The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
[Chorus]
Oh baby I'm missing you
We used the love so strong
Tell me where do we go
Oh baby I'm missing you
They said I'd learn to forget but it sure ain't happen yet
Been checkin' out the places where we used to go
Been lookin' for your face inside the crowd
I've been talkin' to the people what we used to know
Nobody wants to say where you hang out
And when I call your phone
Seems like you're never home
And you don't return my call
It tears me apart
This is breakin' up my heart
[Chorus]
I still have your pictures hung around my room
That's the only thing that is left of you with me
Girl what can I do to make you come back soon
And make it just the way it used to be
Oh, this is someone new
Can never go on without you
Girl I don't want to think about it
I can't sleep at night
No this can't be right
Come back into my life
(Come back baby come back)
[Chorus]
I know there's a chance for you and I
And I believe there's no way our love could die
So no matter how long it takes I'll wait for you
And what ever it takes I'll be there for you
I'll be there, I'll be there
[Chorus:Repeat x2]
Oh baby I'm missing you
We used the love so strong
Tell me where do we go
Oh baby I'm missing you
They said I'd learn to forget but it sure ain't happen yet
Been checkin' out the places where we used to go
Been lookin' for your face inside the crowd
I've been talkin' to the people what we used to know
Nobody wants to say where you hang out
And when I call your phone
Seems like you're never home
And you don't return my call
It tears me apart
This is breakin' up my heart
[Chorus]
I still have your pictures hung around my room
That's the only thing that is left of you with me
Girl what can I do to make you come back soon
And make it just the way it used to be
Oh, this is someone new
Can never go on without you
Girl I don't want to think about it
I can't sleep at night
No this can't be right
Come back into my life
(Come back baby come back)
[Chorus]
I know there's a chance for you and I
And I believe there's no way our love could die
So no matter how long it takes I'll wait for you
And what ever it takes I'll be there for you
I'll be there, I'll be there
[Chorus:Repeat x2]
Lyrics submitted by ThePurpleAngel
Missing You Lyrics as written by Tetsuya Komuro Jolyon W. Skinner
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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