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.
I would do anything
To hold on to you
That's just about anything
Until you pull through
I'd hold on to you
'Til the stars no longer wink
I'd hold on to you
'Til you figure out
Just what to think
'Cause
[Chorus]
You're emotion in motion
My magical potion
You're emotion in motion
To me
I would go anywhere
To meet up with you
That's just about anywhere
For one rendezvous
I'd hold on to you
'Til the mountains crumble flat
I'd hold on to you
Until you figure out
Just where you're at
'Cause
[Chorus]
I would do anything
To hold on to you
That's just about anything
That you want me to
I'd hold on to you
Until you take it all in stride
I'd hold on to you
'Til you want to stay here
By my side
'Cause
[Chorus: x2]
(You're emotion in motion)
Emotion in motion
You're emotion in motion
To me
To hold on to you
That's just about anything
Until you pull through
I'd hold on to you
'Til the stars no longer wink
I'd hold on to you
'Til you figure out
Just what to think
'Cause
[Chorus]
You're emotion in motion
My magical potion
You're emotion in motion
To me
I would go anywhere
To meet up with you
That's just about anywhere
For one rendezvous
I'd hold on to you
'Til the mountains crumble flat
I'd hold on to you
Until you figure out
Just where you're at
'Cause
[Chorus]
I would do anything
To hold on to you
That's just about anything
That you want me to
I'd hold on to you
Until you take it all in stride
I'd hold on to you
'Til you want to stay here
By my side
'Cause
[Chorus: x2]
(You're emotion in motion)
Emotion in motion
You're emotion in motion
To me
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