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.
all alone in my room think of you at a rate that is truly alarming
and i keep grouping my memories of you in my head
I can tell that you want me
and i fall asleep and dream of alternate realities
and i put myself at ease by pretending that she still loves me
and i can't stop thinking about you
and i can't stop thinking about you
and you never know girl, what i do
and i cant stop thinking about you, love
i can't see, can't believe that she would just follow me everywhere I go
so i was wrestling you in my dreams and wake up making love to a pillow
and i fall asleep and dream of alternate realities
and i put myself at ease by pretending that she still loves me
and i can't stop thinking about you
and i can't stop thinking about you
and you never know girl, what i do
and i cant stop, and i can't stop
what i would give to have you look in my direction
and id give my life to somehow attract your attention
see i'd touch myself like it's somebody else
but you are like tatooes on my mind let me show you
and i keep grouping my memories of you in my head
I can tell that you want me
and i fall asleep and dream of alternate realities
and i put myself at ease by pretending that she still loves me
and i can't stop thinking about you
and i can't stop thinking about you
and you never know girl, what i do
and i cant stop thinking about you, love
i can't see, can't believe that she would just follow me everywhere I go
so i was wrestling you in my dreams and wake up making love to a pillow
and i fall asleep and dream of alternate realities
and i put myself at ease by pretending that she still loves me
and i can't stop thinking about you
and i can't stop thinking about you
and you never know girl, what i do
and i cant stop, and i can't stop
what i would give to have you look in my direction
and id give my life to somehow attract your attention
see i'd touch myself like it's somebody else
but you are like tatooes on my mind let me show you
Lyrics submitted by aikulet
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