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.
The clock is ticking moments die
Avoid feeling as days go by
Sitting by the window
Gazing nothing at all
A frozen stare
Sinking deep inside my own world
I recall now promises of the past
Eternal friendship that it wouldn’t last
Plans were made, expectations high
All faded away as time it went by
Sitting by the window
Gazing nothing at all
A frozen stare
Sinking deep inside my own world
Deep into my mind that I recall
Haunting voices that delay my fall
Worn our memories are just the same
Everyday my inner universe unfolds
Tomorrow’s gone, all is said and done
A little wiser now, on no one I rely
Hanging on to nothing since it all goes by
I give away expecting nothing in return
No one owes to anyone this lesson I have learned
Sitting by the window
Gazing nothing at all
A frozen stare
Sinking deep inside my own world
Deep into my mind that I recall
Haunting voices that delay my fall
Worn our memories are just the same
Everyday my inner universe unfolds
Tomorrow’s gone, all is said and done
In an empty world I stand alone
In my empty world I stand alone
In solitude all is said and done
In my own world I stand alone
In solitude all is said and done
In my own world, life has just begun
Life has just begun
Avoid feeling as days go by
Sitting by the window
Gazing nothing at all
A frozen stare
Sinking deep inside my own world
I recall now promises of the past
Eternal friendship that it wouldn’t last
Plans were made, expectations high
All faded away as time it went by
Sitting by the window
Gazing nothing at all
A frozen stare
Sinking deep inside my own world
Deep into my mind that I recall
Haunting voices that delay my fall
Worn our memories are just the same
Everyday my inner universe unfolds
Tomorrow’s gone, all is said and done
A little wiser now, on no one I rely
Hanging on to nothing since it all goes by
I give away expecting nothing in return
No one owes to anyone this lesson I have learned
Sitting by the window
Gazing nothing at all
A frozen stare
Sinking deep inside my own world
Deep into my mind that I recall
Haunting voices that delay my fall
Worn our memories are just the same
Everyday my inner universe unfolds
Tomorrow’s gone, all is said and done
In an empty world I stand alone
In my empty world I stand alone
In solitude all is said and done
In my own world I stand alone
In solitude all is said and done
In my own world, life has just begun
Life has just begun
Lyrics submitted by Octavarium64
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