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.
Boy today I saw you smile and I wonder if you knew
That you were the one that took my heart away from me
I can't get you off my mind
Cause I'm falling for you boy
All my dreams and all my thoughts are all for you
I feel you day and night
Whether it's black or white
There's nothing more to me then you boy, can't you see
I just want you to know
You are the one for me
And I can't stand still to live nine lives without you boy
I don't know just what to do
Just can't take my eyes off you
I can hardly breathe when you come walk'in close to me
I sit home and cry at times thinking
That you'll never feel me and love me
Like the way I do for you
Sunny or stormy skies
My love will never die
I'll be right by your side
Run to you when you cry
Boy if you feel the same
Please come and call my name
I see me searching high and Low to find you boy
Sara~ Sara~ Sara~ Sara~
Sara~ Sara~ Sara~ Sara~
Crazy blue stuck together soul ties
Rainy weather never seperate love like a flu shot
It only gets better your reflection
And your reflection is what I need again
So I walk the streets again until we meet again
Boy we can play togehter let our hearts go free
We can always learn to love as live in fantasy
Even though the very hard times
I'm sure we can work it out
All I need is you to love me endlessly
Sunny or stormy skies
My love will never die
I'll be right by your side
Run to you when you cry
Boy if you feel the same
Please come and call my name
I see me walking like you always did before
Sunny or stormy skies
My love will never die
I'll be right by your side
Run to you when you cry
Boy if you feel the same
Please come and call my name
I see me searching high and Low to find you boy
Sara~ Sara~ Sara~ Sara~
Sara~ Sara~ Sara~ Sara~
That you were the one that took my heart away from me
I can't get you off my mind
Cause I'm falling for you boy
All my dreams and all my thoughts are all for you
I feel you day and night
Whether it's black or white
There's nothing more to me then you boy, can't you see
I just want you to know
You are the one for me
And I can't stand still to live nine lives without you boy
I don't know just what to do
Just can't take my eyes off you
I can hardly breathe when you come walk'in close to me
I sit home and cry at times thinking
That you'll never feel me and love me
Like the way I do for you
Sunny or stormy skies
My love will never die
I'll be right by your side
Run to you when you cry
Boy if you feel the same
Please come and call my name
I see me searching high and Low to find you boy
Sara~ Sara~ Sara~ Sara~
Sara~ Sara~ Sara~ Sara~
Crazy blue stuck together soul ties
Rainy weather never seperate love like a flu shot
It only gets better your reflection
And your reflection is what I need again
So I walk the streets again until we meet again
Boy we can play togehter let our hearts go free
We can always learn to love as live in fantasy
Even though the very hard times
I'm sure we can work it out
All I need is you to love me endlessly
Sunny or stormy skies
My love will never die
I'll be right by your side
Run to you when you cry
Boy if you feel the same
Please come and call my name
I see me walking like you always did before
Sunny or stormy skies
My love will never die
I'll be right by your side
Run to you when you cry
Boy if you feel the same
Please come and call my name
I see me searching high and Low to find you boy
Sara~ Sara~ Sara~ Sara~
Sara~ Sara~ Sara~ Sara~
Lyrics submitted by Nowhere_Girl
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This song is great, for a 16 year old korean artist, BoA really does good in english, and sings them very well, i'm surprised nobody listened to this, i like it how Sara is trying to do all she can to search for the love of her life, and she is confident that the love will never die.