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 don't think that I want to die
And for this I need a reason why
When you humans act so funny and I need to fill my tummy
I tried
I lied
I don't know why I act this way
Something seems to change from day to day
I'm feeling kinda silly and my mood seems kinda fitting
I tried
I lied
But through the waves I'll find...
I don't feel like a man today
All good themes have been blown away
When I'm feelin' kinda goddy and my mood seems kinda fitting
I tried
I lied
But through the waves I'll find...
some peace of mind
I'll ride you out
And for this I need a reason why
When you humans act so funny and I need to fill my tummy
I tried
I lied
I don't know why I act this way
Something seems to change from day to day
I'm feeling kinda silly and my mood seems kinda fitting
I tried
I lied
But through the waves I'll find...
I don't feel like a man today
All good themes have been blown away
When I'm feelin' kinda goddy and my mood seems kinda fitting
I tried
I lied
But through the waves I'll find...
some peace of mind
I'll ride you out
Lyrics submitted by Thompson
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this is from the earlier version of billy talent, called pezz. very good song. pezz has a very different sound then billy talent. much more laid back, free willed and relaxed. nita, new orleans is sinking and absorbed are all really good pezz songs! WHY AM I THE ONLY ONE COMMENTING?!
Screw pezz dude. im just sayin.... ah nvm none of u bt fans would get it i only like 1 bt song i come check the wild stuff they got here and .. i get pezz? i think this would be kewl under pezz
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if its not billy talent then why the eff is it under billy talent i have never heard this song
BECAUSE its Pezz, billy talent just this month re - released their cd Whatoosh!! from back when they were known as Pezz its a great CD I love all the songs and i just sent in request to have own artist section
Billy Talent used to be called Pezz back in the days, and released an album/some tapes. Then they changed their name to Billy Talent and became ginormous.
Billy talent have been a band for a long time, but used to be named Pezz, they supposedly changed their name because some band in the states was named Pezz also and they were gonna sue. fucked up americans i tell you, oh well i like the name billy talent better. they got tha name form the book Hard Core Logo......havent read it, but it isnt at the library so i dont no were to get it....
Pezz does sound like BT and their songs are more fun (ie: Nita) but BT's songs actually have meaning to them
Pezz rule!
i think bt should do a couple more songs in Pezz style, like as B-sides for the next album.
Krystle225, did you even read the first comment???
I think the song is about having a bad day. Just not feeling yourself.
and correction, its "When I'm feelin' kinda giddy and my mood seems kinda fitting" not "When I'm feelin' kinda goddy and my mood seems kinda fitting"
but that was probily just a typo