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, I'm spread way too thin
Everybody wants to know what's happenin'
I, I'm spread way too thin
What's the big rush now, tell me why you're rushin'
I, I'm spread way too thin
Everybody wants to know what's happenin'
I, I'm spread way too thin
What's the big rush now, tell me why you're rushin'
Why you rushin'
Why you rushin'
Well everybody's callin', but I just need some time
Yeah I just need some room to breathe again
A way to clear my mind
You don't need to be here
All up in my face
We need to find the right solution
To put you in your place
I said hey, I got a lot to say to you
Hear what you say it's not true
So this is what I'm gonna do
Look at me I'm gonna let you know
I, I'm spread way too thin
Everybody wants to know what's happenin'
I, I'm spread way too thin
What's the big rush now tell me why you're rushin'
Why you rushin'
Why you rushin'
Well this has got me twisted
In the worst kind of way
You put me down when I'm not around
And then you, and they you smile at my face
You don't need a home no, what you need is a cage
I've bottled up all of these emotions babe
A monster 'bout to rage
I said hey, I got a lot to say to you
It seems you got somethin' to prove
So this is what I'm gonna do
Look at me I'm gonna tell you so
I, I'm spread way too thin
Everybody wants to know what's happenin'
I, I'm spread way too thin
What's the big rush now tell me why you're rushin'
Why you rushin'
Let me breathe, let me chill for a while
Let me breathe, no it's not my style
Let me breathe, let me chill for a while
Let me breathe, no it's not my style
I said hey, I got a lot to say to you
Hear what you say it's not true
So this is what I'm gonna do
Look at me I'm gonna let you know
I, I'm spread way too thin
Everybody wants to know what's happenin'
I, I'm spread way too thin
What's the big rush now tell me why you're rushin'
Why you rushin'
Why you rushin'
Everybody wants to know what's happenin'
I, I'm spread way too thin
What's the big rush now, tell me why you're rushin'
I, I'm spread way too thin
Everybody wants to know what's happenin'
I, I'm spread way too thin
What's the big rush now, tell me why you're rushin'
Why you rushin'
Why you rushin'
Well everybody's callin', but I just need some time
Yeah I just need some room to breathe again
A way to clear my mind
You don't need to be here
All up in my face
We need to find the right solution
To put you in your place
I said hey, I got a lot to say to you
Hear what you say it's not true
So this is what I'm gonna do
Look at me I'm gonna let you know
I, I'm spread way too thin
Everybody wants to know what's happenin'
I, I'm spread way too thin
What's the big rush now tell me why you're rushin'
Why you rushin'
Why you rushin'
Well this has got me twisted
In the worst kind of way
You put me down when I'm not around
And then you, and they you smile at my face
You don't need a home no, what you need is a cage
I've bottled up all of these emotions babe
A monster 'bout to rage
I said hey, I got a lot to say to you
It seems you got somethin' to prove
So this is what I'm gonna do
Look at me I'm gonna tell you so
I, I'm spread way too thin
Everybody wants to know what's happenin'
I, I'm spread way too thin
What's the big rush now tell me why you're rushin'
Why you rushin'
Let me breathe, let me chill for a while
Let me breathe, no it's not my style
Let me breathe, let me chill for a while
Let me breathe, no it's not my style
I said hey, I got a lot to say to you
Hear what you say it's not true
So this is what I'm gonna do
Look at me I'm gonna let you know
I, I'm spread way too thin
Everybody wants to know what's happenin'
I, I'm spread way too thin
What's the big rush now tell me why you're rushin'
Why you rushin'
Why you rushin'
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