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.
Here I go again in my dreamy eyes
I should be content but something's just not satisfied, oh
It's nothing that you did, I'm still on your side
I can't love you if I'm not sure who I am inside
Cause there are some questions that need some answers
What is it I'm really after?
The clock's ticking so I can't wait around
This is my now, this is my today
No more sitting on the side waiting for my chance to play
Time to step out, so much to say
But I'll never get the chance if I don't break away
And write my own symphony, write my own symphony
I gotta write my own symphony, write my own symphony
Just let me write my own symphony
I've always got my head way up in the clouds
Something in me wants to fly away and leave the ground, oh
If you could hear my thoughts when no one's around
Then you'd understand my fear of being held down
Cause I wanna explore the world around me
Dance under the stars above me
And be free to make my own mistakes
This is my now, this is my today
No more sitting on the side waiting for my chance to play
Time to step out, so much to say
But I'll never get the chance if I don't break away
And write my own symphony, write my own symphony
I gotta write my own symphony, write my own symphony
Just let me write my own symphony
Cause every minute you're here with me
(You're here with me)
It gets harder to turn and walk away, oh
But I gotta chase my destiny
(My destiny)
No matter how hard or long it takes
This is my now, this is my today
No more sitting on the side waiting for my chance to play
Time to step out, so much to say
But I'll never get the chance if I don't break away
And write my own symphony, gotta write my own symphony
Write my own symphony, but I can't if you're here with me
I gotta write my own symphony, let me go and write my own symphony
Write my own symphony, need to go where you can't follow me
Just let me write my own symphony
I should be content but something's just not satisfied, oh
It's nothing that you did, I'm still on your side
I can't love you if I'm not sure who I am inside
Cause there are some questions that need some answers
What is it I'm really after?
The clock's ticking so I can't wait around
This is my now, this is my today
No more sitting on the side waiting for my chance to play
Time to step out, so much to say
But I'll never get the chance if I don't break away
And write my own symphony, write my own symphony
I gotta write my own symphony, write my own symphony
Just let me write my own symphony
I've always got my head way up in the clouds
Something in me wants to fly away and leave the ground, oh
If you could hear my thoughts when no one's around
Then you'd understand my fear of being held down
Cause I wanna explore the world around me
Dance under the stars above me
And be free to make my own mistakes
This is my now, this is my today
No more sitting on the side waiting for my chance to play
Time to step out, so much to say
But I'll never get the chance if I don't break away
And write my own symphony, write my own symphony
I gotta write my own symphony, write my own symphony
Just let me write my own symphony
Cause every minute you're here with me
(You're here with me)
It gets harder to turn and walk away, oh
But I gotta chase my destiny
(My destiny)
No matter how hard or long it takes
This is my now, this is my today
No more sitting on the side waiting for my chance to play
Time to step out, so much to say
But I'll never get the chance if I don't break away
And write my own symphony, gotta write my own symphony
Write my own symphony, but I can't if you're here with me
I gotta write my own symphony, let me go and write my own symphony
Write my own symphony, need to go where you can't follow me
Just let me write my own symphony
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I'm pretty sure she wants to "explore the world", not "exploit" it. :p
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