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.
Good lovin'
Ow, yeah
I can't sleep at night, I toss and turn
Listenin' for the telephone
But when I get your call I'm all choked up
Can't believe you called my home
And as a matter of fact, it blows my mind
You would even talk to me
Because a girl like you is a dream come true
A real life fantasy
No matter what your friends try to tell ya
We were made to fall in love (in love)
And we will be together, any kind of weather
It's like that, it's like that
Every little step I take
You will be there
Every little step I make
We'll be together
Every little step I take
You will be there
Every little step I make
We'll be together
I can't think too straight, I'm all confused
You must've put a thing on me
Because there are no words that can explain
I'm livin' in ecstasy
And you can best believe, I got ya back
You never have to feel no pain
'Cause I'd dedicate my life to you
You'll never look for love again
No matter what your friends try to tell ya
We were made to fall in love (in love)
And we will be together, any kind of weather
It's like that, it's like that
Every little step I take
You will be there
Every little step I make
We'll be together
Every little step I take
You will be there
Every little step I make
We'll be together
Every little, woo
Every little step I- (every little step)
Every little, every little step I take (oh no)
Every little
Every little step I (every little step)
Every little, we'll be together, girl
You got the good lovin'
You got the good lovin'
No matter what your friends try to tell ya
We were made to fall in love (in love)
And we will be together, any kind of weather
It's like that, it's like that (girl)
Every little step I take
You will be there
Every little step I make
We'll be together
Every little step I take
You will be there
Every little step I make
We'll be together
Every little step I take
You will be there
Every little step I make
We'll be together
Every little step I take
You will be there
Every little step I make
We'll be together
Every little step I (every little step)
Every little
Every little step I take
Every little
Every little step I take (every little step)
Every little (we'll be together girl)
Every little step I take (good lovin')
Ow, yeah
I can't sleep at night, I toss and turn
Listenin' for the telephone
But when I get your call I'm all choked up
Can't believe you called my home
And as a matter of fact, it blows my mind
You would even talk to me
Because a girl like you is a dream come true
A real life fantasy
No matter what your friends try to tell ya
We were made to fall in love (in love)
And we will be together, any kind of weather
It's like that, it's like that
Every little step I take
You will be there
Every little step I make
We'll be together
Every little step I take
You will be there
Every little step I make
We'll be together
I can't think too straight, I'm all confused
You must've put a thing on me
Because there are no words that can explain
I'm livin' in ecstasy
And you can best believe, I got ya back
You never have to feel no pain
'Cause I'd dedicate my life to you
You'll never look for love again
No matter what your friends try to tell ya
We were made to fall in love (in love)
And we will be together, any kind of weather
It's like that, it's like that
Every little step I take
You will be there
Every little step I make
We'll be together
Every little step I take
You will be there
Every little step I make
We'll be together
Every little, woo
Every little step I- (every little step)
Every little, every little step I take (oh no)
Every little
Every little step I (every little step)
Every little, we'll be together, girl
You got the good lovin'
You got the good lovin'
No matter what your friends try to tell ya
We were made to fall in love (in love)
And we will be together, any kind of weather
It's like that, it's like that (girl)
Every little step I take
You will be there
Every little step I make
We'll be together
Every little step I take
You will be there
Every little step I make
We'll be together
Every little step I take
You will be there
Every little step I make
We'll be together
Every little step I take
You will be there
Every little step I make
We'll be together
Every little step I (every little step)
Every little
Every little step I take
Every little
Every little step I take (every little step)
Every little (we'll be together girl)
Every little step I take (good lovin')
Lyrics submitted by JenGraeler
Every Little Step Lyrics as written by Kenneth Babyface Edmonds Antonio Reid
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group
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