Restless
The Sweet Lyrics
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I've been trying to settle down
But when I think I'm made it
It drives me crazy
Always hit the higher ground
Nothing I do
Could amaze me
I'm so restless, so restless
You know it's too late now
Too late now, too late now
Too late now...
Well I've always been outrageous
But a change has gotta come
Making up my mind
Was never easy
I was born to late to love you
The day will never come
It's love that I need
So don't tease me
I'm so restless, so restless
You know it's too late now
Too late now, too late now
Too late now...
I'm so restless, so restless
I gotta say it's too late now
Too late now, too late now
Too late now...
I gotta say ya too late now
Too late now, too late now
Too late now...
The Sweet's song "Restless" is about a person who has tried to settle down and be more grounded in life but finds it difficult to do so. The lyrics suggest that the person has tried to change their behavior to be more tame but they always end up being restless and searching for more excitement. The line "But when I think I've made it, it drives me crazy" suggests that even when the person thinks they have achieved some level of success in life, they still feel unfulfilled and restless.
The lyrics also mention the difficulty the person has had in making up their mind and finding love. They feel like they were born too late to love someone, suggesting that they feel out of place or disconnected from the world around them. The line "It's love that I need, so don't tease me" indicates that the person is looking for love but hasn't found it yet.
Overall, the song "Restless" is a reflection of the feeling of unease and restlessness that some people experience in life. The lyrics suggest that no matter how hard the person tries to change their behavior or find love, they still feel unfulfilled and restless inside.
Line by Line Meaning
You know I've tried to cool it
I've attempted to calm down and stop being so restless
I've been trying to settle down
I've been attempting to become more grounded and stable
But when I think I'm made it
Whenever I believe that I've finally achieved a sense of stability
It drives me crazy
I become agitated and restless once again
Well, I'm staying on the wild side
I'm choosing to continue to live with a sense of excitement and unpredictability
Always hit the higher ground
I'm constantly striving for new heights and experiences
Nothing I do
Despite all of my activities
Could amaze me
I can't seem to find fulfillment or satisfaction
I'm so restless, so restless
I continue to feel unsettled and unable to find contentment
You know it's too late now
It's now impossible to change my restless nature
Well I've always been outrageous
I've always been unconventional and unconventional in my actions and beliefs
But a change has gotta come
However, I recognize that I need to make a shift in my mindset and behavior
Making up my mind
Coming to a decision
Was never easy
Has always been a challenge for me
I was born to late to love you
It's too late for me to fall in love with you
The day will never come
It's impossible for me to change my inherent nature
It's love that I need
Despite all my restless activities, what I truly desire is love
So don't tease me
Please don't make fun of me for desiring love and affection
I gotta say it's too late now
I must admit that it's impossible now for me to become less restless
I gotta say ya too late now
Indeed, it's now too late for me to change my restless ways
Too late now, too late now
It's too late to change now
Too late now
It's impossible to change my restless nature now
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: PAUL JOHN TUCKER
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johnny zell
You know I've tried to cool it
I've been trying to settle down
But when I think I'm made it
It drives me crazy
Well, I'm staying on the wild side
Always hit the higher ground
Nothing I do
Could amaze me
I'm so restless, so restless
You know it's too late now
Too late now, too late now
Too late now...
Well I've always been outrageous
But a change has gotta come
Making up my mind
Was never easy
I was born to late to love you
The day will never come
It's love that I need
So don't tease me
I'm so restless, so restless
You know it's too late now
Too late now, too late now
Too late now...
I'm so restless, so restless
I gotta say it's too late now
Too late now, too late now
Too late now...
I gotta say ya too late now
Too late now, too late now
Too late now...
Kenny Heimbuch
One of their most solid songs.
eternal darkness
I loved this album when I wa 10 years old in 1975, amd still love it at the age of 55, 2021
Anja Schmied
❤ Stevie Priest on lead vocals !! 🎤 🎸
Lars-Ivar Carlsén
And think I had this album and never knew that? Don't take it wrong.
Aiden Neil
a tip : watch series on flixzone. Been using them for watching all kinds of movies during the lockdown.
Allen Ray
@Aiden Neil yup, been watching on Flixzone for since december myself :D
Tieu Kha Vu
I thought it was Brian
johnny zell
You know I've tried to cool it
I've been trying to settle down
But when I think I'm made it
It drives me crazy
Well, I'm staying on the wild side
Always hit the higher ground
Nothing I do
Could amaze me
I'm so restless, so restless
You know it's too late now
Too late now, too late now
Too late now...
Well I've always been outrageous
But a change has gotta come
Making up my mind
Was never easy
I was born to late to love you
The day will never come
It's love that I need
So don't tease me
I'm so restless, so restless
You know it's too late now
Too late now, too late now
Too late now...
I'm so restless, so restless
I gotta say it's too late now
Too late now, too late now
Too late now...
I gotta say ya too late now
Too late now, too late now
Too late now...
Paul marcellus Marcellus
I love you Steve, the best bass player and singer in glam rock!!
Michael Lomax
Wish I still had this album. Bought it in 1974 when it came out. Got it on the strength of the single 'The Sixteens'. Still have the single.