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.
Go where you want to
Do the things you feel
Walk around with a broken leg
And a hundred dollar bill
Get yourself a pistol
Get yourself a dog
Stay up all night gettin' drunk
Sleeping in a hollow log
Walk 'til you're restless
Sleep 'til you're tired
Wake up without thinking
You're the one that I desire
Do the things you feel
Walk around with a broken leg
And a hundred dollar bill
Get yourself a pistol
Get yourself a dog
Stay up all night gettin' drunk
Sleeping in a hollow log
Walk 'til you're restless
Sleep 'til you're tired
Wake up without thinking
You're the one that I desire
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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I love the irony in the two lines "walk till you're restless" and "sleep 'till you're tired". Makes me laugh every time I hear it. One Foot In the Grave is my favorite Beck album (though this song is on another previous album from 1993). Reminds me of that era when I first went to college. Then in 1996, I'd still listen to One Foot In the Grave, Stereopathetic Soulmanure, and Mellow Gold over and over, and then he came on that live radio show on HFS (Modern Rock Live, I think), where he then played this song, followed by a then-new song, "Regular Song". But basically he was there to plug his new album, Odelay.
AMAZING!
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I really love this song. "wake up without thinking you're the one that I desire" That part really is sweet. It remind me of "Totally Confused" Like a simple statement, but one of love. I love Beck, and this song is amazing.
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