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'm waiting by the window wondering how long it will take to you figure out that maybe if you
see me again I wont' seem just a friend anymore
What do you have to lose,
what can I say to you,
doesn't seem that we're all right I guess we'll both find out tonight
Crazy about you, I'm crazy,
crazy about you, something that you won't believe is true
I'm wishing on a moonlit night that those things you said weren't just a spur of the moment fantasy, sleeping with the night light on not necessarily make me miss you any less
What do you have to lose, what can I say to you,
doesn't seem that we're all right I guess we'll both find out tonight
Baby I've got to find some piece of mind and maybe I will before I'm out of time and… Although I'll never know your reason why so I'll be on my way
see me again I wont' seem just a friend anymore
What do you have to lose,
what can I say to you,
doesn't seem that we're all right I guess we'll both find out tonight
Crazy about you, I'm crazy,
crazy about you, something that you won't believe is true
I'm wishing on a moonlit night that those things you said weren't just a spur of the moment fantasy, sleeping with the night light on not necessarily make me miss you any less
What do you have to lose, what can I say to you,
doesn't seem that we're all right I guess we'll both find out tonight
Baby I've got to find some piece of mind and maybe I will before I'm out of time and… Although I'll never know your reason why so I'll be on my way
Lyrics submitted by x_melancholy_x
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