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've been here before a few times
And I'm quite aware we're dying
And your hands they shake with goodbyes
And I'll take you back if you'd have me
So here I am, I'm trying
So here I am, are you ready?
Come on let me hold you, touch you, feel you
Always
Kiss you, taste you, all night
Always
And I'll miss your laugh, your smile
I'll admit I'm wrong if you'd tell me
I'm so sick of fights, I hate them
Let's start this again for real
So here I am, I'm trying
So here I am, are you ready?
So here I am, I'm trying
So here I am, are you ready?
Come on let me hold you, touch you, feel you
Always
Kiss you, taste you, all night
Always
Come on let me hold you, touch you, feel you
Always
Kiss you, taste you, all night
Always
I've been here before a few times
And I'm quite aware we're dying
Come on let me hold you, touch you, feel you
Always
Kiss you, taste you, all night
Always
Come on let me hold you, touch you, feel you
Always
Kiss you, taste you, all night
Always
Always
Always
And I'm quite aware we're dying
And your hands they shake with goodbyes
And I'll take you back if you'd have me
So here I am, I'm trying
So here I am, are you ready?
Come on let me hold you, touch you, feel you
Always
Kiss you, taste you, all night
Always
And I'll miss your laugh, your smile
I'll admit I'm wrong if you'd tell me
I'm so sick of fights, I hate them
Let's start this again for real
So here I am, I'm trying
So here I am, are you ready?
So here I am, I'm trying
So here I am, are you ready?
Come on let me hold you, touch you, feel you
Always
Kiss you, taste you, all night
Always
Come on let me hold you, touch you, feel you
Always
Kiss you, taste you, all night
Always
I've been here before a few times
And I'm quite aware we're dying
Come on let me hold you, touch you, feel you
Always
Kiss you, taste you, all night
Always
Come on let me hold you, touch you, feel you
Always
Kiss you, taste you, all night
Always
Always
Always
Lyrics submitted by BrandNew1208
Always [Album Version] Lyrics as written by Thomas Delonge Mark Hoppus
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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i think this song is about about a relationship not going well the line "and your hands they shake the goodbyes, and ill take you back if you have me" it sounds like the girl is breaking it off and he cares for her alot still and still wants to be with her. then the second vers is like it has been broken off and he misses everything about her and he is trying everything to get back with her.
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it's about a relationship nearing the end, and he knows that it's ending and he's trying to get her to come back to him by telling her he'll make things right again ("I'll admit I'm wrong if u tell me/I'm so sick of fights/I hate them/Let's start this again for real") He's trying to talk her into coming back by reminding her of the old times they've had together and saying he's wrong. It's kinda sad, but a good song.
EVEN THOUGH LIKE THIS SONG IS KINDA ABOUT A RELATIONSHIP GOING WRONG IT MAKE ME THINK IN A GOOD WAY TOWARDS A REALTIONSHIP I HAVE WITH SOMEONE THATS NOT EVEN EXACTLY A REALATIONSHIP BUT YEAH I THINK ITS THE Come on let me hold you touch you feel you Always Kiss you taste you all night Always Come on let me hold you touch you feel you Always Kiss you taste you all night Always PART THAT DOES IT
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