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.
Hey what's your problem?
You make me so uneasy.
Have you ever thought about it.
Everything's so black and white to you.
Do you wake up every morning
Cursing the colour of your skin,
There's nothing you can do about it.
I got to stop running into you.
We had a conversation
But you were talking to yourself.
I just happened to be standing there,
I could've been a fishbowl on a shelf
And it's a crying shame
Cause I've done all I can do.
You're living in an ancient fortress,
You're letting nothing new come through.
Hey mister bluesky,
You're looking grey,
Your face is flushed but it's never red.
There's a shadow hanging over your head.
You could be a buddha baby
To be free where you belong,
There's never any misconceptions
When everything you know is wrong
And it's a brave new world,
It's a carousel come true.
That's why it gets me down
Sitting here listening to you.
Hey mister bluesky
You're looking grey
Your face is flushed but it's never red.
There's a shadow hanging over your head.
You make me so uneasy.
Have you ever thought about it.
Everything's so black and white to you.
Do you wake up every morning
Cursing the colour of your skin,
There's nothing you can do about it.
I got to stop running into you.
We had a conversation
But you were talking to yourself.
I just happened to be standing there,
I could've been a fishbowl on a shelf
And it's a crying shame
Cause I've done all I can do.
You're living in an ancient fortress,
You're letting nothing new come through.
Hey mister bluesky,
You're looking grey,
Your face is flushed but it's never red.
There's a shadow hanging over your head.
You could be a buddha baby
To be free where you belong,
There's never any misconceptions
When everything you know is wrong
And it's a brave new world,
It's a carousel come true.
That's why it gets me down
Sitting here listening to you.
Hey mister bluesky
You're looking grey
Your face is flushed but it's never red.
There's a shadow hanging over your head.
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to me, this song is about being sick and tired of being in a certain relationship... your partner doesnt wanna change and you want to get out of the relationship. id love to hear what some other people think of what the song means.
almost sounds like his/her partner is facing a problem almost discrimination, and he/she is is trying to make him/her feel better.
hey guys, i heard this song the other day but i cant find it anywhere. its goes somthing like "dont go now, wait a little longer, dont fly away... dont go now, wait until i'm stronger.. another day"
hey aallhh i heard it too. tell me if ya find it. i wanna get it