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.
You talk to much
Oh, you never shut up
Come hell or high water
You're still, you're still a chatterbox
You talk too much
Chatterbox
And I bet all the men who have been through your bed
Well, somehow now, baby
I think they just messed up your head
Your little head
Messed up your head
When the tide comes in, yeah
It all starts to spin 'round
Don't get excited
'Cause it just might bring those feelings down
You make me restless
You make me restless
Your nose is frosty from blow
Up six days in a row
Was eight guys or ten guys you slept with?
Well, only heaven knows
High above
Welcome to Silicone City
It's all tits and ass to me
Where Tropicana mudwrestlers marry rock stars
Must be some local disease
L.A. sleaze
When the tide comes in, yeah
It all starts ro spin 'round
Don't get excited
'Cause it just might bring those feelings down
Fatal attraction
When you're in action
Just can't slow down
In the powder room, yeah
When you hit the ground
We'll be around
To kick you down
And leave you breathless
You make me restless
So restless
When the tide comes in, yeah
It all starts to spin 'round
Don't get excited
'Cause it just might bring those feelings down
You make me restless
You make me restless
You make me restless
So restless
You make me restless
You make me restless
So restless
Shut up!
Oh, you never shut up
Come hell or high water
You're still, you're still a chatterbox
You talk too much
Chatterbox
And I bet all the men who have been through your bed
Well, somehow now, baby
I think they just messed up your head
Your little head
Messed up your head
When the tide comes in, yeah
It all starts to spin 'round
Don't get excited
'Cause it just might bring those feelings down
You make me restless
You make me restless
Your nose is frosty from blow
Up six days in a row
Was eight guys or ten guys you slept with?
Well, only heaven knows
High above
Welcome to Silicone City
It's all tits and ass to me
Where Tropicana mudwrestlers marry rock stars
Must be some local disease
L.A. sleaze
When the tide comes in, yeah
It all starts ro spin 'round
Don't get excited
'Cause it just might bring those feelings down
Fatal attraction
When you're in action
Just can't slow down
In the powder room, yeah
When you hit the ground
We'll be around
To kick you down
And leave you breathless
You make me restless
So restless
When the tide comes in, yeah
It all starts to spin 'round
Don't get excited
'Cause it just might bring those feelings down
You make me restless
You make me restless
You make me restless
So restless
You make me restless
You make me restless
So restless
Shut up!
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