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.
My face is horrid and I'm constantly slouching.
My place is lower so I'm constantly crouching.
I don't believe it - I saw the Man again,
And he won't hear another word I say.
I have delusions so I'm constantly shouting.
I have compulsions so I'm constantly counting.
I don't believe it - there goes my world again,
And I don't understand a word I say.
Just because I'm paranoid, it doesn't mean I'm not annoyed,
And just because I'm not prepared, it doesn't mean I'm not aware.
The smoke is infinite - I'm constantly panting.
The truth is imminent - I'm constantly ranting.
I don't believe it - I took a chance again and,
People I don't know won't let it go.
I've got some problems so I'm constantly bitching.
I've got some rashes so I'm constantly itching.
I don't believe it - forgot the pills again.
I just woke up a million miles from home.
Just because I seem sedate, it doesn't mean I'm not irate,
And just because I'm not immune, it doesn't mean I'm scared of you.
Just because I'm incomplete, it doesn't mean I'm obsolete,
And just because I'm out of view, it doesn't mean I'm not like you.
No, not like you.
No, not like you.
No, not like you.
No, not like...
My place is lower so I'm constantly crouching.
I don't believe it - I saw the Man again,
And he won't hear another word I say.
I have delusions so I'm constantly shouting.
I have compulsions so I'm constantly counting.
I don't believe it - there goes my world again,
And I don't understand a word I say.
Just because I'm paranoid, it doesn't mean I'm not annoyed,
And just because I'm not prepared, it doesn't mean I'm not aware.
The smoke is infinite - I'm constantly panting.
The truth is imminent - I'm constantly ranting.
I don't believe it - I took a chance again and,
People I don't know won't let it go.
I've got some problems so I'm constantly bitching.
I've got some rashes so I'm constantly itching.
I don't believe it - forgot the pills again.
I just woke up a million miles from home.
Just because I seem sedate, it doesn't mean I'm not irate,
And just because I'm not immune, it doesn't mean I'm scared of you.
Just because I'm incomplete, it doesn't mean I'm obsolete,
And just because I'm out of view, it doesn't mean I'm not like you.
No, not like you.
No, not like you.
No, not like you.
No, not like...
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Holy hell these lyrics are TERRIBLE. It's kind of insulting, really.
Here's the real lyrics, this time with read-able grammar.
My face is horrid and I'm constantly slouching My place is lower so I'm constantly crouching I don't believe it - I saw the man again And he won't hear another word I say
I have delusions so I'm constantly shouting I have compulsions so I'm constantly counting I don't believe it - there goes my world again And I don't understand a word I say
Just because I'm paranoid it doesn't mean I'm not annoyed and Just because I'm not prepared it doesn't mean I'm not aware
The smoke is infinite - I'm constantly panting The truth is imminent - I'm constantly ranting I don't believe it - I took a chance again and People I don't know won't let it go
I've got some problems, so I'm constantly bitching I've got some rashes so I'm constantly itching I don't believe it - forgot the pills again I just woke up a million miles from home
Oh!
Just because I seem sedate it doesn't mean I'm not irate and Just because I'm not immune it doesn't mean I'm scared of you
Ooh just - because
Just because I'm incomplete it doesn't mean I'm obsolete and Just because I'm out of view it doesn't mean I'm not like you
No, not like you!
As for the meaning, I view it as more of a rebellion from a misunderstood person's point of view. IMO.
(L) this song!!! but arent th lyrics
just because I seem sedated doesn't mean I'm not Irate and Just because I'm not immune it doesn't mean I'm scared of you . . . ? :S
Absolutely LOVE this song too! And you're right 3infactapples! lol
Devil's little Sister
ok this probably isnt the meaning but to me this song is about the flaws in the system of treating patients with mental health problems... it seems like it could be a response to the movie one flew over the cuckoos nest which is about similar... corey seems to be putting himself in the shoes of the patients admitted to mental institutions and imagining their response to being treated like they are defective...
this song is awesome.
relatable.
relateable. *