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.
If I was falling for another
If I was falling for you now
And if I descend without desire
I’d say the words that break my fall
And if I was falling somehow
And not caught before the ground
Cause you love it intently
Doesn’t mean that you’ll get it right
Cause you love it intently
Doesn’t mean that you’ll find
If I was lying for another
If I was lying next to you
And if I lost all faith in emotion
I’d stay here till the sea arrives
And if I was lying listless
With this thought before I drown
Cause you love it intently
Doesn’t mean that you’ll get it right
Cause you love it intently
Doesn’t mean that you’ll fly
Cause your fighting it cleanly
Doesn’t mean that you’ll win the fight
Cause you love it intently
Doesn’t mean that you’ll win
middle 8 instrumental
And if I was lying listless
With this thought before I drown
Cause you love it intently
Doesn’t mean that you’ll get it right
Cause you love it intently
Doesn’t mean that you’ll fly
Cause your fighting it cleanly
Doesn’t mean that you’ll win the fight
Cause you love it intently
Doesn’t mean that you’ll fight
If I was falling for another
If I was falling for you now
And if I was lying for another
If I was falling for you now
If I was falling for you now
And if I descend without desire
I’d say the words that break my fall
And if I was falling somehow
And not caught before the ground
Cause you love it intently
Doesn’t mean that you’ll get it right
Cause you love it intently
Doesn’t mean that you’ll find
If I was lying for another
If I was lying next to you
And if I lost all faith in emotion
I’d stay here till the sea arrives
And if I was lying listless
With this thought before I drown
Cause you love it intently
Doesn’t mean that you’ll get it right
Cause you love it intently
Doesn’t mean that you’ll fly
Cause your fighting it cleanly
Doesn’t mean that you’ll win the fight
Cause you love it intently
Doesn’t mean that you’ll win
middle 8 instrumental
And if I was lying listless
With this thought before I drown
Cause you love it intently
Doesn’t mean that you’ll get it right
Cause you love it intently
Doesn’t mean that you’ll fly
Cause your fighting it cleanly
Doesn’t mean that you’ll win the fight
Cause you love it intently
Doesn’t mean that you’ll fight
If I was falling for another
If I was falling for you now
And if I was lying for another
If I was falling for you now
Lyrics submitted by PIng
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