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.
1st verse
Lock my door
Close my blinds
I want to be myself
What's that thing
You put in your nose?
Can I have some?
I see you do this everyday
I hope you don't
Blow yourself away
Are you feeling real good?
Prechorus
Wired (wired)
Wired (wired)
2nd verse
Oh the room is getting dark
Oh I hope my heart don't stop
Do you really give a damn?
Do you even understand?
(understand me)
3rd verse
Hour glass is taining thin
Where have you been?
Do you know it makes you
Feel real good
Chorus
Wired (wired) (Repeat three times)
Lock my door
Close my blinds
I want to be by myself
(by myself)
Are you wired my child?
You live your life too would
Seeing things you never knew.
One day it'll get you
Are you?
What's that thing
You put in your nose?
Are you gonna do it
By yourself ?
I feel like I'm closing in
I hope my life
Will never end
You know I feel like
(wired)
Wired (repeat seven times)
All songs written by SEVENDUST 1996
Lock my door
Close my blinds
I want to be myself
What's that thing
You put in your nose?
Can I have some?
I see you do this everyday
I hope you don't
Blow yourself away
Are you feeling real good?
Prechorus
Wired (wired)
Wired (wired)
2nd verse
Oh the room is getting dark
Oh I hope my heart don't stop
Do you really give a damn?
Do you even understand?
(understand me)
3rd verse
Hour glass is taining thin
Where have you been?
Do you know it makes you
Feel real good
Chorus
Wired (wired) (Repeat three times)
Lock my door
Close my blinds
I want to be by myself
(by myself)
Are you wired my child?
You live your life too would
Seeing things you never knew.
One day it'll get you
Are you?
What's that thing
You put in your nose?
Are you gonna do it
By yourself ?
I feel like I'm closing in
I hope my life
Will never end
You know I feel like
(wired)
Wired (repeat seven times)
All songs written by SEVENDUST 1996
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I'm guessing this song is about drugs but more about the part of life when after you have become so addicted there is nothing you would rather do than just be on your own and sniff cocaine, also tells of someone being worried about it but there being nothing he could do about it. love this song, specially the part where he goes "Are you wired, My child" sigh love it, ok time to shut up