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've been thinking about what you said
I'm gonna toss it around inside my head.
I'm gonna take some time,
Try to find the answers
To the questions weighing on my mind.
Well, it's hard to say,
Feelings change.
Gonna take it day by day.
Get a head ache or two,
Maybe a few,
Gonna figure out, baby,
What I oughta do.
Well, I've never ever really thought about how much I think before.
Situation's changin'. That allows myself to think even more.
Star light, star bright,
Oh, how I wish tonight,
That somebody would just pay me to think.
I've been locked in my room,
Thinking of you,
And carefully planning
My next move in to your heart,
Where I'll find a crossword puzzle and a rollercoaster ride.
Well, I've been thinking about
All these things,
Little things like diamond rings and a valentine,
Baby, I'm always just one one step forward,
Two steps behind.
Well, I've never ever really thought about how much I think before.
Time is coming, wonder what it was that I was thinkin', (bein' bored).
Star light, star bright,
Oh, how I wish tonight,
That somebody would just pay me to think.
Oh, I can hear you in the hall,
And I don't mind that much at all.
'Till I take a look around.
Walls come tumbling down.
That's why no one pays me to think.
Star light, star bright,
Oh, how I wish tonight,
That somebody would just pay me to think.
I'm gonna toss it around inside my head.
I'm gonna take some time,
Try to find the answers
To the questions weighing on my mind.
Well, it's hard to say,
Feelings change.
Gonna take it day by day.
Get a head ache or two,
Maybe a few,
Gonna figure out, baby,
What I oughta do.
Well, I've never ever really thought about how much I think before.
Situation's changin'. That allows myself to think even more.
Star light, star bright,
Oh, how I wish tonight,
That somebody would just pay me to think.
I've been locked in my room,
Thinking of you,
And carefully planning
My next move in to your heart,
Where I'll find a crossword puzzle and a rollercoaster ride.
Well, I've been thinking about
All these things,
Little things like diamond rings and a valentine,
Baby, I'm always just one one step forward,
Two steps behind.
Well, I've never ever really thought about how much I think before.
Time is coming, wonder what it was that I was thinkin', (bein' bored).
Star light, star bright,
Oh, how I wish tonight,
That somebody would just pay me to think.
Oh, I can hear you in the hall,
And I don't mind that much at all.
'Till I take a look around.
Walls come tumbling down.
That's why no one pays me to think.
Star light, star bright,
Oh, how I wish tonight,
That somebody would just pay me to think.
Lyrics submitted by lalalayousangtome
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