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.
Hey, baby
You got to remember
I'm forever your girl
And, baby, forever, and ever and ever
(You know I am)
Baby, pick your head up (head up)
Come on and look me in the face
'Cause I can tell that somethin' is bringing you down
(Why are you down?)
Is it the rumor that another boy wants to take your place?
(I hear he's after your heart)
Have you been hearin' the stories? They're going around
(All of my friends are talking)
Baby, just remember I gave you my heart
Ain't no one gonna tear us apart
He could promise the moon and the stars above
Even if he promised me the world
Just remember, I'm forever your girl
He could promise the world
You got to remember
I'm forever your girl
Honey, listen to me (to me)
Your love is all I need
You should know that I don't need nothin'
That money can buy (it's no lie)
So if a boy were to come along
And try to make me leave you
(Girl, I'd go out of my mind)
There'd be no need to worry
I'm telling you why
(I need to hear that you really love me)
Baby, don't you know that I love ya?
And I'd never put nobody above ya
He could promise the moon and the stars above
Even if he promised me the world
Just remember, I'm forever your girl
He could promise the world
You got to remember
I'm forever your girl
I'm forever your girl
Baby, just remember
I'm forever your girl
He could promise the world
Hey, baby
You got to remember
I'm forever your girl
When the mountains crumble into the sea
That's the day someone'll come between you and me
Baby, just remember I gave you my heart
(Tell me) Ain't no one gonna tear us apart
Baby, he could promise me diamonds
Even if he promised me pearls
Honey, you know I ain't lyin'
Listen as I tell it to the world
You got to remember
Now, baby, remember
You got to remember
I'm forever your girl
Baby, forever, and ever and ever
We'll be together
I'm forever your girl
Baby, forever, and ever and ever
You got to remember
I'm forever your girl
Hey, baby (hey, baby)
He could promise the world
(Girl, you know I love you
And I always will)
Hey, baby
(If we live 'til forever, baby)
You got to remember
(I'll be lovin' you
I'll be lovin' you still)
Just remember
I'm forever your girl
(You'll remember)
(You'll remember)
I'm forever your girl
(I'll be lovin' you
I'll be lovin' you still)
Just remember
I'm forever your girl
You got to remember
I'm forever your girl
And, baby, forever, and ever and ever
(You know I am)
Baby, pick your head up (head up)
Come on and look me in the face
'Cause I can tell that somethin' is bringing you down
(Why are you down?)
Is it the rumor that another boy wants to take your place?
(I hear he's after your heart)
Have you been hearin' the stories? They're going around
(All of my friends are talking)
Baby, just remember I gave you my heart
Ain't no one gonna tear us apart
He could promise the moon and the stars above
Even if he promised me the world
Just remember, I'm forever your girl
He could promise the world
You got to remember
I'm forever your girl
Honey, listen to me (to me)
Your love is all I need
You should know that I don't need nothin'
That money can buy (it's no lie)
So if a boy were to come along
And try to make me leave you
(Girl, I'd go out of my mind)
There'd be no need to worry
I'm telling you why
(I need to hear that you really love me)
Baby, don't you know that I love ya?
And I'd never put nobody above ya
He could promise the moon and the stars above
Even if he promised me the world
Just remember, I'm forever your girl
He could promise the world
You got to remember
I'm forever your girl
I'm forever your girl
Baby, just remember
I'm forever your girl
He could promise the world
Hey, baby
You got to remember
I'm forever your girl
When the mountains crumble into the sea
That's the day someone'll come between you and me
Baby, just remember I gave you my heart
(Tell me) Ain't no one gonna tear us apart
Baby, he could promise me diamonds
Even if he promised me pearls
Honey, you know I ain't lyin'
Listen as I tell it to the world
You got to remember
Now, baby, remember
You got to remember
I'm forever your girl
Baby, forever, and ever and ever
We'll be together
I'm forever your girl
Baby, forever, and ever and ever
You got to remember
I'm forever your girl
Hey, baby (hey, baby)
He could promise the world
(Girl, you know I love you
And I always will)
Hey, baby
(If we live 'til forever, baby)
You got to remember
(I'll be lovin' you
I'll be lovin' you still)
Just remember
I'm forever your girl
(You'll remember)
(You'll remember)
I'm forever your girl
(I'll be lovin' you
I'll be lovin' you still)
Just remember
I'm forever your girl
Lyrics submitted by Boonechic_21
Forever Your Girl Lyrics as written by Oliver Leiber
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