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.
Hey baby I'm right over here
Maybe this is just I feel my mind is
I went walking around this crazy town
But all I found is the same old thing
I got my fill but it's not enough
If you think that's good just wait and see
I've got a few more words in my vocabulary
I've been walking around
Through this crazy town
Words just strong enough to get my point through
Maybe it was just that I'd be all over you
I went walking around this crazy town
But all I found is the same old thing
I got my fill but it's not enough
If you think that's good just wait and see
I've got a few more words in my vocabulary
I've been walking around
Through this crazy town
I went walking around this crazy town
But all I found is the same old thing
I got my fill but it's not enough
If you think that's good just wait and see
I've got a few more words in my vocabulary
I've been walking around
Through this crazy town
Maybe this is just I feel my mind is
I went walking around this crazy town
But all I found is the same old thing
I got my fill but it's not enough
If you think that's good just wait and see
I've got a few more words in my vocabulary
I've been walking around
Through this crazy town
Words just strong enough to get my point through
Maybe it was just that I'd be all over you
I went walking around this crazy town
But all I found is the same old thing
I got my fill but it's not enough
If you think that's good just wait and see
I've got a few more words in my vocabulary
I've been walking around
Through this crazy town
I went walking around this crazy town
But all I found is the same old thing
I got my fill but it's not enough
If you think that's good just wait and see
I've got a few more words in my vocabulary
I've been walking around
Through this crazy town
Lyrics submitted by Moonfaerie, edited by lalalilly, rayliam
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Well, the first line is still a mystery to me, but I'm pretty sure the rest of this is right. Is there a way I can replace these lyrics with this new version? The song IS very addictive and these lyrics are a bit more repetitive than I thought. Not that there is anything wrong with that.
I go over all night(?) over here Man if you weren't my sister I could not fight it
I went walking around this crazy town But all I found is the same old thing I got my clue but it's not enough If you think that's good just wait and see I've got a few more words in my vocabulary I went walking around Through this crazy town
Words just strong enough to get my point through Man if you weren't my sister, I'd be all over you
I went walking around this crazy town But all I found is the same old thing I got my clue but it's not enough If you think that's good just wait and see I've got a few more words in my vocabulary I went walking around Through this crazy town
I went walking around this crazy town But all I found is the same old thing I got my clue but it's not enough If you think that's good just wait and see I've got a few more words in my vocabulary I went walking around Through this crazy town
Through the magic of digital compressors and whizbang VST effect processors I was able to isolate her vocals relatively well to understand the lyrics of this song finally. This is what I got...
Hey baby I’m right over here Maybe this is just I feel my mind is
I went walking around this crazy town But all I found is the same old thing I got my fill but it's not enough If you think that's good just wait and see I've got a few more words in my vocabulary I’ve been walking around Through this crazy town
Words just strong enough to get my point through Maybe it’s just I’d be all over you
I went walking around this crazy town But all I found is the same old thing I got my fill but it's not enough If you think that's good just wait and see I've got a few more words in my vocabulary I’ve been walking around Through this crazy town
I went walking around this crazy town But all I found is the same old thing I got my fill but it's not enough If you think that's good just wait and see I've got a few more words in my vocabulary I’ve been walking around Through this crazy town
Hey baby I’m right over here Man, if you weren't my sister I could not find the tear (referring to the phrase "you can't mend until you find the tear.")
I went walkin' around this crazy town but all I've found the same old thing I've got my favorite it's not enough If you think that's rude just wait and see I've got a few more words in my vocabulary I went walking around through this crazy town
Words just aren't enough to get my point through man if you weren't my sister I'd be all over you
(repeat chorus x2)
I went walking around
Are these lyrics from an alternate version or something? I can't understand them either, but these don't even fit...
yeah, it must be. but i did find other lyrics, and all i can say is that this is amazing. so addicting :^)
such a bummer they mixed her vocals so low