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.
Well I don't believe in god
But she talks to me all the time
And I banish my mother
But she holds me when I cry
And I have been unfaithful but
With me he'll spend the rest of his life
Yes I have been forgiven
By all whom I've betrayed and loved
And I have everything I want
Is it ever enough?
[Chorus]
Still I can't be still
Still I can't be silent
Still I can't be still
Still I can't be saved
Still I can't be still
I can't be silent
Still I, still
Well I don't believe I'm beautiful but
At least I've got my sister's smile
And I resist the muses yet
They sing to me in exile
And destiny is not deafening
But it hushed me like a child
And every time I feel as though
I'm closer to the eye
The storm winds blow
I run inside, and though I feel revived-
[Chorus]
The insatiable peace
Of my quest for true serenity
No matter how hard the rain
The thirst is never ending
No matter how many friends
Or angels been sent down to take me away
They can't make it okay
And every time I feel as though I'm
Closer to the eye
The storm winds blow
I run inside, and though I feel revived-
Yes every time I feel as though I'm
Closer to the eye
The storm winds blow
I run inside, and though I feel revived-
I don't believe I'm beautiful
But least I've got my sister's smile
And I resist the muses yet
They sing to me
But she talks to me all the time
And I banish my mother
But she holds me when I cry
And I have been unfaithful but
With me he'll spend the rest of his life
Yes I have been forgiven
By all whom I've betrayed and loved
And I have everything I want
Is it ever enough?
[Chorus]
Still I can't be still
Still I can't be silent
Still I can't be still
Still I can't be saved
Still I can't be still
I can't be silent
Still I, still
Well I don't believe I'm beautiful but
At least I've got my sister's smile
And I resist the muses yet
They sing to me in exile
And destiny is not deafening
But it hushed me like a child
And every time I feel as though
I'm closer to the eye
The storm winds blow
I run inside, and though I feel revived-
[Chorus]
The insatiable peace
Of my quest for true serenity
No matter how hard the rain
The thirst is never ending
No matter how many friends
Or angels been sent down to take me away
They can't make it okay
And every time I feel as though I'm
Closer to the eye
The storm winds blow
I run inside, and though I feel revived-
Yes every time I feel as though I'm
Closer to the eye
The storm winds blow
I run inside, and though I feel revived-
I don't believe I'm beautiful
But least I've got my sister's smile
And I resist the muses yet
They sing to me
Lyrics submitted by musiquefille
Still I Can't Be Still Lyrics as written by Milton Davis Idina Menzel
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Actually, the title is "Still I Can't Be Still..." And the song's sorta self-explainatory.
gorgeous song.
I love how she refers to God as "she"! The entire song is an interesting comment on the double standards and intricacies we place over ourselves while trying to find what we want and keep what we have.