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've been
Sleeping here for days
Hope I die before my
Dreams drive me insane
When you're not around
I might let my guard down
Don't keep me
Waiting
You can't understand my nightmares
Bad dreams are all that I can keep
Locked in a room
Where all my dreams come true
Scrape my mind off of the walls
Painted pretty blue
Collective thoughts
They fill my brain
But every night, it's just the same
Don't keep me waiting
You can't understand my nightmares
Bad dreams are all that I can keep
You can't understand my nightmares
Don't you close your eyes to see
(Blindness is overwhelming)
You can't understand my nightmares
Bad dreams are all that I can keep
You can't understand my nightmares
Don't you close your eyes to see
(Blindness is overwhelming)
Sleeping here for days
Hope I die before my
Dreams drive me insane
When you're not around
I might let my guard down
Don't keep me
Waiting
You can't understand my nightmares
Bad dreams are all that I can keep
Locked in a room
Where all my dreams come true
Scrape my mind off of the walls
Painted pretty blue
Collective thoughts
They fill my brain
But every night, it's just the same
Don't keep me waiting
You can't understand my nightmares
Bad dreams are all that I can keep
You can't understand my nightmares
Don't you close your eyes to see
(Blindness is overwhelming)
You can't understand my nightmares
Bad dreams are all that I can keep
You can't understand my nightmares
Don't you close your eyes to see
(Blindness is overwhelming)
Lyrics submitted by thienosaurus
Lost in a Dream Lyrics as written by Keith Barney James Andre Hart
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