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.
Every so often I need my senses checked
I'm such a wreck if I lose direction
So what if I should consider self help
Late nights to interrogate myself
Burning paths between my bedroom and the bar
I'll find a place to start
Picking out my poisons from the wall
To the war inside my head
I'd say I'm getting used to it
Some nights well spent
I'm never sold on self help
I'm too afraid to interrogate myself
When I have the strength to crawl back into bed
I'm writing lists in notebooks
I'm organizing every word
But less forgetful in dividing lines
You called me right on time
I'm picking out my poisons from the wall
To the war inside my head
I'd say I'm getting used to it
I'm getting over it
I'm getting back in bed
We all seem overwhelmed
Keeping time will never tell
I really shouldn't stay
I should be proper for a changed
Every so often I need my senses checked
When I have the strength to crawl into your bed
I'll change my plans instead
This is a night worth saving
I won't pour my debts onto the floor
And wear away the pavement
Between my back porch and your door
Do you think that I could stay
I need to be proper for a change
I'm such a wreck if I lose direction
So what if I should consider self help
Late nights to interrogate myself
Burning paths between my bedroom and the bar
I'll find a place to start
Picking out my poisons from the wall
To the war inside my head
I'd say I'm getting used to it
Some nights well spent
I'm never sold on self help
I'm too afraid to interrogate myself
When I have the strength to crawl back into bed
I'm writing lists in notebooks
I'm organizing every word
But less forgetful in dividing lines
You called me right on time
I'm picking out my poisons from the wall
To the war inside my head
I'd say I'm getting used to it
I'm getting over it
I'm getting back in bed
We all seem overwhelmed
Keeping time will never tell
I really shouldn't stay
I should be proper for a changed
Every so often I need my senses checked
When I have the strength to crawl into your bed
I'll change my plans instead
This is a night worth saving
I won't pour my debts onto the floor
And wear away the pavement
Between my back porch and your door
Do you think that I could stay
I need to be proper for a change
Lyrics submitted by eltroyo11
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