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.
Weekends in bed, no scramble eggs, or bacon
I just have time for you
Backs on the grass, heads in the clouds
We closed our eyes
Enjoy the view
We don't wanna hear
The real world passing by
Saying that we're crazy
We spend all our time lying side by side
Going nowhere, it's really something
Getting busy doing nothing
We spend all our time running for our lives
Going nowhere, it's really something
Getting busy, doing nothing
No magazines or DVDs, we both got
Better things to do
I'll hold your hand
Or shall we dance together
It's just so hard to choose
Every time we hear
The whole world rushing by
I know that we're not crazy
We spend all our time lying side by side
Going nowhere, it's really something
Getting busy doing nothing
We spend all our time running for our lives
Going nowhere, it's really something
Getting busy, doing nothing
Doing nothing
Should be working hard
Instead of lying here naked
Phone rings but I wont take it
'Cause you only get one life, only get one life
All our time lying side by side
Going nowhere, it's really something
Getting busy doing nothing
We spend all our time running for our lives
Going nowhere, it's really something
Getting busy, doing nothing
All our time, doing nothing
All our time, getting busy doing nothing
I just have time for you
Backs on the grass, heads in the clouds
We closed our eyes
Enjoy the view
We don't wanna hear
The real world passing by
Saying that we're crazy
We spend all our time lying side by side
Going nowhere, it's really something
Getting busy doing nothing
We spend all our time running for our lives
Going nowhere, it's really something
Getting busy, doing nothing
No magazines or DVDs, we both got
Better things to do
I'll hold your hand
Or shall we dance together
It's just so hard to choose
Every time we hear
The whole world rushing by
I know that we're not crazy
We spend all our time lying side by side
Going nowhere, it's really something
Getting busy doing nothing
We spend all our time running for our lives
Going nowhere, it's really something
Getting busy, doing nothing
Doing nothing
Should be working hard
Instead of lying here naked
Phone rings but I wont take it
'Cause you only get one life, only get one life
All our time lying side by side
Going nowhere, it's really something
Getting busy doing nothing
We spend all our time running for our lives
Going nowhere, it's really something
Getting busy, doing nothing
All our time, doing nothing
All our time, getting busy doing nothing
Lyrics submitted by Chocolate42
Busy Lyrics as written by Martin Brammer Adam Stuart Argyle
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
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