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.
Oh-oh-ohh
What she doin' tonight?
I wish I could be a fly on your wall.
Are you really alone? Who's stealing dreams?
Why can't I breathe you into my life?
(So tell me) What would it take to make you see that I'm alive?
If I was invisible
And I could just watch you in your room
If I was invincible
I'd make you mine tonight
If hearts were unbreakable
And I could just tell you where I stand
I would be the smartest man
If I was invisible
Wait, I already am
Saw your face in the crowd, I call out your name
You don't hear a sound
I keep tracing your steps, each move that you make
Wish I could read what goes through your mind
(Oh baby) Wish you could touch me with the colors of your light
If I was invisible
And I could just watch you in your room
If I was invincible
I'd make you mine tonight
If hearts were unbreakable
And I could just tell you where I stand
I would be the smartest man
If I was invisible
Wait, I already am
(I'd make you mine tonight) Invisible
I reach out but you don't even feel me
Even when I scream out
Baby, you don't hear me (you don't hear me)
I am nothing without you
Just a shadow passin' through
(Invisible, Invisible, Invisible, Invisible)
If I was invisible
And I could just watch you in your room
If I was invincible
I'd make you mine tonight
If hearts were unbreakable
And I could just tell you where I stand
I would be the smartest man
If I was invisible (I'd make you mine)
If I was invisible (I'd make you mine)
If I was invisible (I'd make you mine)
If I was invisible (I'd make you mine)
If I was invisible (I'd make you mine)
If I was invisible (I'd make you mine)
What she doin' tonight?
I wish I could be a fly on your wall.
Are you really alone? Who's stealing dreams?
Why can't I breathe you into my life?
(So tell me) What would it take to make you see that I'm alive?
If I was invisible
And I could just watch you in your room
If I was invincible
I'd make you mine tonight
If hearts were unbreakable
And I could just tell you where I stand
I would be the smartest man
If I was invisible
Wait, I already am
Saw your face in the crowd, I call out your name
You don't hear a sound
I keep tracing your steps, each move that you make
Wish I could read what goes through your mind
(Oh baby) Wish you could touch me with the colors of your light
If I was invisible
And I could just watch you in your room
If I was invincible
I'd make you mine tonight
If hearts were unbreakable
And I could just tell you where I stand
I would be the smartest man
If I was invisible
Wait, I already am
(I'd make you mine tonight) Invisible
I reach out but you don't even feel me
Even when I scream out
Baby, you don't hear me (you don't hear me)
I am nothing without you
Just a shadow passin' through
(Invisible, Invisible, Invisible, Invisible)
If I was invisible
And I could just watch you in your room
If I was invincible
I'd make you mine tonight
If hearts were unbreakable
And I could just tell you where I stand
I would be the smartest man
If I was invisible (I'd make you mine)
If I was invisible (I'd make you mine)
If I was invisible (I'd make you mine)
If I was invisible (I'd make you mine)
If I was invisible (I'd make you mine)
If I was invisible (I'd make you mine)
Lyrics submitted by phoenix7239
Invisible Lyrics as written by Andreas Michael Carlsson Christopher Kenneth N Braide
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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I think it speaks about the desperation he feels when the girl he loves doesn't know he exists. The "watch you in your room" line is taken the wrong way by too many people; he can't get her to notice him, so he wishes he could see her when she was alone to learn who about who she really is and what she thinks, so that he could make a profession of love. It's a play on the word "invisible."
no not at all! its about this girl...hes in love with her but she doesnt even know hes alive..she cant see him..she cant hear him he just wants to be with her,..but he cant
This song is just creepy.I wish Clay was invisible so I wouldn't have to look at him.
hoo agrees with me that clay aiken is hot?huh? no1. oh well. well i think Clay rox and all of his songs rock! hmph!
I think this song scares me and that clay quite frankly sucks!
i agree with summerbreeze23 and keepbabbling u guys r so right! my friend really thinks clay is hot so Mrbrightsidelover - ur not alone. i only like this song and The Way by clay. (hey i rhymed! lol)
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its about being a loner like shit!
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Did his album even sell more then two copies?