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.
The look of love
Is in your eyes
The look your heart
Can't disguise
The look of love
Is saying so much more than just words could ever say
And what my heart has heard, well, it takes my breath away
I can hardly wait to hold you, feel my arms around you
How long I have waited, waited just to love you
Now that I have found you
You've got the look of love
It's on your face
A look that time can't erase
Be mine, tonight
Let this be just the start of so many nights like this
Let's take a lovers vow and then seal it with a kiss
I can hardly wait to hold you, feel my arms around you
How long I have waited, waited just to love you
Now that I have found you
Don't ever go
I can hardly wait to hold you, feel my arms around you
How long I have waited, waited just to love you
Now that I have found you
Don't ever go, don't ever go
I love you so
Is in your eyes
The look your heart
Can't disguise
The look of love
Is saying so much more than just words could ever say
And what my heart has heard, well, it takes my breath away
I can hardly wait to hold you, feel my arms around you
How long I have waited, waited just to love you
Now that I have found you
You've got the look of love
It's on your face
A look that time can't erase
Be mine, tonight
Let this be just the start of so many nights like this
Let's take a lovers vow and then seal it with a kiss
I can hardly wait to hold you, feel my arms around you
How long I have waited, waited just to love you
Now that I have found you
Don't ever go
I can hardly wait to hold you, feel my arms around you
How long I have waited, waited just to love you
Now that I have found you
Don't ever go, don't ever go
I love you so
Lyrics submitted by fieroavian
The Look of Love Lyrics as written by Hal David Burt Bacharach
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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