Moon Taxi guitarist Spencer Thomson had the following to say about the song’s composition and theme:
The song ‘Restless’ was inspired by the innovative spirit of trailblazers like Steve Jobs. When we wrote ‘Restless,’ we wanted to create a song that paid homage to that spirit of invention. These pi...
[Verse 1]:
You've had your chance so now step back
The house you made is startin' to crack
And we're not fallin' down
Fallin' down with you
On down the street we're breakin' through
In the garage with an Apple II
And we're not waitin' round
Waitin' round for you
[Chorus]:
Oh just like restless kids
Doin' our best to live
See the world from a different view
We're all ready for somethin' new-oo-ooh
Somethin' new-oo-ooh
[Verse 2]:
Tell me how can I break it down some more
Bit by bit we set the score
So who's coming along
Come along to see?
We're hittin' the streets, now follow me
For a ride in a Model T
And we keep steppin' up
Steppin' up to be
[Chorus]:
Oh just like restless kids
Doin' our best to live
See the world from a different view
We're all ready for somethin' new
[Chorus]:
Oh just like restless kids
Doin' our best to live
See the world from a different view
We're all ready for somethin' new-oo-ooh
Somethin' new-oo-ooh
[Bridge]:
'Cause all it takes
Is a break
A spark of light
You gotta chase
All it takes
No time to waste
A spark of light
You gotta chase
[Chorus]:
Oh just like restless kids
Doin' our best to live
See the world from a different view
We're all ready for somethin' new
[Chorus]:
Oh just like restless kids
Doin' our best to live
See the world from a different view
We're all ready for somethin' new-oo-ooh
Somethin' new-oo-ooh
[Outro]:
(Instrumental)
Restless was written by Moon Taxi.
Restless was produced by Spencer Thomson.