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.
Feeling blue
When I'm trying to forget the feeling that I...miss...you
Feeling green
When the jealousy swells and it won't go away...in...dreams
Feeling yellow
I'm confused inside
A little hazy that my love
When I feel your eyes on me
Feeling fine, sublime
When that smile of yours creeps into my mind
No body told me it'd feel so good
No body said you'd be so beautiful
No body warned me about your smile
You're the life, you're the light when I close me eyes
I'm colour blind
You made me colour blind
Feeling red
When you spend all your time with your friends and not me...in...stead
Feeling black
When I think about of all the things I feel...I...lack
Feeling jaded
When it's not gone right
All the colours are fading
And I feel your eyes on me
Feeling fine, sublime
When that smile of yours creeps into my mind
No body told me it'd feel so good
No body said you'd be so beautiful
No body warned me about your smile
You're the life, you're the light when I close me eyes
I'm colour blind
You make me colour blind
Blinded by the light you shine
The colours fade completely
Blinded by you everytime
i feel your smile defeat me
I'm colour blind
I just can't deny this feeling
No body told me it'd feel so good
No body said you'd be so beautiful
No body warned me about your smile
You're the life, you're the light when I close me eyes
I'm colour blind
No body told me it'd feel so good
No body said you'd be so beautiful
No body warned me about your smile
You're the life, you're the light when I close me eyes
I'm colour blind
When I'm trying to forget the feeling that I...miss...you
Feeling green
When the jealousy swells and it won't go away...in...dreams
Feeling yellow
I'm confused inside
A little hazy that my love
When I feel your eyes on me
Feeling fine, sublime
When that smile of yours creeps into my mind
No body told me it'd feel so good
No body said you'd be so beautiful
No body warned me about your smile
You're the life, you're the light when I close me eyes
I'm colour blind
You made me colour blind
Feeling red
When you spend all your time with your friends and not me...in...stead
Feeling black
When I think about of all the things I feel...I...lack
Feeling jaded
When it's not gone right
All the colours are fading
And I feel your eyes on me
Feeling fine, sublime
When that smile of yours creeps into my mind
No body told me it'd feel so good
No body said you'd be so beautiful
No body warned me about your smile
You're the life, you're the light when I close me eyes
I'm colour blind
You make me colour blind
Blinded by the light you shine
The colours fade completely
Blinded by you everytime
i feel your smile defeat me
I'm colour blind
I just can't deny this feeling
No body told me it'd feel so good
No body said you'd be so beautiful
No body warned me about your smile
You're the life, you're the light when I close me eyes
I'm colour blind
No body told me it'd feel so good
No body said you'd be so beautiful
No body warned me about your smile
You're the life, you're the light when I close me eyes
I'm colour blind
Lyrics submitted by JulianCasablancas
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