«Restless» is a 1968 song written by Carl Perkins and released as a single on Columbia Records. The song was recorded on September 27, 1968, and released as a 45 single, 4-44723, on Columbia, in December, 1968, backed with «11-43», reaching no. 20 on the Billboard country chart.

The recording, produced by Bill Denny and Larry Butler, also appeared on the May, 1969 Columbia LP Carl Perkins’ Greatest Hits.The song also appeared on the 1992 Carl Perkins compilation album Restless: The Columbia Recordings. The song became a major hit again in 1991 in a new all-star recording by Mark O’Connor and The New Nashville Cats. Carl Perkins performed the song on the Kraft Music Hall episode hosted by Johnny Cash on April 16, 1969

Carl Perkins – Restless Lyrics
I don’t belong to no one
I don’t belong at all
Got my face in the corner
Got my back to the wall

And pretty baby I’m restless, restless
Restless through and through
I’m restless, restless
You look restless too

I’m a hair trigger lover
And I can’t face up to nothing
I’m impatient with the wind
But I’m waitin’ here for somethin’

And pretty baby I’m restless, restless
Restless through and through
I’m restless, restless
You look restless too

Restless sleep, twisted dreams
Moving targets, silent screams
Restless city, restless street
Restless you, restless me
I’m a face at the window
I’m a black satin sheet
And I can’t stay warm
I stay out in the street
And pretty baby I’m restless, restless
Restless through and through
I’m restless, restless
You look restless too