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.
He's washing his face to start his day
He's lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
Nothing in the mirror ever shows him what's within
Now he's checking out the faces on the back of the milk
He's sour under all this pressure
He thinks the missing person looks an awful lot like him
And he starts his engine
But he knows he's missing gears
Incomplete
Where will you find yourself?
Incomplete
Where will you find yourself?
'Cause you're the missing person now
Step outside your doubts and let yourself be found
He's sick of the race to just save face
He's tired and tried, he's sick and tired
He's tired of the holes that are keeping him incomplete
He'll push the pedal to the floor like the day before
He's trying to be always trying
Try to find an end to justify his means
So he starts his engine
But he knows he's missing gears
Incomplete
Where will you find yourself?
Incomplete
Where will you find yourself?
'Cause you're the missing person now
Step outside the doubts and let yourself be found
So he starts his engine
But he knows that he's missing gears
Incomplete
Where will you find yourself?
Incomplete
Where will you lose yourself?
'Cause you're the missing person now
Step outside your doubts and let yourself be found
And let yourself be found and let yourself be found
He's lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
Nothing in the mirror ever shows him what's within
Now he's checking out the faces on the back of the milk
He's sour under all this pressure
He thinks the missing person looks an awful lot like him
And he starts his engine
But he knows he's missing gears
Incomplete
Where will you find yourself?
Incomplete
Where will you find yourself?
'Cause you're the missing person now
Step outside your doubts and let yourself be found
He's sick of the race to just save face
He's tired and tried, he's sick and tired
He's tired of the holes that are keeping him incomplete
He'll push the pedal to the floor like the day before
He's trying to be always trying
Try to find an end to justify his means
So he starts his engine
But he knows he's missing gears
Incomplete
Where will you find yourself?
Incomplete
Where will you find yourself?
'Cause you're the missing person now
Step outside the doubts and let yourself be found
So he starts his engine
But he knows that he's missing gears
Incomplete
Where will you find yourself?
Incomplete
Where will you lose yourself?
'Cause you're the missing person now
Step outside your doubts and let yourself be found
And let yourself be found and let yourself be found
Lyrics submitted by natefrenzy
Incomplete Lyrics as written by Daniel B. Estrin Chris Light Hesse
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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No comments on this song? Dang! Some people are definently missin' out if they haven't heard this one. It's great that someone or the 'net actually has these lyrics! :) It's a great song... since I'm the first person to comment I should probably say what I think it means... no offense, but ina way I hate doing this because I don't think anyone completly understands what a song MEANS except for the person who wrote it, and to every different person who hears the song could think of a different meaning for it. Basically I think it's just sayin...
Step outside your doubts and let yourself be found And let yourself be found and let yourself be found Exactly what that says :) Peace -n- Love
yea it means really to look for God.. cuz he will be the only completion in you life :-)
I think its asking the listener if they're the incomplete boy. But do they realize it? Sometimes you gotta stop trying and not give up just let things flow.
IT's obvious to me. God makes you complete.
"Me" being God ^ for those of you who didn't catch that ;)
You have to admire the way Jon explains the songs.