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.
narrowing days seem to stop before my utopic interface, but 5 seconds without it, ain't worth eternity. now here's another story; logical
Function: "keeps me awake".. awake? caffeine, it must be friend of mine. this body has treacherous ways, it must be replaced. I'm so tired, so verily tired...
is it day already? one of many, and maybe the only fragment of reality I had in months. I'm tired... (I never want to wake up). but sleeping seems
of questions. guess I must hit the reset button. and my comfortable world crumbles again, leaving me defenceless against the outside.
shaken and afraid, I'm filled with remorse and disgust at the reflection provided by this dark mirror in front of me. staring back at me, laughing at
me. wait, wait, for how long must I wait? until it starts again... and I'm saved. windows to my freedom, my life. my head hurts... aching a pleasant
disease. my head hurts... aching a pleasant disease! brand new, my world is at last.
Function: "keeps me awake".. awake? caffeine, it must be friend of mine. this body has treacherous ways, it must be replaced. I'm so tired, so verily tired...
is it day already? one of many, and maybe the only fragment of reality I had in months. I'm tired... (I never want to wake up). but sleeping seems
of questions. guess I must hit the reset button. and my comfortable world crumbles again, leaving me defenceless against the outside.
shaken and afraid, I'm filled with remorse and disgust at the reflection provided by this dark mirror in front of me. staring back at me, laughing at
me. wait, wait, for how long must I wait? until it starts again... and I'm saved. windows to my freedom, my life. my head hurts... aching a pleasant
disease. my head hurts... aching a pleasant disease! brand new, my world is at last.
Lyrics submitted by open_veins
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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