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.
I'm not ashamed of the things that I dream
I find myself flirting with the verge of obscene
Into the unknown, I will be bold
I'm going to places I can be out of control
And I don't want to explain tonight
All the things I've tried to hide
I shut myself out from the world so I
Can draw the blinds and I'll teach myself to fly
I love myself
It's not a sin
I can't control what's happenin'
'Cause I just discovered
Imagination's taking over
Another day without a lover
The more I come to understand
The touch of my hand
From the small of my back and the arch of my feet
Lately I've been noticin' the beautiful me
I'm all in my skin and I'm not gonna wait
I'm into myself in the most precious way
And I don't want to explain tonight
All the things I've tried to hide
I shut myself out from the world so I
Can draw the blinds and I'll teach myself to fly
'Cause I just discovered
Imagination's taking over
Another day without a lover
The more I come to understand
The touch of my hand
There's a world undefined
And my body is mine
I won't be left behind
I'm already here
'Cause I just discovered
Imagination's taking over
Another day without a lover
The more I come to understand
The touch of my hand
'Cause I just discovered
Imagination's taking over
Another day without a lover
The more I come to understand
The touch of my hand
I find myself flirting with the verge of obscene
Into the unknown, I will be bold
I'm going to places I can be out of control
And I don't want to explain tonight
All the things I've tried to hide
I shut myself out from the world so I
Can draw the blinds and I'll teach myself to fly
I love myself
It's not a sin
I can't control what's happenin'
'Cause I just discovered
Imagination's taking over
Another day without a lover
The more I come to understand
The touch of my hand
From the small of my back and the arch of my feet
Lately I've been noticin' the beautiful me
I'm all in my skin and I'm not gonna wait
I'm into myself in the most precious way
And I don't want to explain tonight
All the things I've tried to hide
I shut myself out from the world so I
Can draw the blinds and I'll teach myself to fly
'Cause I just discovered
Imagination's taking over
Another day without a lover
The more I come to understand
The touch of my hand
There's a world undefined
And my body is mine
I won't be left behind
I'm already here
'Cause I just discovered
Imagination's taking over
Another day without a lover
The more I come to understand
The touch of my hand
'Cause I just discovered
Imagination's taking over
Another day without a lover
The more I come to understand
The touch of my hand
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I guess all of those who have commented are 9 year olds. Britney Spears obviously is more mature than all of you and is comfortable with her sexuality. So much that she can be pleasured without relying on a man to do it.
Oh my god. How old are you people? Get over it, masturbation is a natural thing. Why would you feel this way? ESPECIALLY about a song. Most people masturbate, except everyone lies. Masturbation teaches you what you like, so your not uncomfortable in bed.
Dude, I masturbate and it feels damn good. Everyone, get over yourselves. And this song is great, very expressive and honest.
Yes honest....except a bunch of swedish guys wrote it for her.
Ok for those of you who are so strongly in denial, think about this:
Only a few years ago it was unheard of to sing songs which spoke openly about sex. And before THAT it was unheard of to even sing about kissing, and doing so in public was very much looked down on.
Do you not despair at your parents when they say you are dressed too provoactively, or at the fact that they think you are still a virgin (for those of you who are a little older)? Do you not laugh and think how oldfashioned their ways are? Well now I'M laughing at YOU, and future generations will too.
So, before you continue to criticise masturbation, just bear in mind that in the future, you will be rememberd as those narrow-minded people from the generation where talking about these things finally became acceptable who were against it and posed complaints.
this song is dirrrrrrrty. I think everyone knows what it means.
ewww. masturbation. but, amazingly, it's not that bad to listen to. she definitely did better on this CD music-wise.
i get all blushy when i hear this song.
bad britney, bad.
Yes honest....except a bunch of swedish guys wrote it for her.
Sorry about that.
For a GOOD song about masturbation, listen to A Perfect Circle's "Thinking of You"