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.
One word, that's all you said
Something in your voice caused me to turn my head
Your smile just captured me
And you were in my future, far as I could see
And I don't know how it happened, but it happened still
You ask me if I love you, if I always will
Well, you had me from "Hello"
And I felt love start to grow
The moment that I looked into your eyes, you won me
It was over from the start
You completely stole my heart, and now you won't let go
I never even had a chance you know?
You had me from "Hello"
Inside I built a wall so high around my heart
I thought I'd never fall
One touch, you brought it down
The bricks of my defenses scattered on the ground
And I swore to me I wasn't gon' to love again
The last time was the last time I'd let someone in
But you had me from "Hello"
And I felt love start to grow
The moment that I looked into your eyes, you won me
It was over from the start
You completely stole my heart, and now you won't let go
I never even had a chance you know?
You had me from "Hello"
That's all you said
Something in your voice caused me to turn my head
You had me from "Hello"
You had me from "Hello"
Girl, I've loved you from "Hello"
Something in your voice caused me to turn my head
Your smile just captured me
And you were in my future, far as I could see
And I don't know how it happened, but it happened still
You ask me if I love you, if I always will
Well, you had me from "Hello"
And I felt love start to grow
The moment that I looked into your eyes, you won me
It was over from the start
You completely stole my heart, and now you won't let go
I never even had a chance you know?
You had me from "Hello"
Inside I built a wall so high around my heart
I thought I'd never fall
One touch, you brought it down
The bricks of my defenses scattered on the ground
And I swore to me I wasn't gon' to love again
The last time was the last time I'd let someone in
But you had me from "Hello"
And I felt love start to grow
The moment that I looked into your eyes, you won me
It was over from the start
You completely stole my heart, and now you won't let go
I never even had a chance you know?
You had me from "Hello"
That's all you said
Something in your voice caused me to turn my head
You had me from "Hello"
You had me from "Hello"
Girl, I've loved you from "Hello"
Lyrics submitted by dirty_pop_singer413
You Had Me From Hello Lyrics as written by Kenneth A. Chesney Donald R Ewing Ii
Lyrics © WRITE! ON MUSIC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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My bf wrote me a note saying he cried while listining to this song and looking at a picture of me...I will never forget how much I felt I loved him when I Read that note. He is the best thing to happen to me and This song Really made an empact just by him listinging to it and looking at a picture of me.