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.
Have you seen the ladies passing by?
They don't seem to notice that I'm lonesome and I cry
But soon they'll listen I can tell you, tell you why
I'm gonna make this ..., gonna go sky high
I just want to be closer to you
I just want to see if you can be moved
I don't want to be a fool for you, no
I'm goin' to the city, all the hustlers in the street
And can't you imagine just where my head might be
Bright lights are shinning, I can see in front of me at night
Clockwork deception, won't save us set us free
I just want to be closer to you, baby
Oh, I don't want to be a fool for you, whoa
I just want to see if you can be moved
I just want to be closer to you
I'm not supposed to be alone
You know I'm not supposed to be alone
Oh no, oh no
We're coming to this country, gonna play for all our friends
Yeah, we got positive action, got energy to last
So go down 'cause we're cookin', let the rhythm get you high
And bring all the ladies, tell them why, why, why
I just want to be closer to you, baby
Oh, I don't want to be a fool for you, whoa
I just want to see if you can be moved
Closer to you
They don't seem to notice that I'm lonesome and I cry
But soon they'll listen I can tell you, tell you why
I'm gonna make this ..., gonna go sky high
I just want to be closer to you
I just want to see if you can be moved
I don't want to be a fool for you, no
I'm goin' to the city, all the hustlers in the street
And can't you imagine just where my head might be
Bright lights are shinning, I can see in front of me at night
Clockwork deception, won't save us set us free
I just want to be closer to you, baby
Oh, I don't want to be a fool for you, whoa
I just want to see if you can be moved
I just want to be closer to you
I'm not supposed to be alone
You know I'm not supposed to be alone
Oh no, oh no
We're coming to this country, gonna play for all our friends
Yeah, we got positive action, got energy to last
So go down 'cause we're cookin', let the rhythm get you high
And bring all the ladies, tell them why, why, why
I just want to be closer to you, baby
Oh, I don't want to be a fool for you, whoa
I just want to see if you can be moved
Closer to you
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae
Closer to You [Bonus Track] Lyrics as written by Stephen A Stills Don Dacus
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
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