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.
Nothing
The truth comes over me
like wine, like summer heat
The world it moves too fast
I miss my simple past
And I can't see
for all the things I think I need
Brother take me out to where the reef ands
where there's only only green sea
Brother take me out to where the reef ands
I only want to want nothing
Child she knows it's good
She plays the way she should
And her days they taste like lime
She moves in perfect time
And I can't see
for all the things I think I need
Brother take me out to where the reef ands
where there's only only green sea
Brother take me out to where the reef ands
I only want to want nothing
Nothing
There's no promises
Today is all there is
And I can't see
for all the things I think I need
Brother take me out to where the reef ands
where there's only only green sea
Brother take me out to where the reef ands
I only want to want nothing
Nothing
Nothing
The truth comes over me
like wine, like summer heat
The world it moves too fast
I miss my simple past
And I can't see
for all the things I think I need
Brother take me out to where the reef ands
where there's only only green sea
Brother take me out to where the reef ands
I only want to want nothing
Child she knows it's good
She plays the way she should
And her days they taste like lime
She moves in perfect time
And I can't see
for all the things I think I need
Brother take me out to where the reef ands
where there's only only green sea
Brother take me out to where the reef ands
I only want to want nothing
Nothing
There's no promises
Today is all there is
And I can't see
for all the things I think I need
Brother take me out to where the reef ands
where there's only only green sea
Brother take me out to where the reef ands
I only want to want nothing
Nothing
Nothing
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
Nothing Lyrics as written by Heather Nova
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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