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.
In my perfect isolation
I can stay here for awhile
Antidotes and revelations
Just extend my own exile
Wasting away
The world’s right in front of me
Funny you should say
That it’s all in my head
Wasting away
We’re hitting rock bottom
And going down in flames
Well it’s not that bad
With my lack of observation
I can stay in here for days
Could you find my motivation
I can’t see it through this haze
Wasting away
The world’s right in front of me
Funny you should say
That it’s all in my head
Wasting away
We’re hitting rock bottom
And going down in flames
Well it’s not that bad
Wishing away
The world’s right in front of me
Call me anyway
Cause it’s all in my head
Wasting away
We’re hitting rock bottom
And going down in flames
Well it’s not that bad
Wasting all my days
What would Ivan say
Wasting all my days
What would Ivan say
Wasting away
We’re hitting rock bottom
Call me anyway
Cause I got two friends
Wasting away
We’re going down together
And all in all it’s not so bad
All in all it’s not so bad
It’s hard to know
Where to start and where to go
I will never say these words again
I can stay here for awhile
Antidotes and revelations
Just extend my own exile
Wasting away
The world’s right in front of me
Funny you should say
That it’s all in my head
Wasting away
We’re hitting rock bottom
And going down in flames
Well it’s not that bad
With my lack of observation
I can stay in here for days
Could you find my motivation
I can’t see it through this haze
Wasting away
The world’s right in front of me
Funny you should say
That it’s all in my head
Wasting away
We’re hitting rock bottom
And going down in flames
Well it’s not that bad
Wishing away
The world’s right in front of me
Call me anyway
Cause it’s all in my head
Wasting away
We’re hitting rock bottom
And going down in flames
Well it’s not that bad
Wasting all my days
What would Ivan say
Wasting all my days
What would Ivan say
Wasting away
We’re hitting rock bottom
Call me anyway
Cause I got two friends
Wasting away
We’re going down together
And all in all it’s not so bad
All in all it’s not so bad
It’s hard to know
Where to start and where to go
I will never say these words again
Lyrics submitted by jbond311
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