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 got thirty six foot insulation in my house
Wear 14 pairs of long underwear
Stick tape inside my ears
Cover myself up with five bedspreads
I spend every morning in an isolation tank
Spend every afternoon high up in a tree
Spend every evening with one of those things over my eyes
Like in virtual reality
And I-I-I-I...I'll never fall in love again
I'll have a walkman on my head every step I take
Put thorazine in my morning coffee break
Won't feed the birds bread boys, let them eat cake
I'll lock my doors click click click bang bang when I'm not awake
When I'm walking down the street
Don't make me meet your sister, Pete
When theres a knock knockin at my door
I'll just sit here on the floor
I run 26 miles a day straight up hills
Work overtime to pay all of my hospital bills
I spray black spraypaint on my windowsills
I'll make a million dollars, leave you out of my will
And I-I-I-I...I'll never fall in love again
I-I-I-I...I'll never fall in love again
Wear 14 pairs of long underwear
Stick tape inside my ears
Cover myself up with five bedspreads
I spend every morning in an isolation tank
Spend every afternoon high up in a tree
Spend every evening with one of those things over my eyes
Like in virtual reality
And I-I-I-I...I'll never fall in love again
I'll have a walkman on my head every step I take
Put thorazine in my morning coffee break
Won't feed the birds bread boys, let them eat cake
I'll lock my doors click click click bang bang when I'm not awake
When I'm walking down the street
Don't make me meet your sister, Pete
When theres a knock knockin at my door
I'll just sit here on the floor
I run 26 miles a day straight up hills
Work overtime to pay all of my hospital bills
I spray black spraypaint on my windowsills
I'll make a million dollars, leave you out of my will
And I-I-I-I...I'll never fall in love again
I-I-I-I...I'll never fall in love again
Lyrics submitted by JohnnyLurg
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