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.
Mad in a way but I don't say
It's what you're used to
I got the words but can't convey
I know you'll turn it all around
It's the rhythm that you go through
Get it back and you're not obliged to say
Not intact but you're better off anyway
Somehow it's never up to me
What if I would say
Simple words I can't relate
I don't place upon your view
It's the rhythm that you go through
I know what I want
You just take me through the motions
I know what I want
And that's more than you can say
Since you found me out, since you found me out
Since you found me out, since you found me out
Your story still remains
It's so unlike you, still you stay the same
But all the while you're counting in your day to come
But nothing ever told you
You would say that it's only for a day
Yesterday's last week tomorrow's on it's way
I'm falling faster all the time
What if I would say
Simple words I can't relate
What came easy's now too late
And it was always standing right in front of me
'Cause I know what I want
You just take me through the motions
I know what I want
And that's more than you can say
All the time you thought worth saving
Still end up with memories fading
After all that you wouldn't do
It makes no sense
It's the rhythm that you go through
I know what I want
You just take me through the motions
I know what I want
And that's more than you can say
I know what I want
You take me through the motions
I know what I want
And that's more than you can say
Since you found me out, since you found me out
Since you found me out, since you found me out
It's what you're used to
I got the words but can't convey
I know you'll turn it all around
It's the rhythm that you go through
Get it back and you're not obliged to say
Not intact but you're better off anyway
Somehow it's never up to me
What if I would say
Simple words I can't relate
I don't place upon your view
It's the rhythm that you go through
I know what I want
You just take me through the motions
I know what I want
And that's more than you can say
Since you found me out, since you found me out
Since you found me out, since you found me out
Your story still remains
It's so unlike you, still you stay the same
But all the while you're counting in your day to come
But nothing ever told you
You would say that it's only for a day
Yesterday's last week tomorrow's on it's way
I'm falling faster all the time
What if I would say
Simple words I can't relate
What came easy's now too late
And it was always standing right in front of me
'Cause I know what I want
You just take me through the motions
I know what I want
And that's more than you can say
All the time you thought worth saving
Still end up with memories fading
After all that you wouldn't do
It makes no sense
It's the rhythm that you go through
I know what I want
You just take me through the motions
I know what I want
And that's more than you can say
I know what I want
You take me through the motions
I know what I want
And that's more than you can say
Since you found me out, since you found me out
Since you found me out, since you found me out
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