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.
Sitting in my bedroom baby
You know I'm spinning
Haven't got much headroom
But I'm only living
When I'm like this
I can only just say
Why did you get me into this shit
Help me get out of it now
I don't know why you were allowed
You've got me...stoned
Sitting in my bedroom spinning
Stoned yeah
You've got me stoned
Sitting in my bedroom spinning
Stoned yeah
When is this feeling going to wear away,
I know the Devil's looking up at me,
I hope this feeling's not gonna stay, never,
You've got me stoned,
Sitting in my bedroom spinning,
Stoned, yeah,
You've got me stoned,
Sitting in my bedroom spinning,
Stoned, yeah,
You've got me stoned,
Sitting in my bedroom spinning,
Stoned, yeah,
You've got me stoned,
Sitting in my bedroom spinning,
Stoned, yeah,
You've got me stoned,
Ohh whoa yeah yeah.
You know I'm spinning
Haven't got much headroom
But I'm only living
When I'm like this
I can only just say
Why did you get me into this shit
Help me get out of it now
I don't know why you were allowed
You've got me...stoned
Sitting in my bedroom spinning
Stoned yeah
You've got me stoned
Sitting in my bedroom spinning
Stoned yeah
When is this feeling going to wear away,
I know the Devil's looking up at me,
I hope this feeling's not gonna stay, never,
You've got me stoned,
Sitting in my bedroom spinning,
Stoned, yeah,
You've got me stoned,
Sitting in my bedroom spinning,
Stoned, yeah,
You've got me stoned,
Sitting in my bedroom spinning,
Stoned, yeah,
You've got me stoned,
Sitting in my bedroom spinning,
Stoned, yeah,
You've got me stoned,
Ohh whoa yeah yeah.
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