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 am starting to sense your location
You are somewhere in the attic
Looking something close to tragic
Dating t-shirts and your mattress
I'm floating on the stairwell
With my toes grazed in the cedar
Thinking softly would a tender box leave them in
And what a flammable heart I've been given
You could be in several different places
I am sensing your location
I am starting to sense your location
You are somewhere in the basement
Beating on a makeshift drum kit
Songs that I can hardly stomach
I'm floating on the stairwell
With my fingers shaking frantic
Thinking softly what a concrete mess we live in
And what a ice box heart I've been given
You could be in several different places
I am sensing your location
You could be in several different places
I am starting to sense your locale now
I am to starting to sense your location
In an alternate dimension
In a country side of England
Spirits trapped inside the linens
And you're feeling quite at home there
Also feeling somewhat lonely
No one sees you in your pixelated fish nets
And your black and orange beret
You could be in several different places
I am sensing your location
You could be in several different places
I am starting to sense your locale now
Oh please believe the ghost in me
Is doing what I can to find you out
You are somewhere in the attic
Looking something close to tragic
Dating t-shirts and your mattress
I'm floating on the stairwell
With my toes grazed in the cedar
Thinking softly would a tender box leave them in
And what a flammable heart I've been given
You could be in several different places
I am sensing your location
I am starting to sense your location
You are somewhere in the basement
Beating on a makeshift drum kit
Songs that I can hardly stomach
I'm floating on the stairwell
With my fingers shaking frantic
Thinking softly what a concrete mess we live in
And what a ice box heart I've been given
You could be in several different places
I am sensing your location
You could be in several different places
I am starting to sense your locale now
I am to starting to sense your location
In an alternate dimension
In a country side of England
Spirits trapped inside the linens
And you're feeling quite at home there
Also feeling somewhat lonely
No one sees you in your pixelated fish nets
And your black and orange beret
You could be in several different places
I am sensing your location
You could be in several different places
I am starting to sense your locale now
Oh please believe the ghost in me
Is doing what I can to find you out
Lyrics submitted by nohitter151, edited by levenin
Location Lyrics as written by Judah Dadone
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