Restless, restless nights Talkin' 'bout restless, restless nights Well, pick up truck, boom box I've had enough of shock rock Everyone is upset but nobody cares Downtown, underground On the street, lost and found If there's any peace Someone's gotta show me where Restless, restless nights Just thinkin' 'bout restless, restless nights Stayed to watch Three Stooges, Errol Flynn Hee Haw and TBN Left my TV running and it blew up in the night No more CBS, NBC I don't want my MTV What I want is truth And there is no truth in sight Restless, restless nights Just thinkin' 'bout restless, restless No guarantees for any little thing But there is hope, God is not a dream And if He'd make a difference in this mess
We better send Him an urgent SOS Well, I'm scared of the IRS, FBI, and CIA Cold sweat, ringing wet, that's why I toss and turn I think the KGB is chasing me I'm wearing out my NIV Looking for the answer to a lesson I can't learn Restless, restless nights Just thinkin' 'bout restless, restless nights Dude, Surf City USA Rock and Roll is here to stay If you catch this wave Ride it right on to the deck Beach party, grain of sand If God has got us in His hand Why do I stay up late My nerves are just a wreck In these Restless, restless nights Just thinkin' 'bout restless, restless nights All of those restless, restless nights Just thinkin' 'bout restless, restless nights