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.
You never close your eyes any more when I kiss your lips
And there's no tenderness like before in your fingertips
You're tryin' hard not to show it (baby)
But baby, baby I know it
You've lost that lovin' feelin'
Whoa, that lovin' feelin'
You've lost that lovin' feelin'
Now its gone, gone, gone whoa
Now there's no welcome look in your eyes when I reach for you
And girl, you're starting to criticize little things I do
It makes me just feel like crying (baby)
'Cause baby, something beautiful's dyin'
You've lost that lovin' feelin'
Whoa, that lovin' feelin'
You've lost that lovin' feelin'
Now its gone, gone, gone, whoa
Baby baby, I'd get down on my knees for you
If you would only love me like you used to do, yeah
We had a love, a love, a love you don't find every day
So don't, don't, don't, don't, let it slip away
Baby, baby, baby, baby, I beg you please, please, please, please
I need your love, need your love, I need your love, I need your love
Yeah, bring it on back, oh bring it on back, bring it on back, oh bring it on back
Bring back that lovin' feelin', whoa that lovin' feelin'
Bring back that lovin' feelin'
'Cause it's gone, gone, gone
And I can't go on, whoa
Bring back that lovin' feelin', whoa that lovin' feelin'
Bring back that lovin' feelin'
'Cause it's
And there's no tenderness like before in your fingertips
You're tryin' hard not to show it (baby)
But baby, baby I know it
You've lost that lovin' feelin'
Whoa, that lovin' feelin'
You've lost that lovin' feelin'
Now its gone, gone, gone whoa
Now there's no welcome look in your eyes when I reach for you
And girl, you're starting to criticize little things I do
It makes me just feel like crying (baby)
'Cause baby, something beautiful's dyin'
You've lost that lovin' feelin'
Whoa, that lovin' feelin'
You've lost that lovin' feelin'
Now its gone, gone, gone, whoa
Baby baby, I'd get down on my knees for you
If you would only love me like you used to do, yeah
We had a love, a love, a love you don't find every day
So don't, don't, don't, don't, let it slip away
Baby, baby, baby, baby, I beg you please, please, please, please
I need your love, need your love, I need your love, I need your love
Yeah, bring it on back, oh bring it on back, bring it on back, oh bring it on back
Bring back that lovin' feelin', whoa that lovin' feelin'
Bring back that lovin' feelin'
'Cause it's gone, gone, gone
And I can't go on, whoa
Bring back that lovin' feelin', whoa that lovin' feelin'
Bring back that lovin' feelin'
'Cause it's
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