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'm going away to be alone I'm coming back with answers
Don't try to call my telephone it's disconnected
And I don't know where I'm going but can you guide me
If I find love where I'm going will it survive me
'Cause in your own space you're disconnected
And in your own mind you're not affected
And in your own time you're still attracted but in your own life
This heart attack I've gotta get away not coming back
I want some downtime so call me when you can and I'll be fine
I've found the time to be alone I don't know what you're asking
I'm waiting by the telephone and you're still barking
My heart stops it isn't... going could you revive me
I think I'm lost without knowing so come and find me
'Cause in the same space we're disconnected
And in your own mind you're not attracted
But in your own life over reacted and in your own time
This heart attack I think I'll go away not coming back
I'm off the line so call me when you can some other time
This heart attack I've gotta get away not coming back
I want some downtime so call me when you can and I'll be fine
Sometimes if we don't go sometimes you don't know
You don't go I don't go I don't go you don't go
I've got your back but you don't got mine
This heart attack then I'm feeling fine
This heart attack I've gotta get away I'm not coming back
I'm bout to flatline so call me when you can some other time
This heart attack I've gotta get away
Not coming back
I want some downtime so call me when you can and I'll be fine
I'm going away to be alone
I'm going away to be alone
I'm going away to be alone
I'm going away to be alone
Don't try to call my telephone it's disconnected
And I don't know where I'm going but can you guide me
If I find love where I'm going will it survive me
'Cause in your own space you're disconnected
And in your own mind you're not affected
And in your own time you're still attracted but in your own life
This heart attack I've gotta get away not coming back
I want some downtime so call me when you can and I'll be fine
I've found the time to be alone I don't know what you're asking
I'm waiting by the telephone and you're still barking
My heart stops it isn't... going could you revive me
I think I'm lost without knowing so come and find me
'Cause in the same space we're disconnected
And in your own mind you're not attracted
But in your own life over reacted and in your own time
This heart attack I think I'll go away not coming back
I'm off the line so call me when you can some other time
This heart attack I've gotta get away not coming back
I want some downtime so call me when you can and I'll be fine
Sometimes if we don't go sometimes you don't know
You don't go I don't go I don't go you don't go
I've got your back but you don't got mine
This heart attack then I'm feeling fine
This heart attack I've gotta get away I'm not coming back
I'm bout to flatline so call me when you can some other time
This heart attack I've gotta get away
Not coming back
I want some downtime so call me when you can and I'll be fine
I'm going away to be alone
I'm going away to be alone
I'm going away to be alone
I'm going away to be alone
Lyrics submitted by Hybridmoment, edited by Ant292
This Heart Attack Lyrics as written by Nathan Charles Hudson
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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definetely "im 'bout to flat liiiiiineeee"