Restless Ones [Bad English featuring Ricky Phillips]


Restless Ones

Written by John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Ricky Phillips
Lead Vocals by John Waite

On the streets of this town
There is no surrender
They've got a number for every name
Buildings and shopping malls
Seem like a stage for pretenders
They criticize the clothes you wear
They try to make you feel like a stranger

Cause you do things they wouldn't dare
Who cares who's right and who's wrong
Because we know where we belong

The wild heart is calling us
Out in the night
A primitive love in your eyes
And out on the wasteland of broken dreams
Go you and I
We're the restless ones
(oh)
Oh yeah
The restless ones

Step outside of yourself
And you'll see through the changes
Leave your mark
Let them know you came
But don't lead the rest of your lives
In plastic cages

Cause you do things they wouldn't dare
Who cares who's right and who's wrong
Because we know where we belong

The wild heart is calling us
Out in the night
A primitive love in your eyes
And out on the wasteland of broken dreams
Go you and I
We're the restless ones (oh)
Oh yeah
That's all we'll ever be
Oh yeah (oh)
You're the restless one
You're just like me

And sometimes I just walk the streets at night
Wonder where I'm going
Can't relate to nothing no more
But listen you hear it call

The wild heart is taking us
Out in the night
A primitive love in your eyes
And sometimes I feel like a loaded gun
Cause just like you
I'm the restless one (oh)
Oh yeah
That's all I'll ever be

Oh you're the restless one (oh)
And baby you're just like me
Oh (oh)
Oh yeah
You're the restless one
You're the restless one (oh)
And that's all we'll ever be

Interpretation

You're restless like me because you don't care what others think or conform to everyone else's expectations. We don't always plan ahead but instead seek adventure.

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