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.
Arnica might take out the throes that I threw in my head
Bruno, your wife shakes the bedclothes as she makes up your bed
I'm tired of life, I'm tired of waiting for someone
I'm tired of prices, I'm tired of waiting for something
I have a right to know what's in store, to know what should be said
Could I have it all, could I have you for a night in the warmth of your bed?
I'm tired of life, I'm tired of waiting for someone
I'm tired of prices, I'm tired of waiting for something
I'm tired of life, I'm tired of life
I'm tired of life, I'm tired of life
I'm tired of life, I'm tired of life
Oh be patient with me, for the night weighs on my chest with a terrible storm
Though we may disagree on how things should be done, on how crisis is born
Don't consider it done, wait until Leviathan lovingly creeps in your sill
For he waits in the dark, brooding magically, mustering paperback feelings
No I'm not afraid of death or strife or injury, accidents, they are my friends
Bruno, your wife shakes the bedclothes as she makes up your bed
I'm tired of life, I'm tired of waiting for someone
I'm tired of prices, I'm tired of waiting for something
I have a right to know what's in store, to know what should be said
Could I have it all, could I have you for a night in the warmth of your bed?
I'm tired of life, I'm tired of waiting for someone
I'm tired of prices, I'm tired of waiting for something
I'm tired of life, I'm tired of life
I'm tired of life, I'm tired of life
I'm tired of life, I'm tired of life
Oh be patient with me, for the night weighs on my chest with a terrible storm
Though we may disagree on how things should be done, on how crisis is born
Don't consider it done, wait until Leviathan lovingly creeps in your sill
For he waits in the dark, brooding magically, mustering paperback feelings
No I'm not afraid of death or strife or injury, accidents, they are my friends
Lyrics submitted by lesea, edited by WhisperinPines
Arnika Lyrics as written by Sufjan Stevens
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I hear the creaking and yeah, it may well be a rope, or a rocking chair - I just love that it keeps 'creaking' as the last parts are repeated with the repetitious chorus of 'I'm goin.....I'm goin.....I'm goin........'
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