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 just don't care
Don't care at all
I banged my head too long
On these brick walls
Every seed I sow
Shudders and falls
Perishes between
These brick walls
And I feel like the last hair
On a head gone bald
Not much point being there
No point at all
How many more years
Years 'til they fall
All the blind eyes and deaf ears
Hey, and these brick walls
[Chorus: ]
These brick walls
These brick walls
These brick walls
And I'm long past worrying
And I'm way past being appalled
I know history is hurrying, oh
And time can't be stalled
So don't try to run, no
Before you can crawl
Just wait
And the time will come
Yeah, for these brick walls
[Chorus: ]
Brick walls, brick walls, yeah
Don't care at all
I banged my head too long
On these brick walls
Every seed I sow
Shudders and falls
Perishes between
These brick walls
And I feel like the last hair
On a head gone bald
Not much point being there
No point at all
How many more years
Years 'til they fall
All the blind eyes and deaf ears
Hey, and these brick walls
[Chorus: ]
These brick walls
These brick walls
These brick walls
And I'm long past worrying
And I'm way past being appalled
I know history is hurrying, oh
And time can't be stalled
So don't try to run, no
Before you can crawl
Just wait
And the time will come
Yeah, for these brick walls
[Chorus: ]
Brick walls, brick walls, yeah
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