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.
You are the love of my life
I knew it right from the start
The moment I looked at you
You found a place in my heart
You are the love of my life
You give me reason to live
You taught me how to be strong
With you is where I belong
No one's ever touched me
Quite the way you touched me
People search a lifetime
To find what we have
You are the love of my life
One thing that's good in this life
I'll spend the rest of my days
Just loving you
You are the love of my life
The heart and soul of my life
Once I was lost and alone
With you at last I am home
You give me so much of you
And leave me room to be free
No one's ever touched me
Quite the way you touched me
People search a lifetime
To find what we have
You are the love of my life
One thing that's good in this life
And in a world full of change
One thing I'm sure of
You are the love of my life
The one thing that makes sense in this life
I'll spend the rest of my days
Just loving you
You are the love of my life
And I thank god I'm alive
To spend my lifetime with you
You are the love of my life
I knew it right from the start
The moment I looked at you
You found a place in my heart
You are the love of my life
You give me reason to live
You taught me how to be strong
With you is where I belong
No one's ever touched me
Quite the way you touched me
People search a lifetime
To find what we have
You are the love of my life
One thing that's good in this life
I'll spend the rest of my days
Just loving you
You are the love of my life
The heart and soul of my life
Once I was lost and alone
With you at last I am home
You give me so much of you
And leave me room to be free
No one's ever touched me
Quite the way you touched me
People search a lifetime
To find what we have
You are the love of my life
One thing that's good in this life
And in a world full of change
One thing I'm sure of
You are the love of my life
The one thing that makes sense in this life
I'll spend the rest of my days
Just loving you
You are the love of my life
And I thank god I'm alive
To spend my lifetime with you
You are the love of my life
Lyrics submitted by KungFuChica
You Are the Love of My Life Lyrics as written by Michael Masser Linda Creed
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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