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.
Many's the time I ran with you down
The rainy roads of our old town
Many the lives we lived in each day
And buried altogether
Don't laugh at me
Don't look away
You'll follow me back with the sun in your eyes
And on your own
Bed shaped
In legs of stone
You'll knock on my door and up we'll go
In white light
I don't think so
But what do I know
What do I know
I know
I know you think I'm holding you down
And I've fallen by the wayside now
And I don't understand the same things as you
But I do
Don't laugh at me
Don't look away
You'll follow me back with the sun in your eyes
And on your own
Bed shaped
In legs of stone
You'll knock on my door and up we'll go
In white light
I don't think so
But what do I know
What do I know
I know
and up we'll go
In white light
I don't think so
But what do I know
What do I know
I know
The rainy roads of our old town
Many the lives we lived in each day
And buried altogether
Don't laugh at me
Don't look away
You'll follow me back with the sun in your eyes
And on your own
Bed shaped
In legs of stone
You'll knock on my door and up we'll go
In white light
I don't think so
But what do I know
What do I know
I know
I know you think I'm holding you down
And I've fallen by the wayside now
And I don't understand the same things as you
But I do
Don't laugh at me
Don't look away
You'll follow me back with the sun in your eyes
And on your own
Bed shaped
In legs of stone
You'll knock on my door and up we'll go
In white light
I don't think so
But what do I know
What do I know
I know
and up we'll go
In white light
I don't think so
But what do I know
What do I know
I know
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From the first time I heard this song, I was mesmerized by the lyrics and the arrangement of the music. And also, from the first time I heard it - I had always interpreted the word 'Bedshaped' as in 'Dreaming'. Which makes sense to me, because he talks about things he and this other person will do (in his dreams) - 'bedshaped' but that the dreams have 'legs of stone' - meaning they will never do the things he dreams of. I am probably wrong about my take on this, but this is how I always understood this song...
@lilyluvjones Same here. I first heard the song Bedshaped when I was listening to my CD Live Earth - The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis Disc 2. It's track #7. I had never heard of Keane or the song. The song blew my mind and it had such a big sound. I thought the group Keane would have been a 4 or 5 piece as the sound was so big. I then consulted Dr Google about both the group Keane and the song Bedshaped. I'm a 58 year young Kiwi [New Zealander] and I was particularly interested in the lyrics; 'In legs of stone' - as in 1990 I had my near-death motorcycle accident aged 26 and ultimately I lost my entire left leg as high up as possible i.e. my hip and left side pelvis were amputated. Plus I suffered several other serious internal injuries. I spent 3 weeks in the ICU [intensive care unit] and a total of 101 days in hospital here in New Zealand. Doctors & surgeons who saved my life believed my high fitness level contributed greatly to me surviving. At the time I was a very successful road cyclist, triathlete, and marathon runner. I have always loved music and today I love listening to Bedshaped - if you haven't heard the version from Live Earth I suggest you do - as it sounds completely different to the album version. I also enjoy other English groups James, New Order, The Cure, The Cult, The Clash and many more including Pink Floyd. In 1988 I traveled to London on my O.E. [overseas experience] from here in New Zealand. On Saturday August 6 '88 I saw Pink Floyd play Wembley Stadium London. The lighting & props show was phenomenal - very high tech & advanced for '88. I rated the gig easily the best I have ever been to. If you'd like to see my photos from the gig click here to my Flickr webpage: flickr.com/photos/35707376@N00/29866632340/in/album-72157673246424191/
@lilyluvjones Same here. I first heard the song Bedshaped when I was listening to my CD Live Earth - The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis Disc 2. It's track #7. I had never heard of Keane or the song. The song blew my mind and it had such a big sound. I thought the group Keane would have been a 4 or 5 piece as the sound was so big. I then consulted Dr Google about both the group Keane and the song Bedshaped. I'm a 58 year young Kiwi [New Zealander] and I was particularly interested in the lyrics; 'In legs of stone' - as in 1990 I had my near-death motorcycle accident aged 26 and ultimately I lost my entire left leg as high up as possible i.e. my hip and left side pelvis were amputated. Plus I suffered several other serious internal injuries. I spent 3 weeks in the ICU [intensive care unit] and a total of 101 days in hospital here in New Zealand. Doctors & surgeons who saved my life believed my high fitness level contributed greatly to me surviving. At the time I was a very successful road cyclist, triathlete, and marathon runner. I have always loved music and today I love listening to Bedshaped - if you haven't heard the version from Live Earth I suggest you do - as it sounds completely different to the album version. I also enjoy other English groups James, New Order, The Cure, The Cult, The Clash and many more including Pink Floyd. In 1988 I traveled to London on my O.E. [overseas experience] from here in New Zealand. On Saturday August 6 '88 I saw Pink Floyd play Wembley Stadium London. The lighting & props show was phenomenal - very high tech & advanced for '88. I rated the gig easily the best I have ever been to. If you'd like to see my photos from the gig click here to my Flickr webpage: flickr.com/photos/35707376@N00/29866632340/in/album-72157673246424191/