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.
When will this all be over
How come this never ends
This room keeps closing in on me
Not much outside that I care to see
This pain could all be over
If I just blinked an eye
Keep holding on to some star that stops me from
Washing the world away
Hey yeah hey yeah
Washing the world away
Hey yeah hey yeah
Washing the world away
Why can't I get through today
Feeling blind with only me to blame
Still I find I try to hide
Maybe in time I'll find my way
I find that no one understands me I feel so all alone
Does anyone feel the way I do (I just want to take all this out on you)
This pain could all be over If I just blinked an eye
Keep holding on to some star that stops me from
Washing the world away
Hey yeah hey yeah
Washing the world away
Hey yeah hey yeah
Washing the world away
So how can I get through today
Feeling blind with only me to blame
Still I find I try to hide
Maybe in time I'll find my way
I don't think I'll make it through today
Feeling blind with only me to blame
Still I find I try to hide
Maybe this time I'll find my way
How come this never ends
This room keeps closing in on me
Not much outside that I care to see
This pain could all be over
If I just blinked an eye
Keep holding on to some star that stops me from
Washing the world away
Hey yeah hey yeah
Washing the world away
Hey yeah hey yeah
Washing the world away
Why can't I get through today
Feeling blind with only me to blame
Still I find I try to hide
Maybe in time I'll find my way
I find that no one understands me I feel so all alone
Does anyone feel the way I do (I just want to take all this out on you)
This pain could all be over If I just blinked an eye
Keep holding on to some star that stops me from
Washing the world away
Hey yeah hey yeah
Washing the world away
Hey yeah hey yeah
Washing the world away
So how can I get through today
Feeling blind with only me to blame
Still I find I try to hide
Maybe in time I'll find my way
I don't think I'll make it through today
Feeling blind with only me to blame
Still I find I try to hide
Maybe this time I'll find my way
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