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.
Sometimes I think about the '90s
I know that everyone romanticized it
But you could sign me up
For a world without the internet
Hate how easy they can find me
Just by lookin' up my mom's address
I think about the '90s
When I was not a problem yet
All the time I shoulda been so happy I was here
Wasting it on worrying, just made it disappear
Now my head feels so heavy
I'm left holding up the levee
Feels so foreign, I'm already home
I think about the '90s
When the future was a testament
To something beautiful and shiny, now
We're only counting down the time that's left
With everything behind me
I wonder how much of it I'll forget
I think about the '90s
When I think about what I regret
All the time I shoulda been so happy I was here
Wasting it on worrying, just made it disappear
Now my head feels so heavy
I'm left holding up the levee
Feels so foreign, I'm already home
When your heart starts to harden
Lay your guard down in your garden
Same backyard, but we are not home
Sometimes I think about the
Sometimes I think about the
(Oh)
All the time I shoulda been so happy I was here
Wasting it on worrying, just made it disappear
Now my head feels so heavy
I'm left holding up the levee
Feels so foreign, I'm already home
When your heart starts to harden
Lay your guard down in your garden
Same backyard, but we are not home
I know that everyone romanticized it
But you could sign me up
For a world without the internet
Hate how easy they can find me
Just by lookin' up my mom's address
I think about the '90s
When I was not a problem yet
All the time I shoulda been so happy I was here
Wasting it on worrying, just made it disappear
Now my head feels so heavy
I'm left holding up the levee
Feels so foreign, I'm already home
I think about the '90s
When the future was a testament
To something beautiful and shiny, now
We're only counting down the time that's left
With everything behind me
I wonder how much of it I'll forget
I think about the '90s
When I think about what I regret
All the time I shoulda been so happy I was here
Wasting it on worrying, just made it disappear
Now my head feels so heavy
I'm left holding up the levee
Feels so foreign, I'm already home
When your heart starts to harden
Lay your guard down in your garden
Same backyard, but we are not home
Sometimes I think about the
Sometimes I think about the
(Oh)
All the time I shoulda been so happy I was here
Wasting it on worrying, just made it disappear
Now my head feels so heavy
I'm left holding up the levee
Feels so foreign, I'm already home
When your heart starts to harden
Lay your guard down in your garden
Same backyard, but we are not home
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