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 paint a picture on the wall
Cause you've got a lot to tell me
But you don't think you could say it better oh baby
You're bringing up times I can't recall
And I'm sure they made your point
But I just can't seem to remember yeah
And I know you got the feeling
And I can't say I'm agreeing
With your topic of conversation
So just listen to the reasons
And the handset I've been giving
To the thoughts of my imagination
So come on let me see
I say baby you are amazing
I want to let you see
That you are everything and more to me
I will let you be I will I will
Cause I saw you walking down the hall
And I had a lot to tell you
But I didn't think you could say it better oh baby
You're good at making me feel so small
And I know you made your point
But I just don't want to remember yeah
And I know you've got the feeling
And I can't say I'm agreeing with your topic of conversation
So just listen to the reasons
And the hints that I've been given
To the thoughts of my imagination
So come on let me see
I say baby you are amazing
I want to let you see
That you are everything and more to me
I will let you be I will I will
Cause I'm dancing around
In your world of play
I'm taking my time to make sure you stay
I would give my life to make it okay yeah
So come on let me see
So come on let me see
I say baby you are amazing
I want to let you see
That you are everything and more to me
I will let you be I will I will
Cause you've got a lot to tell me
But you don't think you could say it better oh baby
You're bringing up times I can't recall
And I'm sure they made your point
But I just can't seem to remember yeah
And I know you got the feeling
And I can't say I'm agreeing
With your topic of conversation
So just listen to the reasons
And the handset I've been giving
To the thoughts of my imagination
So come on let me see
I say baby you are amazing
I want to let you see
That you are everything and more to me
I will let you be I will I will
Cause I saw you walking down the hall
And I had a lot to tell you
But I didn't think you could say it better oh baby
You're good at making me feel so small
And I know you made your point
But I just don't want to remember yeah
And I know you've got the feeling
And I can't say I'm agreeing with your topic of conversation
So just listen to the reasons
And the hints that I've been given
To the thoughts of my imagination
So come on let me see
I say baby you are amazing
I want to let you see
That you are everything and more to me
I will let you be I will I will
Cause I'm dancing around
In your world of play
I'm taking my time to make sure you stay
I would give my life to make it okay yeah
So come on let me see
So come on let me see
I say baby you are amazing
I want to let you see
That you are everything and more to me
I will let you be I will I will
Lyrics submitted by SweetDreams583
Amazing Lyrics as written by Mark Richardson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
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ever had a guy (or girl, if you're a guy) try to convince you of exactly how special you are? and you wouldn't believe him/her.
this song is like that.
it's like he's trying to convince her of how special she is, because she's making it really hard for him. he wants to be with her, but she's being hard to get. she makes all the rules "dancing around in your world of play."
also, perhaps the reason that she won't be with him is that she's been in a really controlling relationhsip. "i will let you be."
she's freaking cool, and he just wants the chance to show her, but she's making it difficult for him. not that she's not giving him a chance, she's just hesitant. she wants to trust him, and he's letting her know she can. she's trying to convince him of why she can't be with him, but he's saying that nothing she throws at him is enough to convince him that it won't work. "you're bringing up times i can't recall and i'm sure they make your point but i just don't want to remember"
I agree with Sheena69, he definitely wants to show her just how much he loves her for who she is. I think that in her heart she knows exactly how he feels, but she thinks it just too good to be true, that she doesn't believe she's good enough for him, or she doesn't believe that she could find someone who loves her so easily. She wants to find a flaw because she thinks its too good to be true when in reality everything between them is true and they're both just being themselves and lovinb eachother for it. They appreciate eachother simply for acting so real. I think that the girl knows exactly what he means and the way she tries to contradict him fades away and the reality comes out and she finds shes not too good for him because through everything he loves her for who she is " I will let you be I will I will "
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i agree with Sheena69 and celf2...he wants to show her how much he loves her. This is my ultimate favorite song...i can't get enough of it...i have 2 different versions of it and play them on repeat quite frequently. Oh man...i love this song!
awwwwww
I disagree (like two years later)-I think it's about loving some one who's totally difficult. Like she's always wanting to argue and such, but you just love her anyway.
I agree with Sarena
"You're bringing up times I can't recall And I'm sure they made your point But I just can't seem to remember yeah"
She just wants to argue and brings up all her points in an argument but he just can't understand her cuz he doesn't remember.
"I can't say I'm agreeing With your topic of conversation"
He just doesn't want to talk about negative things
"You're good at makin me feel so small"
She is trying to cut him down with her arguments.
So etc etc he loves her and thinks she's amazing but she just wants to argue.
I know it's old, but I never get sick of this song.. so good. Katherine Heigl is a lucky woman.