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.
now that i love you so much,
and it’s right there for all to see.
why don’t you let me hold you
and dream of the things that should not be?
haha haha
you’re so damn intelligent; i can’t stand the way it hurts
‘cause i’ll never be worth quite what you’re worth.
i studied the words you wrote down
and picked them apart to check your style,
and as i was doing all this
you never forget to hide your smile.
haha haha
i wonder if my heart will fade or if this is the one
‘cause i don’t think i’ll find a better one.
it all comes crashing down (lalala)
when my secret flies. (lala)
back to loneliness.
why?
[chorus #2]
it all comes…
now that i love you so much,
and it’s right there for all to see.
why don’t you let me hold you,
and dream of the things that should not be?
now that i love so much
and it’s right there for all to see.
why don’t you let me hold you
and dream of the things that should not be?
and dream of the things that should not be?
and dream of the things that should not be?
and it’s right there for all to see.
why don’t you let me hold you
and dream of the things that should not be?
haha haha
you’re so damn intelligent; i can’t stand the way it hurts
‘cause i’ll never be worth quite what you’re worth.
i studied the words you wrote down
and picked them apart to check your style,
and as i was doing all this
you never forget to hide your smile.
haha haha
i wonder if my heart will fade or if this is the one
‘cause i don’t think i’ll find a better one.
it all comes crashing down (lalala)
when my secret flies. (lala)
back to loneliness.
why?
[chorus #2]
it all comes…
now that i love you so much,
and it’s right there for all to see.
why don’t you let me hold you,
and dream of the things that should not be?
now that i love so much
and it’s right there for all to see.
why don’t you let me hold you
and dream of the things that should not be?
and dream of the things that should not be?
and dream of the things that should not be?
Lyrics submitted by iheartargyle
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hmm i guess rivers cant get the girl he loves. again...
I LOVE this song soooo much...i think its my absolute top favorite Weezer song... you’re so damn intelligent; i can’t stand the way it hurts ‘cause i’ll never be worth quite what you’re worth. man that part is my favorite in this song cause i know how Rivers felt..this is a great love song!!
‘cause i’ll never be worth quite what you’re worth.
this line is so great. it struck me as being so cool the first time i heard it. Rivers is at his best when writing about the girls he can't get!
you’re so damn intelligent; i can’t stand the way it hurts ‘cause i’ll never be worth quite what you’re worth.
I love Rivers song writing style, how somehow it always seems to focus on the fact that he can't get the girl he loves or lost the girl he loved, but he also tends to knock himself a lot when he writes about it. I know that's inevitable, but still.... I never liked this song, though, until I actually read the lyrics. Then I re-listened to it and realized what such a beautiful song it was. I hope they don't leave it out when they make album 5.
I think we ALL can relate to this song...I sure can.
i think rivers has an infatuation with an older authority figure, and he doesnt want anyone to know about it
inferiority complex in action
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