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.
Baby, baby
Don't 'cha think
You would like to
Spend the night with me
Darlin', darlin'
Can't you see
That you and I were
Always meant to be
Baby if you believe in magic
Baby I'll reach for the stars
And I'll bring the dream to you
Whatever you wish for you can have it
It'll come straight from the heart
Baby 'cause I, I want you
To want me like I do want you
I can't stop my heart, I'm in love
You're the only one that I want
I want it, I need it
I want to be the one and only one you love
I want it, I need it
I want to be the one and only one you love
Girly, girly
It's plain to see
Ain't no other
Place I'd rather be
Girly, baby
Live with me
I'll make you happy
And that I guarantee
Baby 'cause I believe in magic
Baby I wished upon a star
And I found a dream called you
Baby 'cause you can make love happen
Let it fall straight from your heart
Baby 'cause I, I want you
To want me like I do want you
[Hook]
Baby 'cause I, I want you
To want me like I do want you
[Hook: x 2]
I want it, baby I need it
I want to be the only one, the only, only, only, only one
[Hook]
Don't 'cha think
You would like to
Spend the night with me
Darlin', darlin'
Can't you see
That you and I were
Always meant to be
Baby if you believe in magic
Baby I'll reach for the stars
And I'll bring the dream to you
Whatever you wish for you can have it
It'll come straight from the heart
Baby 'cause I, I want you
To want me like I do want you
I can't stop my heart, I'm in love
You're the only one that I want
I want it, I need it
I want to be the one and only one you love
I want it, I need it
I want to be the one and only one you love
Girly, girly
It's plain to see
Ain't no other
Place I'd rather be
Girly, baby
Live with me
I'll make you happy
And that I guarantee
Baby 'cause I believe in magic
Baby I wished upon a star
And I found a dream called you
Baby 'cause you can make love happen
Let it fall straight from your heart
Baby 'cause I, I want you
To want me like I do want you
[Hook]
Baby 'cause I, I want you
To want me like I do want you
[Hook: x 2]
I want it, baby I need it
I want to be the only one, the only, only, only, only one
[Hook]
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