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.
[Kim]
Dreaming
dreaming of a girl like me
hey what are you waiting for?
feeding
feeding me?
i feel like i'm disappearing
getting smaller every day
but i look in the mirror
and i'm bigger in every way
she said
you aren't never going anywhere
you aren't never going anywhere
i ain't never goin' anywhere
i ain't never goin' anywhere
i'm in heaven now
i can see you Richard
goodbye Hollywood, goodbye Danny
hello Janis, hello Dennis, Elvis
and all my brand new friends
i'm so glad you're all here with me
until the very end
dreaming
dreaming of how it's supposed to be
but now this tunic's spinning
around my arms and knees
i feel like i'm disappearing
getting smaller every day
but when i open my mouth to sing
i'm bigger in every way
she said
you are never going anywhere
you are never going anywhere
i aint' never goin' anywhere
i aint' never goin' anywhere
hey mum look
i'm up here
i finally made it
i play in a drumsband too
don't be sad
the band doesn't sound half bad
and i remember mum
what you said
you said honey
you look so underfed
[lots of background talking (incomprehensible)]
another green salad
another ice tea
there's a tunic in the closet
waiting just for me
i feel like i'm disappearing
getting smaller every day
but i look in your eyes
and i'm bigger in every way
she said
you aren't never going anywhere
you aren't never going anywhere
i ain't never going anywhere
i ain't never going anywhere
goodbye Richard
got to go now
i'm finally on my own
but then i start again
keep your lovelights glowing
little girl's got the blues
i can still hear mama say
honey don't let it go to your head
Dreaming
dreaming of a girl like me
hey what are you waiting for?
feeding
feeding me?
i feel like i'm disappearing
getting smaller every day
but i look in the mirror
and i'm bigger in every way
she said
you aren't never going anywhere
you aren't never going anywhere
i ain't never goin' anywhere
i ain't never goin' anywhere
i'm in heaven now
i can see you Richard
goodbye Hollywood, goodbye Danny
hello Janis, hello Dennis, Elvis
and all my brand new friends
i'm so glad you're all here with me
until the very end
dreaming
dreaming of how it's supposed to be
but now this tunic's spinning
around my arms and knees
i feel like i'm disappearing
getting smaller every day
but when i open my mouth to sing
i'm bigger in every way
she said
you are never going anywhere
you are never going anywhere
i aint' never goin' anywhere
i aint' never goin' anywhere
hey mum look
i'm up here
i finally made it
i play in a drumsband too
don't be sad
the band doesn't sound half bad
and i remember mum
what you said
you said honey
you look so underfed
[lots of background talking (incomprehensible)]
another green salad
another ice tea
there's a tunic in the closet
waiting just for me
i feel like i'm disappearing
getting smaller every day
but i look in your eyes
and i'm bigger in every way
she said
you aren't never going anywhere
you aren't never going anywhere
i ain't never going anywhere
i ain't never going anywhere
goodbye Richard
got to go now
i'm finally on my own
but then i start again
keep your lovelights glowing
little girl's got the blues
i can still hear mama say
honey don't let it go to your head
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"hey mum look i'm up here i finally made it i play in a drumsband too don't be sad the band doesn't sound half bad "
I thought that part was supposed to be Karen Carpenter in heaven