the window (and what do you see?) [Repeat: x3]
I'm looking through a pane of glass
I'm so restless
I'm so restless
I'm so restless
We talk about this and we talk about that
I'm so restless (I'm bored as a cat) [Repeat: x3]
We talk about this and we talk about that
Light myself
Light myself
Light myself
Nicotine really goes to my head
Light myself (up a cigarette) [Repeat: x3]
Nicotine really goes to my head
If you're feeling all in take some aspirin
If you feel in a mess put your head on a head rest
Your back on a back rest, foot on a foot rest
Or your arm on an arm rest or your leg on a leg rest
Your back on a back rest, if you feel in a real mess
When you're feeling all in take some aspirin
Or some paracetamol
Always thought life should be so easy
It seems that I have misunderstood
Nothing I do can seem to please me
What I say don't sound so good
I always thought [Repeat: x3]
It seems that I have misunderstood
I'm looking through a pane of glass
Look through the window (and what do you see?) [Repeat: x3]
I'm looking through a pane of glass
I'm so restless
I'm so restless
I'm so restless
We talk about this and we talk about that
I'm so restless (I'm bored as a cat) [Repeat: x3]
We talk about this and we talk about that
Light myself
Light myself
Light myself
Nicotine really goes to my head
Light myself (up a cigarette) [Repeat: x3]
Nicotine really goes to my head
If you're feeling all in take some aspirin
If you feel in a mess put your head on a head rest
Your back on a back rest, foot on a foot rest
Or your arm on an arm rest or your leg on a leg rest
Your back on a back rest, if you feel in a real mess
When you're feeling all in take some aspirin
Or some paracetamol
Always thought life should be so easy
It seems that I have misunderstood
Nothing I do can seem to please me
What I say don't sound so good
I always thought [Repeat: x3]
It seems that I have misunderstood
Lyrics submitted by lizardwings182
Glass Lyrics as written by Andrew Gill Dave Allen
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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