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 sit and I watch the clock
I picture you on the rocks
I'm erasing your trace, a new coat of paint, a new set of locks
A new mattress, the same old bitter thoughts
Thought I could fill the void
But if I'm being honest with myself
Nothing ever changes, no nothing ever changes
Thought I could just crank up the noise
And maybe it would drown it out
But nothing ever changes, no nothing ever changes
(Nothing ever changes)
And now I'll just stay in bed
Reading books I've already read
Playing guitar, well I'm learning to shred
But it's too hard, I strum chords instead
Like it would fill the void
But if I'm being honest with myself
Nothing ever changes, no nothing ever changes
Thought I could just crank up the noise
And maybe it would drown it out
But nothing ever changes, no nothing ever changes
(Nothing ever changes)
I sit here and I watch the clock
I picture you on the rocks (nothing ever changes)
I'm erasing your trace, a new coat of paint, a new set of locks
A new mattress, but the same old bitter thoughts
And even if the wait is long
And all the words are wrong
Put the recorder on and I'll begin again
I just need a quiet lull
Some books and alcohol
To get me through the night, then I'll begin again
Nothing ever changes
I'll get through the night, then I'll begin again
Nothing ever changes
Yeah, I'll get through the night, then I'll begin again
I picture you on the rocks
I'm erasing your trace, a new coat of paint, a new set of locks
A new mattress, the same old bitter thoughts
Thought I could fill the void
But if I'm being honest with myself
Nothing ever changes, no nothing ever changes
Thought I could just crank up the noise
And maybe it would drown it out
But nothing ever changes, no nothing ever changes
(Nothing ever changes)
And now I'll just stay in bed
Reading books I've already read
Playing guitar, well I'm learning to shred
But it's too hard, I strum chords instead
Like it would fill the void
But if I'm being honest with myself
Nothing ever changes, no nothing ever changes
Thought I could just crank up the noise
And maybe it would drown it out
But nothing ever changes, no nothing ever changes
(Nothing ever changes)
I sit here and I watch the clock
I picture you on the rocks (nothing ever changes)
I'm erasing your trace, a new coat of paint, a new set of locks
A new mattress, but the same old bitter thoughts
And even if the wait is long
And all the words are wrong
Put the recorder on and I'll begin again
I just need a quiet lull
Some books and alcohol
To get me through the night, then I'll begin again
Nothing ever changes
I'll get through the night, then I'll begin again
Nothing ever changes
Yeah, I'll get through the night, then I'll begin again
Lyrics submitted by furyroad97
Nothing Changes Lyrics as written by Stefan Patrick Babcock Nestor Volodymyr Chumak
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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