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.
The worst is yet to come, so vulnerable and dumb say the words and I'll dissolve
Tell me how long should this last I've been forgetting how to act and
These memories will burn like gasoline
And I believe there's something more cause this isn't what I've been looking for
If I blink my eyes I'm afraid I might miss some of it
This makes no sense a mirage of an oasis but it kills my time
Well try to remember what I sought, I never gave it that much thought
Does it really matter at all, cause there really is no time for opening up my eyes
Cause you know that I have seen it all before
And I believe there's something more cause this isn't what I've been looking for
If I blink my eyes I'm afraid I might miss some of it
This makes no sense a mirage of an oasis but it kills my time
Well I wish I could always feel this good, I wish that I could always feel this way,
Wish I could always feel this good, wish that I could always know what's out there
Cause I believe there's something more, cause this isn't what I've been looking for
If I blink my eyes I'm afraid I might miss some of it this
This makes no sense a mirage of an oasis but it kills my time
I wish I could always feel this good, I wish that I could always feel this way,
I wish I could always feel this good, wish that I could be imitating the screen imitating the screen if you hate something it goes away if you hate something then just wait
Tell me how long should this last I've been forgetting how to act and
These memories will burn like gasoline
And I believe there's something more cause this isn't what I've been looking for
If I blink my eyes I'm afraid I might miss some of it
This makes no sense a mirage of an oasis but it kills my time
Well try to remember what I sought, I never gave it that much thought
Does it really matter at all, cause there really is no time for opening up my eyes
Cause you know that I have seen it all before
And I believe there's something more cause this isn't what I've been looking for
If I blink my eyes I'm afraid I might miss some of it
This makes no sense a mirage of an oasis but it kills my time
Well I wish I could always feel this good, I wish that I could always feel this way,
Wish I could always feel this good, wish that I could always know what's out there
Cause I believe there's something more, cause this isn't what I've been looking for
If I blink my eyes I'm afraid I might miss some of it this
This makes no sense a mirage of an oasis but it kills my time
I wish I could always feel this good, I wish that I could always feel this way,
I wish I could always feel this good, wish that I could be imitating the screen imitating the screen if you hate something it goes away if you hate something then just wait
Lyrics submitted by ADimeADexter
Something More Lyrics as written by Daniel Joseph Mcfarland Anthony E. Lannutti
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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My God, this is just the most beautiful bloody song I've ever heard. (up to this point anyway).. I love this song.
To me...it's about being depressed...and looking back on how things were...and how you took them for granted.
What a great song.
I'd like to give a meaning...but I think the lyrics say it all.
This song is fucken awesome. I downloaded the video but its all choppy and fucked up and shit. Fucken irritating. Hope it comes out in Australia. That'd be soooo kewl.
If you want the vid, go to launch.com That's where I heard about these guys. It was just streaming random videos, and this came on...I was addicted. His voice is amazing. Sinch rocks. Gotta love this song.
Score! I've been waiting for someone to add these lyrics for AGES, I've been into Sinch fer like 5 months and I couldn't decipher the song nor could I find the fucking lyrics... YAY I love you, NFG person!
I agree that this song is fucking awesome, but the only part i'm still yet to understand is the last part that goes:
"wish that I could be imitating the screen imitating the screen if you hate something it goes away if you hate something then just wait."
anyone have any interpretations?
This songs totally rocks..quite different frm all their other songs
I looooove Sinch!! This and 433 (hypothetical situation) are my two favorite songs on the cd... His voice is so great. How he can go from singing to screaming and back to singing... I like the changes.
I think everyone feels like this at some point in their life unless you are inhuman or a Britney Spears fan lol. You're sitting at home, it's raining, you feel ugly and you just wish for that something more....