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 can't believe it's true, I can't believe that you
Don't want me anymore
You're with him and you don't even know
That I've been dying all day long
And singing sad, sad songs
And wishing you were gone
Ha, is this love?
Oh, is this love?
Is this love?
Or should I close the door?
Yea, my eyes are burning in my head
And seeing only red
And wishing you were dead
Is this love?
Oh, is this love?
Is this love?
Oh, no is this love? I don't thing so
Is this love?
Or should I
Or should I, should I
Should I close the door?
Should I close the door? Aah, I fooled myself
Yea, alright, okay
Is this love? Tell me
Is this love? I don't thing so
(Is this love?)
Is this love?
Oh, no is this love?
Is this love?
Or should I
Or should I
Or should I, should I
Should I close the door?
Don't want me anymore
You're with him and you don't even know
That I've been dying all day long
And singing sad, sad songs
And wishing you were gone
Ha, is this love?
Oh, is this love?
Is this love?
Or should I close the door?
Yea, my eyes are burning in my head
And seeing only red
And wishing you were dead
Is this love?
Oh, is this love?
Is this love?
Oh, no is this love? I don't thing so
Is this love?
Or should I
Or should I, should I
Should I close the door?
Should I close the door? Aah, I fooled myself
Yea, alright, okay
Is this love? Tell me
Is this love? I don't thing so
(Is this love?)
Is this love?
Oh, no is this love?
Is this love?
Or should I
Or should I
Or should I, should I
Should I close the door?
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